P726 CEEFAX 726 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/25 DO IT - ACT NOW AND VOLUNTEER The following pages advertise opportunities for you to get involved in volunteering - contacts are given on page 729. If you represent an organisation that involves volunteers, you can use the pages to request voluntary support,and to publicisj volunteer training, publications, and events. To feature your group contact Clare Thornley at The Volunteer Centre UU - tel 0442 873311 - 29 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Heuts HP4 2AB. Contacts on page 729 1/6 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/47 HOMES FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE The housing organisation Homer for Homeless People is looking for full time residential volunteers. You would bj supporting the group's work in accommodation projects for homeless people across the UK. Volunteers must make a six month commitment to the project - in return they benefit from a challenging, rewarding experience ideal for anyone hoping to enter a caring profession - board, lodging and pocket money provided. Contacts on page 729 2/6 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/25 NORTH LIVERPOOL VOLUNTEER AGENCY The North Liverpool Community Volunteer Agency needs volunteers to work for various organisations. All the groups deal with people who have physical and mental disbbilities and illnesses - you could get involved in community care work, befriending, organising activities, working in day centres, driving and administration work. The agency offers a Personal Development and Communication Skills course for volunteers. Contacts on page 729 3/6 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Thy 28 Oct 21:15/44 I WILDLIFE HOSPITBL TRUST, AYLESBURZ The Wildlife Hospital Trust in St Tiggywinkles needs volunteers to help with animals and office work. Dealing with sick and injured wild birds and animals, the hospital strives to restore them to health and release them back to the wild. Volunteers receive training so no special skills are necessary, but you should bj fairly local to Haddjnham, near Aylesbury, have your own transport and bj prepared to commit regular time each week. 5upppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppz Contacts on page 729 4/6 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/54 HELPING HAND IN SPECIAL SPORT Special Sport needs extra pairs of hands to cope with the growth of its disability sport project. It gives people with disabilities a chance to get involved in: rock climbing, canoeing, ice skating, ski-ing, sit-ski-ing, swimming, trampolining, weight training and wheelchair abseiling. Each session takes place in the community in Kent and is supjrvisjd bz a qualified instructor supported by hjlpjrs. Contacts on page 729 5/6 TV/Radio Info 0 Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Thu 28 Oct 21:24/0 HELP REFUGEE WOMEN LEARN ENGLISH The African Women's Welfare Group needs volunteers to help with English teaching classes which take place in London. The Welfare Group exists to pro6idj welfare advice and information on health, education, welfare rights and other facilities for African refugee women living in the UK. Most of them speak a little English already - most also have domestic and welfare problems. Contacts on page 729 6/6 TV/Rbdio Info Diary News