SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 1989
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YOUTHS ENCOURAGED TO JOIN ACAN VOLUNTEER GROUP
ENTHUSIASTIC AND RESOURCEFUL YOUNG PEOPLE WHO WANT TO JOIN IN AND HELP FIGHT THE DRUG PROBLEM IN HONG KONG ARE REMINDED ΤΟ SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS FOR THE ACAN VOLUNTEER GROUP BEFORF THE CLOSING DATE ON FRIDAY (APRIL 28).
THE RECRUITMENT IS AIMED AT RECRUITING YOUNG PEOPLE AGED BETWEEN 18 AND 28, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE NARCOTICS DIVISION OF THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
THE GROUP OF THE ACTION COMMITTEE AGAINST NARCOTICS IS LOOKING FOR SUITABLE AND MOTIVATED PEOPLE WITH THE MINIMUM EDUCATION STANDARD OF FORM 5.
HE SAID THE FUNCTIONS OF THE GROUP WERE TO INITIATE AND LAUNCH VARIOUS PREVENTIVE EDUCATION AND PUBLICITY PROJECTS AS WELL AS ΤΟ ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING CAMPAIGNS ORGANISED BY ACAN.
"SINCE ITS ESTABLISHMENT 1N 1981, THE VOLUNTEER GROUP HAS FULFILLED THE OBJECTIVES IN TRAINING AND ENCOURAGING YOUNG PEOPLE ΤΟ TAKE MORE ACTIVE AND DIRECT PARTICIPATION ON THE ANTI-NARCOTICS FRONT.
"THROUGH THEIR PARTICIPATION IN ACAN'S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES AND SELF-INITIATED PROJECTS, MEMBERS OF THE GROUP CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TOWARDS A WORTHY SOCIAL CAUSE IN SPREADING THE ANTI-DRUG MESSAGE," THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.
THE PROJECTS SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED BY THE GROUP EN 1988-89 INCLUDED A JOINT SCHOOL ANTI-DRUG EXHIBITION AND A RUN-THE-STAIRS RACE.
APPLICATION FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND SUB-OFFICES: THE OFFICES OF THE AGENCY FOR VOLUNTEER SERVICE, GROUND FLOOR, 10 SAI YUEN LANE, SAI YING PUN OR AT ROOM 409 OF TUNG PING BUILDING, 157 PRINCE EDWARD ROAD. MONG KOK; OR THE NARCOTICS DIVISION ON THE 23RD FLOOR OF QUEENSWAY GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 66 QUEENSWAY.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS, APPLICANTS CAN CONTACT THE DIVISION ON
5-8672762.
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