Happy Retired is a long-term impact partner of Dream Impact, and they have an exciting new program to share!
For those who don’t know yet, Happy-Retired Charity Action (HRCA) was established in 2015, and is a charity that mainly targets local young-old (aged 50+), including retired people and people planning to retire. It provides diversified services such as job and volunteer matching, training, career consultation and physical training.
Let’s dive into the interview and get to know them!
DI: Dream Impact / Happy Retired: Ryan Yeung, Founder and CEO
DI: What is your mission? How much do you think you have achieved now?
Happy Retired: Happy-Retired Charity Action (HRCA) aims to provide resources and insights to help employers fully unlock the potential of young-old (aged 50+). We encourage employers to open up and to actively include young-old talents who have rich experience, strong network and high caliber.
DI: Happy Retired achieved breakeven in the 3rd year of operation. What are the most valuable lessons in the process?
Happy Retired: We tried to keep our costs to the minimum, and at the same time got help from young-olds, as they don’t usually care about the salary. In the early stages, we developed a system where they could earn stock options in exchange for their work and purchase company shares at a discounted rate. This way, we show that we are not taking advantage of young-olds, and at the same time motivate them to build the business with us.
DI: What is your focus now?
Happy Retired: HRCA has recently launched the “50+ Age-Friendly Employer Membership Program”, which is under “The Hong Kong Jockey Club Community Project Grant: Middle-aged and Elderly Empowerment Project “ funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charitable Trust. This program is to recognize and encourage employers to adopt age-friendly measures and to showcase best practices, the final goal is to empower young-old employees to fully realize their potential, contribute to making a positive change to the society.
After joining the membership, members are entitled with the below benefits:
- •Enjoy preferential discount rates on HRCA’s job matching and professional talent search services on positions welcome 50+ applicants
- Free young-old volunteers recruitment
- Awarded with the badge for usage
- Exclusive partnership with HRCA in organizing and/or participation in our recruitment talks, capacity workshops, recruitment events and job fair
- Practice of ESG
If you are one of the key supporters and organizations to 50+age-friendly workplace, HRCA would therefore like to invite you to join the membership for free! st. Age-friendly employers will be able to use the badge both online and offline occasions. Showcasing this badge/message would enhance employer branding as an Inclusive and ESG friendly organization!
Find out more about Happy Retired here: https://happy-retired.org/
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