# of HBV Community Mobilisation Volunteers engaged
Current Value
5
Definition
Story Behind the Curve
September 2017: 4 new volunteer recruited through hep B Free society and UNSW
July 217: One volunteer moves overseas
April 2017: Second hep B Mobilisation Volunteer recruited
February 2017: First hep B Community Mobilisation Volunteer recruited
September 2016: B in the the know campaign created community awareness of our work in hepatitis B
Partners
Royal North Shore Hospital
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Australian Asian Cultural Association
What Works
Participation in Chinese and Korean community health events
Ads in Seek volunteer and in The Champion generate interest but have not yet resulted in recuitment
First Community Forum held on 1 April 2017 to recruit volunteers from Sydney's North Shore
Second Community Forum held on 11 May 2017 to recruit volunteers from Sydney's Inner West
Action Plan
Language and cultural barriers continue to make it challenging to recruit hep B Community Mobilisation Volunteers. Broadening the reach to affected families may help to attract volunteers. New hep B campaign targeting people of child bearing age should create possibilities for enagement.