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MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1983

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YOUTH INVITED TO JOIN ACAN VOLUNTEER GROUP

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THE YOUTH VOLUNTEER GROUP OF THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS IS LAUNCHING A CAMPAIGN TO RECRUIT ENTHUSIASTIC AND RESOURCEFUL YOUNG PEOPLE TO HELP FIGHT THE DRUG PROBLEM IN HONG KONG.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (MONDAY), A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NARCOTICS DIVISION SAID THE FUNCTION OF THE GROUP IS TO ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING ANTI-NARCOTICS EDUCATION OR PUBLICITY PROJECTS ORGANISED BY ACAN.

+THE GROUP IS ESTABLISHED WITH A VIEW TO TRAINING AND ENCOURAGING YOUNG VOLUNTEERS TO TAKE MORE ACTIVE AND DIRECT PARTICIPATION IN ANTI-NARCOTICS WORK+, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

+THROUGH THE IR PARTICIPATION IN ACAN'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WORK AND THEIR SELF-INITIATED PROJECTS, THEY WILL CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TOWARDS A WORTHY SOCIAL CAUSE IN SPREADING THE ANTI-NARCOTICS MESSAGE.+

+ IN ADDITION, THEY WILL GAIN ORGANISATION EXPERIENCE AND MAKE FRIENDS. MEMBERS WITH GOOD PERFORMANCE WILL ALSO BE AWARDED COMMENDATION CERTIFICATES, THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT IN SEPTEMBER 1981, THE VOLUNTEER GROUP HAS PARTICIPATED IN SOME 50 ANTI-NARCOTICS PREVENTIVE EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CONCERTS, SPORTS MEETS, SEMINARS, TRAINING CAMPS AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY ACAN.

MEMBERS OF THE GROUP ARE ALL HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG PEOPLE COMING FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. THEY MAKE USE OF THEIR LEISURE TIME IN THE EVENINGS OR DURING HOLIDAYS TO CARRY OUT THE WORK.

THE RECRUITMENT EXERCISE IS NOW OPEN TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 18 AND 28 YEARS, WITH A MINIMUM OF FORM FIVE EDUCATION STANDARD.

EACH APPLICATION WILL BE CAREFULLY EXAMINED BY A SELECTION BOARD AND AN INTERVIEW WILL BE HELD TO SELECT SUITABLE CANDIDATES.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES WILL BE ORGANISED FOR NEW MEMBERS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNIQUES IN CARRYING OUT THE ANTI-NARCOTICS WORK.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES; THE DRUG EDUCATION/LIAISON CENTRE, NARCOTICS DIVISION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, UNITED CENTRE, 31ST FLOOR, 95 QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG, AND THE AGENCY FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE AT ROOM 602, DUKE OF WINDSOR SOCIAL SERVICE BUILDING, 15 HENNESSY ROAD HONG KONG OR AT ROOM 409, TUNG PING BUILDING, 157 PRINCE EDWARD ROAD, MONGKOK, KOWLOON.

COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE DRUG EDUCATION/LIAISON CENTRE, NARCOTICS DIVISION, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, ON OR BEFORE MAY 16.

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE CENTRE AT 5-295140.

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