Free Movie Screening – a Beautiful Mind

Free Movie Screening – a Beautiful Mind

After the screening, Professor Max Coltheart will lead a discussion with two other Research Fellows on the causes and possible treatments for Delusions and Hallucinations. They will also examine how the media presents information on Mental Illnesses

When? 6pm on Sunday 6 April.

Where? At Macquarie Theatre - Macquarie University

Buddies needed

The Brain Injury Association of NSW Inc invites persons who have experienced a Traumatic Brain Injury and are comfortable in front of an audience to join the Speakers Bureau.

"Buddies" to these speakers are also needed to assist with transport and/or administrative support. If you live around St Ives area and are available during school hours, phone Michelle Browning (Program Coordinator) on 9868 5261 or email michelleb@biansw.org.au.

Laska believes in creating new, fun and educational opportunities, to enhance life experiences.
We believe in creating these opportunities based on the demands and needs of people with disabilities.

If you are a person with a disability or a parent, carer, a friend of someone who has a disability, suggest an idea or a workshop.

Or join our volunteer team -- Volunteers are key to enabling us to achieve our vision of creating an even more inclusive society via our new, fun, exciting & educational opportunities. Register your details at http://www.laska111.com.au/volunteer.html

Children`s respite program

Riverlink Interchange Inc.

Fun activity programs for kids with disabilities

Visit our website: www.riverlink.org.au

Riverlink is looking for active motivated and reliable people to help out with a group program for children aged 3-10 years with a disability. The program operates in four locations (Blacktown, Lidcombe, Baulkham Hills and Lane Cove) on Saturdays during the school term and also in the school holidays.

We are looking for people to work as part of a team who supervise and create fun, stimulating activities for the participating children.

You can help out once a week, or once a month depending on how much time you have available. We would like our volunteers to have experience working with children and/or people with a disability but it is not essential. A sense of humour is!

All training will be provided.

Note: Applicants must be over 18 years of age, an Australian citizen/resident and consent to probity checks.

For additional information, please contact Gretel Leighton-Morris on:
Phone: 02 9858 3433
Fax: 02 9858 2322

Teen Ranch Volunteer

• Volunteer in a peaceful bushland setting
• Work in the outdoors
• Work with Children & Young People

Volunteers at Teen Ranch assist staff to provide campers with a range of adventurous & fun activities in a safe & tranquil environment. Volunteers meals are provided whilst at the Ranch & FREE overnight accomodation can be arranged for those with long distances to travel.

Activities can include:

• Kitchen/ Cooking Duties
• General Cleaning & Maintenance
• High Ropes Course
• Horse Riding
• CanoeingGardening

Teen Ranch also operates a CrossTrades program which allows volunteers to gain valuable labouring skills on building worksites. OH&S Green Card is required before volunteering in this area.

For information visit http://www.teenranch.com.au/engaging.php

Lifeline Volunteer Telephone Counsellor

Lifeline Western Sydney

• No previous counselling experience necessary
• Want to make a difference in our community?
• Looking for an opportunity to learn empathic commication skills?

Lifeline Western Sydney, based in Parramatta, seeks caring men and women aged 20 and over to learn empathic communication skills and train as volunteer telephone counsellors.

No previous counselling experience is necessary. Daytime or evening training available. The next 14 week intensive training course commences April 16, 2008.

The Course trains the basic counselling micro skills and crisis interventions skills in relation to suicide, domestic violence, mental health issues, loss and grief, sexual abuse and addictions.

Training fee is $450 with a payment program and training scholarships available.

Join a team of like minded people sharing the very personally rewarding experience of being able to support people in crisis in our community.

Contact training@lifelinews.org.au or call 02 9689 2860 for a course information pack today.

For additional information, please contact Fiona MacGregor on:

Phone: 02 9689 2860

Fax: 02 9891 2814

Community visitors

Visit a resident living in a nursing home or hostel, providing friendship and companionship one hour per week or fortnight. You will be a good communicator, have an interest in older people and preferably be over 18.

This opportunity is with Centacare Brookvale. Visit program between Dee Why to Mona Vale.
For further information contact: Rosemary on 8968 5100

Recruitment specialist

Cancer Council NSW @ Woolloomooloo

The Volunteer Unit at the Cancer Council NSW is seeking an experienced volunteer to provide support in developing, maintaining and coordinating volunteer recruitment procedures, policies and records.

For further informartion contact:
Nadine 9334 1812 or volunteervacancies@nswcc.org.au