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volunteers

SHARE YOUR spring enerey and
vitality. with) members of your
community by volunteering. The
following fist is a sample of the
many volunteer opportunities
available through the North Shore
information and Volunteer Centre.

CARPENTRY skills? A long-
term care facility needs a person to
build a sturdy stand and cupboard
for a VCR and tapes. This is a
simple one-time project and all
materials will be provided. The fa-
cility would like this cupboard
built as soon as possible.

SOCIABLE caring person is
needed to operate the mobile gift
cart in a seniors lodge. Volunteer
will sell such items as stationery
and toiletries from the cart, make
change and chat with the seniors.
If you enjoy seniors call about this
position. Hours are Wednesdays
from 10 a.m. to noon, weekly.
Training provided.

EMPATHETIC patient people
interested in learning about
another culture are wanted to
share an hour's conversation one-
on-one with either a Chinese or
Japanese student. These students
want to learn more about Cana-
dian culture and improve their
English skills. Flexible hours one
hour per week Monday to Friday,
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

FRIENDLY visitors are wanted
to enjoy a relaxed visit, conversa-
tion and tea with shut-in seniors.
People are also needed to assist
seniors with banking, shopping
and bus transportation. Come and
help fill this very vital need. Orien-
tation provided. A car would be
helpful. Flexible hours, two per
week.

KEEP fic by leading a group of
active seniors on various walks on
the North Shore. If you enjoy
seniors and walking this position
will benefit you. Three Mondays
per month from 910 I! a.m.

ENJOY the public? A unique
free service needs people for gen-
eral office work. Duties include
loaning equipment such as
wheelchairs, walkers. crutches to
patients on a temporary basis.
Some clerical and record keeping
work is also required. Flexible
three to four hour shifts, Monday
to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Train-
ing and orientation provided.

If you are interested in these or
any other volunteer opportunities
call Dru at 985-7138 at the North
Shore Information and Volunteer
Centre, a participating member
agency of the United Way.

Tax tips given ENTER THE KINSMEN R.V.LOTTERY TODAY! —,
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SENIORS CAN get income tax S MNDER RV VANE I -
tips at a free lecture, The Income Loe i} J P
Tax Puzzle, sponsored by the Lo I
North Shore Information and . . . . : .
Volunteer Centre. Total value of first prize approx. $50,000 r a | ' :
Among the topics covered will { |
be tax credits, installment pay- ENTRY TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE STADIUM | _ownen Rv Lorry Tate ot $300 enc Ht
ments and transfers from spouse. a “= I —— books of 5 tckats for $10.00 each I I
Instructors will go through the Enctoenr le my deeete pevmeres ov i
form step-by-step to help seniors ! ~ _ - } :
complete their own income tax I Neme | 5
returns. td DRAW D. ! ! 1
The lecture will be held on Fri- ATE 3 i
day, March 2, from 1:30 10 3:30 March th, 1.900, 500 Address i
at Silver Hi ‘entre pm.,
pais 3 Giger Harbour CeUC. yacguer 8 Sho Pavia Code it
Seniors are asked to bring their FU Qg pera oie J Please sond payment to Kinaman Club of Mapie Ridge 2256 fy
own tax forms, A question period | Kissmen Rehadudaaton i Went 12th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V6K 2N5 736-6943. Wi] j

Your chet stubs wil be sent to by retun: mail.

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