Community spirit: The Chief Executive's spouse Selina Tsang greets volunteers at the Hong Kong Volunteer Award 2007 presentation ceremony.

The Chief Executive's wife Selina Tsang urges Hong Kong families to partake in voluntary service, which is key to building a harmonious society.

Speaking at the Hong Kong Volunteer Award 2007 presentation ceremony today, Mrs Tsang, who is Volunteer-in-Chief, said participation as a family in volunteer service will not only enhance family harmony but help build a caring society.

This year's voluntary movement will focus on families as its recruitment targets to realise the objective of having family volunteers serving the society together.

Last year, volunteers devoted more than 17 million hours of service to the community. Since 1998, nearly 700,000 registered volunteers and more than 1,700 registered organisations have committed to volunteer work. 

Director of Social Welfare Stephen Fisher called on the community to continue offering mutual help and displaying their caring spirit.