C3 - Sunday, April 17, 1983 - North Shore News

Special skills are in high demand

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interpret financial
statements to the board and
developed a lot of self-
confidence. The volunteer
experience proved to her
that she liked to do that sort
of thing, and she used it to
get a paying job. So, later,
when her marriage failed,
she was able to support
herself.

I also think of one young
girl who is presently working
full-time in a day care, both
to get practical experience
and to see if that’s what she
wants to do as a career.

Q.: Both of these people
were channeled through
your agency. What exactly ts
the North Shore Volunteer
Acuon Centre and how does
it operate?

Margaret: Basically our
purpose is to encourage
voluntary participation in
the community and_ to
coordinate recruitment,
referral and _ training of
volunteers for the various
agencies. We _ interview
potential volunteers and
then try to match their in-
terests and skills with
suitable openings. We also
conduct training = sessions
designed to increase the
skills of volunteers
throughout the North Shore.
Coordination and promotion
are also major activities.

Q: Could you give us an idea
of the type of volunteer
positions currently available
to North Shore residents?
Margaret: As you know, the
North Shore News has
generously provided us with
space to advertise available
opportunities. Recent inaMom-and-Totsdrop-in’ North Shore
“Options for Volunteers” centre. action at 1551 Pemberton,

columns have _ included Celebrate Volunteer North Vancouver, telephone

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