Volunteers are involved in Transport Research, reading
and writing about transport's excessive resource usage and on-the-ground
work with railways, governments, academics and transport users. Also
research into telephone numbering schemes and other issues.
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VOLUNTEERING PROGRAM
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Volunteering at Balance Research
Balance Research is a voluntary organisation which looks into
policy issues relating to Transport and Telecommunications.
Transportation / Environment Projects
Issues involved include environmental economics, road
service costing, futurology of rail-based transport. Duties may
include a lot of reading; liaison with other researchers,
academics, transport organisations and transport users
(mainly businesses); and preparation of papers and reports.
Much of this work could be undertaken at the volunteer's
home, and at times to suit the individual.
Communications Project
Issues involved include loss of meaning in geographic (local)
telephone numbers under the present ACA plan, directory assistance
service expectations, back-up operator assistance when the network
is in trouble and others.
Duties may include a lot of reading; liaison with other researchers,
academics, telecom companies and authorities like ACA and ACCC,
and large and small users of communications, preparation of
papers and reports.
Much of this work could be undertaken at the volunteer's
home, and at times to suit the individual.
For a chance to take part in these challenging research
projects, contact Balance Research on
Telephone 9689 7555
Area Code: (03) ... from overseas +61 (3)
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
The
Melbourne Museum of Printing has a very interesting
website and a very interesting physical site too. There are
many opportunities for volunteers to consider.
The Volunteer Centre of Victoria is a clearing house
of information about volunteering. If the positions mentioned
above don't appeal, and you'd like to find some challenging
voluntary work, give them a call.
Call the Volunteer Information Officer at V.C.o.V.
on (03) 9650 5541 or visit their office at 247 Flinders Lane,
Melbourne City.