You have to show them you have the passion, knowledge, experience and qualification. You can talk those social workers from Hong Kong how difficult it was to get their first budget.
Just consider if you were the Minister of Children; someone who are totally new to CAS, come forward to ask for a budget. What would be your response? But if you have a group of personnel (20 - 50) who all have 5 - 10 years experience and able to show her a comprehensive and delivrable business plan (using familiar language), the chance that you can get a budget would be much higher.
So what is willing to volunteer for CAS? Please bear in mind even you don't have your own CAS, volunteer in your local CAS would already help Chinese community. Consider the benefit that Chinese family would have if everytime there is a family abuse in Chinese community, the CAS worker can visit the family with a volunteer who full understand Chinese culture. And you can comfort the parents with their mother language.
Just consider if you were the Minister of Children; someone who are totally new to CAS, come forward to ask for a budget. What would be your response? But if you have a group of personnel (20 - 50) who all have 5 - 10 years experience and able to show her a comprehensive and delivrable business plan (using familiar language), the chance that you can get a budget would be much higher.
So what is willing to volunteer for CAS? Please bear in mind even you don't have your own CAS, volunteer in your local CAS would already help Chinese community. Consider the benefit that Chinese family would have if everytime there is a family abuse in Chinese community, the CAS worker can visit the family with a volunteer who full understand Chinese culture. And you can comfort the parents with their mother language.