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THEY SHOULD BE WILLING TO SACRIFICE THEIR LEISURE TIME ΤΟ SERVE OTHERS WITHOUT MONETARY REWARD AS WELL AS BE IN GOOD HEALTH OF WHOLESOME INTEREST, MRS SIH SAID.
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ON THE ROLE OF A VOLUNTEER, MRS SIH SAID HE/SHE CAN ACT AS A TUTOR FOR A PROBATIONER WIIO HAS PROBLEMS WITH SCHOOL WORK AND TO HELP DEVELOP A PROBATIONER'S RANGE OF INTERESTS OR HOBBIES.
"THE VOLUNTEER CAN ALSO GUIDE A PROBATIONER IN THE PROPER USE OF LEISURE TIME AND DIRECT HIS INTEREST INTO WHOLESOME SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
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"HE CAN OFFER PRACTICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE SUCH AS ON CHILD AND MANAGEMENT OF A HOUSEHOLD AS WELL AS GIVE TECHNICAL INFORMATION IF HE IS A PROFESSIONAL OR SKILLED PERSON, SHE SAID.
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"MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE VOLUNTEER CAN PROVIDE FRIENDSHIP ESPECIALLY TO PROBATIONERS WITHOUT FAMILY SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE THOSE WITHOUT DESIRABLE FRIENDS," SHE ADDED.
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THE NEWLY-RECRUITED VOLUNTEERS WILL BE BRIEFED IN AN ORIENTATION COURSE BEFORE THEY START TO ASSIST PROBATION OFFICERS IN THE REHABILITATION OF PROBATIONERS.
HOWEVER, THE VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT HAVE TO TAKE OVER THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROBATION OFFICERS.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE CENTRE FOR THE VOLUNTEER SCHEME FOR PROBATIONERS AT 19/F. WORLD TRADE CENTRE, 280 GLOUCESTER ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY AND PROBATION OFFICES ATTACHED ΤΟ MAGISTRACIES.
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE CENTRE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 24, 1989. FURTHER DETAILS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM MISS WING-SEUNG ON 5-8954190.
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INCREASING RESPONSIBILITIES OF CNTA WORKS SECTIONS
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CONSEQUENT TO GOVERNMENT'S CONTINUED EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT OF RURAL AREAS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES. THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND WORKLOAD OF THE WORKS SECTIONS OF DISTRICT OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES REGION OF THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION (CNTA) HAVE INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY.
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PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT SECRETARY (DEVELOPMENT NT, MR MIKE WATERS, SAID THAT BECAUSE OF THE MORE EXTENSIVE AND COMPLEX PROJECTS TO BE DESIGNED. VETTED AND SUPERVISED BY THE WORKS SECTIONS, A POST CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER HAD BEEN CREATED IN THE CNTA HEADQUARTERS STANDARDISE THE DESIGNS OF WORKS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND IMPROVE THE MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING OF WORKS STAFF IN CNTA.
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MR WATERS .....................