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Volunteer Recruitment and Eligibility This study will recruit university students in Hong Kong as youth volunteers. Eligible participants must meet the following criteria: 1. Aged 18-35 years; 2. Willing to complete training and commit to at least 2 hours of volunteer service per week for 6 weeks; 3. No self-reported major physical or mental health conditions, including cognitive impairment; 4. Limited prior formal volunteering experience (≤4 engagements in the past year). Older Adult Caregiver Recruitment and Eligibility We will recruit community-dwelling Chinese adults in Hong Kong who provide care for older adults. Eligible caregivers must: 1. Be aged 50 years or older; 2. Consent to interact with youth volunteers at least four times during the intervention; 3. Report no major physical or mental health conditions, including cognitive impairment; and 4. Have resided with and provided care for an older adult (aged 65+) for a minimum of one year.