OPTIONS THE following is a selection of volunteer opportunities available through North Shore

Community Services (NSCS):

Campaign canvassers are needed for the annual cam- paign drive throughout the province in’ the month of March. Canvassers are needed to cover all the North Shore in a door-to-door campaign.

A host volunteer is needed to show newcomers to Canada

Divorce study helps children

DIVORCE is tough on couples, but when it happens to families children go through their own break-up pains.

Initial results of a study being conducted in Simon Fraser University’s clinical psychology centre — shows group therapy for children can help them get through the trauma.

The Kids in Divorce and Separation study is designed to help children between the ages of eight and $2 years of age.

The study helps children cope with the stresses of par- ent separation and divorce, in cases where parents have decided to separate within the past year.

Parents of about 40° chil- dren who participated in the first group sessions in the fall found their children were less angry, more open about their feelings and their school work had improved.

Children found: the ses- sions helped them see they weren't alone, that the break- ups weren't their fault, and thar they should talk about their feelings.

A second phase of the study begins in’ February. Participants are currently being sought.

Athird phase will follow in the summer.

A well-established treat- ment program is uscd by graduate students in’ clinical psychology during — cight weekly group sessions held at the clinical psychology centre.

The treatment, free of charge, ix supervised by Dr. Patricia Kerig, an SFU psy- chology associate professor and regis d- psychologist who speciahzes in child clini- cal psychology.

Parents and children will be interviewed and asked to All out questionnaires before and after the treatment.

‘Yo participate in the study, contact, Corina Brown at 291-4099, or cabrown@stu,

around the commuamty and help them fearn about the activities and services available in the community such as fibraries, transit systems and recreation facilities and help them practise English skills and provide friendship.

Volunteers are needed tora pet therapy) program, where volunteers bring animals to seniors’ homes and facilities for people with disabilitics. Outings involve various ani- mals including the evotic.

A gardener is: needed to advise, design and setup agar den, plant bulbs and thowers in season, maintain and prune. The volunteer would encour: ave clients to: participate and look after warden on. day-to- day basis,

Conservation and research volunteers are needed to work direedy on wildlife and habitat issues within the province.

Hf vou are interested in vol- unteering, call 985-7138. NSCS is a member agency of the United Way.

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