SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1989
APPLY NOW TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY SERVICES FOR PROBATIONERS
THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT TODAY (SATURDAY) REMINDED PEOPLE INTERESTED IN PROVIDING VOLUNTARY SERVICES IN THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS NOW.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN POSTPONED FOR A WEEK. APPLICATIONS SHOULD REACH THE OFFICE OF THE VOLUNTEER SCHEME FOR PROBATIONERS AT 19TH FLOOR, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, 280 GLOUCESTER ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY BY MAY 1.
THE VOLUNTEERS SHOULD PREFERABLY BE AGED 21 OR ABOVE, OF SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION STANDARD, MATURE IN PERSONALITY AND WILLING TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH LAW OFFENDERS.
THEIR LEISURE TIME
THEY SHOULD ALSO BE WILLING TO SACRIFICE FOR SERVING OTHERS WITHOUT MONETARY REWARD AS WELL AS BE IN GOOD HEALTH AND OF WHOLESOME INTEREST.
A VOLUNTEER CAN ACT AS A TUTOR FOR A PROBATIONER WHO HAS PROBLEMS WITH SCHOOL WORK OR 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.
HE CAN OFFER PRACTICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE ON MATTERS SUCH AS CHILD CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF HOUSEHOLD, AND CAN PROVIDE TECHNICAL ADVICE IF HE IS A PROFESSIONAL OR SKILLED PERSONNEL.
MOST IMPORTANT, THE VOLUNTEER CAN PROVIDE FRIENDSHI, ESPECIALLY TO THOSE PROBATIONERS WHO DO NOT HAVE FAMILY SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE TO THOSE WITHOUT DESIRABLE FRIENDS.
THE NEWLY-RECRUITED VOLUNTEERS WILL TAKE PART IN AN ORIENTATION COURSE BEFORE THEY START TO ASSIST PROBATION OFFICERS IN THE REHABILITATION OF PROBATIONERS. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO TAKE OVER THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF PROBATION OFFICERS.
APPLICANTS MAY CONTACT MISS CHENG NUMBER 5-8954190 FOR MORE DETAILS,
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