WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1991
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VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR PROBATIONERS SCHEME
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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (WEDNESDAY) REMINDED PEOPLE INTERESTED IN ASSISTING IN THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ΤΟ SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION FOR JOINING THE VOLUNTEER SCHEME FOR
PROBATIONERS.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 24.
THE SCHEME WAS SET UP IN 1976 TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION IN HELPING OFFENDERS.
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"THE VOLUNTERRS ARE EXPECTED TO ASSIST PROBATIONERS
IN ACTIVITIES WHICH REQUIRE NO PROFESSIONAL SKILLS," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID.
"THE RANGR OF SERVICES INCLUDE HELPING PROBATIONERS WHO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SCHOOL WORK, GUIDING THEM IN THE PROPER USE OF LEISURE TIME AND DIRECTING THEIR INTEREST INTO WHOLESOME SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
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"THE VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE FRIENDSHIP ESPECIALLY TO PROBATIONERS WITHOUT FAMILY SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE, AND SHARE WITH THEM PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE."
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THE VOLUNTEERS SHOULD PREFERABLY BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION LEVEL, MATURE IN PERSONALITY AND WILLING TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH LAW OFFENDERS.
THEY SHOULD ALSO BE WILLING TO SACRIFICE THEIR LEISURE TIME ΤΟ SERVE OTHERS WITHOUT MONETARY REWARD.
"NEWLY RECRUITED VOLUNTEERS WILL BE GIVEN A TRAINING AND ORIENTATION COURSE BEFORE STARTING THEIR SERVICES,
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THE SPOKESMAN
SAID.
"THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO TAKE OVER THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES PROBATION OFFICERS," HE ADDED.
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THE PERIOD OF SERVICE IS NORMALLY SIX MONTHS SUBJECT EXTENSION. THE SPOKESMAN SAID A VOLUNTEER WHO SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED THE SIX-MONTH ASSIGNMENT WOULD BE AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION AT AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION CEREMONY.
FORMER PARTICIPANTS OF THE SCHEME ARE WELCOME TO APPLY AGAIN.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT PROBATION OFFICES ATTACHED TO MAGISTRACIES AND THE CENTRE FOR THE VOLUNTEER SCHEME FOR PROBATIONERS ON THE 19TH FLOOR, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, 280 GLOUCESTER ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY.
COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED ΤΟ THE VSP CENTRE BY
JUNE 24.
FURTHER ENQUIRIES
ABOUT THE SCHEME CAN BE MADE ON TEL.
895 4190.
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