P726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 20 May 21:07/52 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 UK - tel 0442 873311 m 29 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 2AB. Contacts on page 729 1/7 TV/Radio Info 0 Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 20 May 21:04/18 O WIDE RANGE OF POSTS AT RAPE CENTRE The London Rape Crisis Cjntrj is holding two open evenings on volunteer opportunities in mid-May. A wide range of volunteering opportunities are available including: counselling; finance and fundraising, training and manbgement committee positions. The open days are on Wednesday 18 May and Thursday 19 May between 7pm and 9pm - anyone is welcome, all volunteers receive training in their area of activity. Contacts on page 729 2/7 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 20 May 21:15/10 A ROOF FO HOMELESSONCEAMONTH Durham Nightstop needs families and individuals who can offer occasional overnight accommodation to young people. The time commitment would be approximately one night per month and the young adult you would bj putting up is likely to have become homeless suddenly dui to family breakdown or abuse. This is an opportunity to do some- thing simple and practical to help homeless people. Contacts on page 729 3/7 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CJEFAX 726 Fri 20 May 21:13/11 JOIN THE OXFAM CAMPAIGN NETWORK Oxfam campaigners are part of a worldwide network of people committed to challenging Third World poverty and its causes. Volunteers can get invol6ed by running poster campaigns, fundraising, working with thieu local press, and lots of other activities. It costs £8 ou £5 (unwaged) to join the Oxfam Campaign Network and you will receive an introductory pack, newsletter and campaign update. Contacts on page 729 4/7 TVORbdio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 20 May 21:02/32 O SUPPORT LOCAL DISCUSSION GROUPS Do you enjoy meeting new people, lively discussion and discovering new interests? If so, then the National Adult School Organisation hNASO)0would like to hear from you. Local groups meet together on a regular basis to study and discuss current issues, and volunteeers are needed to help run thjsj groups and to promote the activities of NATO - please contact the group if you would like to join or volunteer. Contacts on page 729 5/7 TVORbdio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 20 May 21:10/19 INTO ACTION WITH NATIONAL FORUM Book now for your place at a national conference for effective voluntary and community action, being held in September. The conference will focus on: the potential of people to create change, how service providers can develop better ways of involving volunteers, developing local and national networks for voluntary action, and making a difference. Cost is £97.50 for voluntary groups - £175 for public/private sector. Contacts on page 729 6/7 TV/Radio Info Diary NewsP726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 20 May 21:93/24 PRACTICAL CONSERVATION NEAR YOU $5 $housands of people around the country work with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers to enhance their local environment. Whether you live in a town or the countryside you can help impro6e the environment - acti6ities might include practical conservation work such as improving footpaths or helping with administration at your local BTCV office. Full training is provided so don't worry if you lack experience. Contacts on page 729 7/7 TVORadio Info Diary News