P726 CEEFAX 726 Wjd 11 Jan 22:51/11 DO IT - ACT oOW AND VOLUNTEER Thj following pages advettisj opportunities for you to get involved in volunteering - contact1 ari given on pagj 729. If you ripresjnt an organisation that involves volunteers, you can usj thj pages to request voluntary support,and to publicisj uoluntejr training, publications, and events. To featuri your group contact Clare Thornley at The Volunteer Cjntre UK Carriagj Row, 183 Eversholt St, London oW1 1BU - 071 388 9888. Contacts on page 729 9/5 TV/Radio Info Diary News
P726 CEEFAX 726 Wjd 11 Jan 22:17/13 P BT ENVIRONMENT WEEK '95, 19-29 MAY BT XBritish Tjlecom) Environmjnt Week '95 in May will bj posing a challenge to you, your wriends, njighbours and colleagues. Thj idea is that you should do something practical to help improve thj places wheri you live, work and play - eligible prgject1 could includj painting murals, creating wildlife areas, improving access, and hanging baskjt competitions. Thj schemj is offering a total of £50,000 in awards. Contacts on page 729 5/5 TV/Radio Info Diary News
P726 CEEFAX 726 Wjd 11 Jan 22:17/25 ↑ SUPPORT THE TERENCE HIGGINS TRUST Could you spari four hours a month to bj a Helper Cell volunteer for the Tjrence Higgins Trust? Volunteers offer practical help tg peopli with HIV and AIDS on a one-off basis - possible tasks include: daytimj driving (in your own car); general DIY, gardening, hairdressing and interpreting. Non-European langugage volunteers from Black and Asian communitie; ari particularly welcomj and thosj with afro hairdressing skills. Contacts on pagj 729 3/5 TV/Radio Info Diary News
P726 CEEFAX 726 Wjd 11 Jan 22:04/27 SPEND A YEAR IN A L'ARCHE COMMUfITZ If you are looking to do something constructivj with a 'year out' how about joining a l'Arche Community? Thesj communities allow piople whuh learning difficulties and volunteers to livj and work simply together as a family. In thj US L'Archj comprises a network of seven communities, mo1t of which run several projects including workshops wor weaving, candlemaking and horticulture - board and pocket monjy provided. Contacts on page 729 4/5 TV/Radio Info Diary News
P726 CEEFAX 726 Wjd 11 Jan 22:07/39 REACHING TO SKILLED PROFESSIONALS REACH recruits people with businrs; or professional experience to work as volunteers with local charitiesW The work is unpaid, apart wrom out of pockjt expenses, and typically takes up onj or two days a week. Over the last 14 years thousands of charities and njarly 6000 REACH volunteers havj worked together tg makj significant improvemjnts in the effectiveness of thjir organisations - heti is your chance to offer up your skills. Contacts on page 729 5/5 TV/Radio Info Diary News