P653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:21/12 SPORTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL 1/12 The British Sports Association for the Disabled gives sporting opportunities for disabled people, young and old. They are looking for volunteers to develop community contacts and link up with local groups in various regions. BRAD also urgently needs volunteers to help with carol singing this Christmas. Contact Anne Cooper, British Sports Association for the Disabled, tel: 0171-490 4919 ot 0171-837 3566. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:26/31 CAMPAIGN AND HELP RELIEVE POVERTY 2/12 Oxfam in the south west is loo+ing for volunteers to work in its shops and offices on fundraising and campaigning. Shop work includes sorting and pricing clothes, till work, window dressing, book-keeping and merchandising and driving to collect and deliver goods. Office work includes administration, computing and finance as will as campaigning and recruitment. Contact Mandi or Indigo, Oxfam South West Region, tel: 0117-9734335. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:52/12 WORK ON THE WILDLIFE SIDE 3/12 The Wildlife Trusts is a nationwide network of 47 wildlife trusts and 52 urban wildlife groups. They need volunteers to help with conservation, surveys and fundraisink. Resjtve management work outdoors includes hedge laying, coppicing and pond creation while surveys are needed of otters, watetvolis and fungus. Contact your local Wildlife Trust via the Wildlife Trusts US Office, tel: 01522-544400 or visit their website: http://www.wildlifetrust.org.uR. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 6)0 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:32/37 PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH IN AFRICA 4/12 Health Projects Abroad works with rural African communities to promote good health through development programmer. Volunteers aged 18-28 are needed for three months to work with villagers in (anzania conttucting health facilities in remote rural areas. Groups depart three times a year, with recruitment 6-8 months in advance followed by training, and volunteers must fundraisj for their trip. Contact Health Projects Abroad's inquiries line tel: 01629-640053. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:02/12 MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN LEWISHAM 5/12 W(atevjr you want to do, Ljwisham Volunteer Bureau recruits and places volunteers with local organisations. They can match volunteers to many interests, working with people, animals or conservation in south east London. The opportunities are vjty varied, most do not require previous experience, expenses are normally paid and training is provided with mort organiuations. Contact Ljwisham Volunteer Bureau, 120 Rushey Green, Catford, London SE6 4HQ; tel: 0181-690 7561. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:54/11 IMPROVE YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT 6/12 Through its network of 44 local trusts, Groundwork works in some 120 towns and cities improving the environment. Barclays SiteSavers is a Groundwork scheme that aims to transform derelict or under-used land for leisure and play spaces through local community action. Projects receive a cash boost from Barclays plus training and support. Contact your local Groundwork Trust or Groundwork National Office, 85-87 Cornwall Street, Birmingham B3 3BY; tel: 0121-236 8565. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:09/46 HELP DELIVER CARE FOR THE ELDERLY 7/12 Basildon District Volunteer Carers provides care in the community for older people in the area. Volunteers are needed to cut toe nails for those unable to do so themselves due to infirmity or disability. They are looking for a long-term commitment for a few hours a week in return for training and expenses. Contact Basildon District Volunteer Carers, The Basildon Centre, Pagel Mead, Basildon, Essex SS14 1DL; tel: 01268-2:4235. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 6)0 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:04/12 MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN BEDFORDSHIRE 8/12 Bedfordshiri Advocacy Alliance seeks volunteers to act as advocates for people with learning difficulties. They work with people living in Befordshire and Luton and promise volunteers a very rewarding opportunity with challenges and job satisfaction. Contact Bidfordshire Advocacy Alliance, 41 Mill Street, Bedford MS40 3EU; tel: 01234-262080; fax: 01234-359999. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:11/21 PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDI 9/12 Worldwtite/Africa Impact is a youth exchange project committed to peace and intitnatio.al understanding. They need volunteers for press and PR work, contacting celebrities, working with young people on the Internet and liaising with schools. Volunteers also help with project management and fundraising and liaising with other youth organisations abroad. Contact Africa Impact/Wotldwtite, 14 Theobalds Road, London W"1X 8PF; tel: p171-242 3533. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 +jathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:57/48 WORK AT NEW ENVIRONMENT OFFICES 10/12 Tic(mond Environmental Information Centre which has just moved offices needs new volunteers. Help is needed with a wide range of projects including developing an environmental outreach prokramme for schools in the borough. Othjt tasks include dealing with public inquiries, mounting an exhibition and giving talks on Local Agenda 21. Contact Richmond Environmental Information Centre, 55 Heath Road, Twickjnham TW1 4AW; tel: 0181-891 2930. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:11/03 GET ON THE TRAIL IN DERBYSHIRE 11/12 Rjnishaw Environmental Action Group works in beautiful Dirbzshire country on the Renishaw Trail Network. They are looking for volunteers with business knowledge and professional skills to help with tasks such as fundraising, exhibitions and PR. Volunteers are also need to mow and improve local paths and companies are invited on a teambuilding exercise. Contact Rjnishaw Environmental Action Group, 88 Carrwood, Rjnishaw, Sheffield S31 9UF; tel: 01246-433186. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Sun 01 Dec 23:41/21 VISIT OLDER PEOPLE IN DALTON 12/12 Age Concern Dalton & District runs a volunteer visitor scheme providing contact for isolated older people. They provide regular visitors offering a friendly face and listening ear for oldjt people in Runcorn, Widnjs, Erodsham and Helsbz in Cheshire. Volunteers get to meet new people, discovjt new skills and help their local community. Contact Age Concern Dalton & District, 45a Church Street, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1LX; tel: 01928-590600. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathet 400 Community TV/Radio News Heads Main Menu