P726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 13 May 21:25/25 ]I] ]] WL DO IT - ACT NOW AND VOLUVTEER $5 $5 The following pages advertise opportunities for you to get involved in volunteering - contact2 are given on page 729. If you represent an organisation thbt involves volunteers, you can use the pages to request voluntary support,and to publicisj volunteer training, publications, and u6jnt2. To feature your group contact Clark Thornley at Thu Volunteer Centre US - tel 0442 873311 - 29 Lower Khngs Road, Berkhamsted, Heutu HP4 2AB. Contacts on page 729 1/6 TV/Rbdio Info Diary NewsP726 CJJFAX 726 Fri 13 May 21:18/15 I O SUPPORT INDEPENDENT NIVING SCHEME SHAD in London is looking for volunteers to unable people with disabilities to live indjpenddntly in their own homer. The work pro6ides excellent experience in a friendly and supportive environment. Free accommodation, travel uxpunsjs $5 and a living allowance are pro6idjd and regular social events are organised for volunteers - but you must bj able to commit yourself to a minimum of four months. Contacts on page 729 E2/6 TV/Radio Info 0 Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 93 May 21:29/44 HIV/AIDS SUPPORT GROUP SEEKS HELPER $hj Crescent Support Group provides support and care to people affected bz HIV and AIDS. Volunteers can support the Group in a variety of differdnt ways including: befriending, domestic support, dri6ing, education work and contributing to awareness raising/fundraising initiatives. All volunteers recei6j thorough initial training and tho3e wgrkink dirjchly with clients benkfi5 from regular support and supervision. Contacts on page 729 3/6 TV/Rbdio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 13 May 21:29/17 O GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY IN SCOTLAND Volunteers can make an active contribution to the Scottish Conservation Projects (SCP) Trust. Activities include: building drystone dykes, planting nath6j tries, building paths and restoring traditional buildings. SCP Action Breaks normally last for a week (accommodation and food ard provided) and you will bj asked to make a contribution towards the cost of the project - prices start at £28 with some discounts. Contacts on page 729 4/6 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 13 May 21:14/43 I W "7£££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££k CALLING INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURERS Raleigh International celebrates 1X 9jars of community and conservation projects oversees in 1994. Based on 10-week expeditions, the projects include monitoring elephants in Zimbabwe, building clinics in Guyana and teaching primbry hjalthcare in Malaysia. The charity is recruiting volunteers for expeditions in 1995 aged 17 to 25 - over 25s can apply as volunteer staff, various different skills considered. Contacts on page 729 5/6 TV/Rbdio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 13 May 21:12/2 I L PRBCTJCAL CONSERVA$ION NEAR YOU $housands of people around the country work with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers to enhance thieu local environment. Whjthju you live in a town gr thu countryside you can help improve the knvironmjnt - activities might include practical consju6ation work such as improving footpaths or helping with administration at your local BTCV office. Full training is pro6idjd so don+t worry if you lack experience. Contacts on page 729 6/6 TV/Rbdio Info Diary News