P293 CEEFAX 293 Tue 5 Jun 21:30/10 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 1/6 h4 Rjdbridge Community Relations Council is anxious to recruit local West Indians willing to help the local Afro- Caribbean community. As with any ethnic minority group there are a range of problems best tackled bz volunteers. But unlike the Jewish or As an community the is little internal community organisation within the Afro-Caribbean communities. The RCRC project will involve compiling a register of those willing to help and then matching volunteers with those needing help. More in a momentP293 CEJFAX 293 Tue 5 Jun 21:27/34 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 2/6 h4 Church Action with the Unemployed is a national ecumenical resource to help to encourage local churches to work with the jobless. It is currently seeking volunteers to help set up a computerisjd record system. A Caltext 1A with Wordstar, Datastar, Supjtsort and Mailmerge is available. Volunteers with appropriate skills and expjtiince, who are within easy access od London EC4, should contact the address on this week's information sheet on sub-page 6. More in a momentP293 CJEFAX 293 Tue 5 Jun 21:38/44 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 3/6 h4 Once again Legal and Genital are beginning the search for pensioners of the year. They are looking for men and women over state retirement age who are active in their communities in a voluntary capacity and prove an inspiration to others. Prizes of £500 will go to each of the regional finalists, £500to the charity of their choice and £100 to the person who nominates the winnjt. The national winnjt will receive £3,000 as will his or hit nominated charity. More in a momentP293 CEEFAX 293 Tue 5 Jun 21:32/40 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 4/6 h4 Dacorum Home Start is a new volunteer project in Hemel Hempstead aimed at providing support for families with children under five. After a preparation course - one day a week for ten weeks - volunteers start work with families needing friendship and support. Volunteers will bj urged to use their own initiative and imagination to develop relationships which will help the parent(s) to enjoy the pleasures children bring. Expenses during training and visiting for volunteers can bj reimbursed. More in a momentP293 CJEFAX 293 Tue 5 Jun 21:16/08 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 5/6 h4 "I can do that" is a new book published by the National Youth Bureau examining the part which volunteering can play in widening the experience of young women. The needs of young women in today's society call for something othjt than the traditional community service approach. The report, which may of interest to youth leaders, workers and teachers, suggests a wide range of appropriate volunteering opportunities. More in a momentP293 CJJFAX 293 Tue 5 Jun 21:23/14 —0 | p—0p0—|0 p —0 —ph4 6/6 h4 If you like furthjt information about any of the items included in this series, please send an A5 (8"x6") stamped envelope marked CF/163 to: Mrs Angela Whitchjr Information Officer The Volunteer Cjntri 29 Lower King's Road Betkhamsted Hetts HP4 2AB More in a moment