The role of the Friends of Phoenix Clubhouse (“the Group”) is to provide advice and assistance to the clubhouse program, Phoenix Clubhouse. The Group has no direct control over the operations of the clubhouse program.

General Purpose

The Group shall be responsible for helping to cultivate broad-based community support for Phoenix Clubhouse's mission in rehabilitation by providing assistance in such areas as: 

• Job Development
• Sponsorships
• Advocacy
• Community Awareness

Our functions:

• To recommend long, medium and short term planning objectives to the Phoenix Clubhouse.
• To promote Phoenix Clubhouse and the clubhouse concept to the greater China region
• To participate in and support various functions of the Phoenix Clubhouse, for example, Asian Clubhouse Conference 2004, various seminars and talks.
• To provide expertise in areas other than medical or para-medical skills, for example, marketing, public relations. 
• To find tangible contributions to the Clubhouse, for example, transitional employment placements, funding.
• To cooperate with and advocate PC in the community.
• To recruit new members for the Friends of Phoenix Clubhouse

Vision:

• To provide members with more and better opportunities to further their possibilities of returning to the community.
• To continue with steering PC into a role model in Asia Pacific.

Activities so far:

• Anniversary celebrations
• Bi-monthly meeting of Friends of Phoenix Clubhouse
• Meeting with ICCD board members
• Hilton Humanitarian Foundation meeting
• Reception for employers
• Presentation in conferences or seminars e.g. Asian Clubhouse Conference Hong Kong 2004
• Volunteer Appreciation Day
• Transitional employment visit
• Publication of 'Journey to a New Life'

Members of Friends of Phoenix Clubhouse (2009-2010):