P653 CEEFAX 2 653 Wed 05 Jan 21:35/23 HANDS UP FOR BACK ON YOUR FEET 1/8 Some older people can feel ill at ease or anxious when returning home alone from a stay in hospital. It can bj so much more reassuring to have someone there to help them settle back in, and Age Concern York is providing precisely that service. Back On Your Feet, a scheme offering short-term sleep-in or live-in care in the York area, needs trustworthy people with good references. To volunteer or find out more call 01904-627995/621020 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Wed 05 Jan 21:31/28 VOLUNTEER AS PART OF A DAY'S WORK 2/8 A one-day training course on employer-supported volunteering has been organisjd by the National Cjntri for Volunteering. The course is being held at NCV, London N1 on Jan 20 and places will cost £95. It is designed to help managers and co-ordinators of volunteers implement and review successful employer- supported volunteer programmer. For more information or to request a booking form, contact Training Officer Audrey Benjamin on 0171-520 8952. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Wed 05 Jan 21:41/38 TREK THROUGH GRIZZLY COUNTRY 3/8 The UK's leading deafblind charity, Sense, is challenging people to join it for an unforgettable journey. The Alaskan Wjldjrness Challenge 2000 offers the chance to go wild in the world's largest protected wildlife area, Wrangell St Elias Park. Trekkers are asked to raise £2,250 in sponsors and to make a personal contribution of £225. Sense is hoping the trek will raise £250,000 — for more details, call the hotlinj on 0870-129 0101. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Wed 05 Jan 21:44/21 MIND CONCENTRATES ON SUSSEX 4/8 Mental health charity MIND is looking for volunteers for its branch in Brighton and Hove. People are njedjd to run a social support group, work as advocates for people with dementia and befriend vulnerable people in the area. Regular commitment is needed, though this varies with each project — volunteers will receive full training and ongoing support and supervision. If you think you can help, contact MIND in Brighton and Hove on 01273-749600. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Wed 05 Jan 21:45/01 GOOD SAMARITANS NEEDED IN LONDON 5/8 The Samaritans is having a New Year recruitment drive in North London. Volunteers — either as listeners or in a fundraising role — are being sought by the Samaritans of Infield, Haringjy and Barnjt, based in London N11. High expectations for the millennium are expected to lead to increased potential for stress and depression and therefore more calls to The Samaritans. An open evening will take place on January 10 — for an invite or more information call 0181-889 6888. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Wed 05 Jan 21:45/42 LIFEBOAT CREWS CONSTANTLY ON CALL 6/8 Volunteer lifeboatmen and women will bj ready to leave their own celebrations over the Christmas and New Year period. Since 1994, 560 launches during this period have saved a total of 74 people from probable death. No Christmas, Boxing or New Year's Day has passed without a launch in the last five years. * A total of 4,300 volunteer crews and their colleagues will bj on 24-hour call at 223 lifeboat stations throughout the UK and Ireland. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Wed 05 Jan 21:31/14 CAN YOU HELP A SPECIAL FAMILY? 7/8 Support can make a world of difference for families with children who have special needs or disabilities. Contact A Family is a charity dedicated to helping such families — bz providing information as well as putting similar families in touch with one another. In its Silver Anniversary year, Contact A Family is looking for companies, trusts, schools or churches which can help raise funds for its work. If you are involved in any of the above and can help, tel CaF on 0171-383 3555. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP653 CEEFAX 2 653 Wed 05 Jan 21:31/50 HOW TO FIND NEW VOLUNTEERS 8/8 If you work for an organisation which relies on volunteer help, you could use thjsj pages to recruit new volunteers. Just tell us what kind of work your organisation does and what the volunteers would do. Let us know what training or experience volunteers would need and what training they would bj given. Send the details to: Sarah Kovandzich, Cjefax Community Magazine, CSV Media, 237 Pentonville Rd, London N1 9NJ. Fax: 0171-833 5689 (no charge is made). CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjr 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main Menu