P726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 8 Apr 21:16/12 DO IT m ACT NOW AND VOLUNTEER The following pager 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 m 29 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 2AB. Contacts on page 729 1/6 TV/Radio Info 0 Diary NewsP726 CEJFAX 726 Fri 8 Apr 21:26/32 I WI JOIN RESEARCH PROJECTS WORLDWIDE Volunteers are needed to join research expeditions to different areas of the world. They would bj supporting projects bz Earthwatch, the international science foundation which helps scientists measure the rate, co1t1 and consequences of environmental $5 dambgj - you would bj helping scientists in their fieldwork. No special skills are necessary as training is provided - projects last two to three weeks. Contacts on page 729 2/6 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 8 apr 21:17/05 SOCIAL ACTION STBRTS RIGHT HERE You can get all kinds of voluntary work experience through the Brhtish Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres XB—SSAC). This national network of independent multi-purpose organisations is based in urban kr inner city areas. It has a tradition of ongoing innovative movements and methods of workrng in a vbriety of areas from debt counselling to playschemes, racial and mental health awareness. Contacts on page 729 3/6 TV/Rbdio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 8 apr 21:25/14 PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST IN INDIA People First International has places for a summer workcamp based in Bihar, India. You might ha6e to get invol6ed in an element of physical work but it shouldn't bj too strenuous. This is a chance to gain experience of India and learn about People First's educational projects. The workcamp runs from 20 July to 5 August and costs £75 - vegetarian food and accommodation provided. Contacts on page 729 4/6 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 8 Apr 21:13/47 SIGN UP FOR GUARDIAN/JERWOOD AWARDS Volunteers and paid workers for smaller charities are invited to enter the Guardian/Jjrwood awards scheme offering two £3,000 psi:js. The awards recognisj excellent individual achievement in the field of social welfare - to bj eligible the worker must be emplo9ed bz or volunteer for a US charity with a $5 turnover of £5,000 to £400,000. The charity must have social welfare as an objective - clo3ing date for entries 10 June 1994. Contacts on page 729 5/6 TV/Radio Info 0 Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 8 apr 21:23/10 W ROLL UP FOR CADBURZ'S STROLLERTHON This year's Cadbury's Strollerthon takes place around London on July 17 1994, raising money for One Smbll Step and Save the Children. Volunteers are needed to assi1t in the office before the k6jnt, to help with organisation and to provide support on the day. Every volunteer on the day will receive a free packed lunch and a 'Sttollerthon outfit' m travel and lunch expenses can bj provided for office volunteers. Contacts on page 729 6/6 TV/Radio Info Diary News