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August 31, 1994 September is the time when a variety of agencies offer excellent training programs for volunteers. Training provides individuals with the knowledge they need to become an effective and confident volunâ€" teer. Have you ever considered the contribution you could make in your community by giving your time, skills, and experience as a volâ€" unteer? Take a look at the possibiliâ€" ties below and you may find your niche. Or call the Volunteer Centre at 632â€"1975 to find out about other volunteer opportunities. Sometimes, a child finds it diffiâ€" cult to make friends at school. You could become a child‘s friend for a September brings new opportunities Registration for the Canadian Hearing Society‘s Sign Language fall classes will take place during the week of Sept. 6th, at the Canadian Hearing Society‘s office at 3034 Palstan Road, Suite 201, in Mississauga. Sign Language classes sign up Classes to be offered include in Signing Naturally â€" ASL 101, 102, and 103, and ASL 201, 202, and 203, if there is sufficient registration. The reguâ€" lar classes begin the week of Sept. 12th and end Dec. 9th. There will also be Beginner Classes for seniors Sept. 23rd to Nov. 25th. All American Sign Language (ASL) classes are taught by trained local Deaf instructors. Courses are 12 weeks in duration. Cost per course in Level 1 is $95 and materials are $60 (materials are good for three courses in Level 1). Cost per course in Level 2 is $100 and materials are $80 (materials are good for three courses in Level 2). The 10 week Beginner course for seniors is $60, with optional materials $60. Jewish new year services The Jewish community of Halton, along with people around the world, is preparing to celebrate the New Year 5755. Rosh Hashanah, which means new year, and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which are only 10 days apart, are the most significant dates of the Jewish year, equivalent in imporâ€" tance to Christmas and Easter in the Christian calendar. The revelry usually associated with the beginning of a new year are noticeâ€" ably absent. Rather, this is a time of painstaking introspection and selfâ€"evaluâ€" ation. Synagogues are full as people come to offer penitential prayer, confesâ€" sions, and petitions for health, prosperiâ€" ty, and peace. Preâ€"testing assessments to determine the level in which to register take place the week of Sept. 6th. Fee is $20. At Shaarei Beth El Congregation of Halton at 186 Morrison Rd., High Holy Day services will include, for the first time, Ted Labow as cantorial soloist. Labow is an accomplished musician very active in Jewish musical activities in Toronto and hopes to include cantoriâ€" al work in his repertoire. Services will take place Monday evening, Sept. 5th; Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, Sept. 6th and 7th; Wednesday evening Sept. 14th; and all day Thursday, Sept. 15th. For information, call 905â€"849â€"6000. Women‘s Workshop For more information, contact Jane Elmy at 905â€"896â€"7667 (voice) or Peggy Anne Moore at 905â€"896â€"1760 (TTY). A fourâ€"week Women‘s Workshop Series, sponsored by the Women‘s Information and Support Centre of Halton, begins Sept. 20th with a presentation on ‘How to Build Your Selfâ€"Esteem and Maintain Your Own.‘ Next to be covered are: ‘Hot Tips for Not So Hot Behavior‘ with Dianne Banks of the Oakville Parentâ€" Child Centre, Sept. 27th; ‘The Balancing Act â€" Coping with Stress‘ with Peggy Crall of the Canadian Mental Health Association, and ‘getting off your diet‘ with public health nurses Ida Parsons and Julie Reeve. All sessions are at Oakville Place Tuesdays, 10 to 11:30 a m. Registration limited to 20 per session. Preâ€"registration is required by Sept. 9th and forniare available at Oakville Place thlS_ Fnday, A_u_g 26th, . As a branch of a national, vo ties to enhance their their understandm health issues throu and community involven full school year through the Friends program operated by the Canadian _ Mental _ Health Association. The training will be offered the latter part of September. Beginning in October, a Friends volunteer visits the child during the school day for one to two hours once a week. The oneâ€"toâ€"one proâ€" gram can help schoolâ€"aged children gain confidence and selfâ€"acceptance through a warm and supportive relationship. The program is offered in all communities in Halton. If you are 18 years or older and would like to receive an information package and application for this rewarding volunteer opportunity, contact Toronto customers in area code 416, call Eaton‘s Buyline 343â€"5111. Ontario 24â€"hour tollâ€"free phone orders DIAL 1â€"800â€"26859175. Hearing Impaired (416) 343â€"2345 One day only! Thursday, September 1st. ise! WMg HUP éurpr Kenzie Hunt at 845â€"5044. Halton Support Services is offerâ€" ing a unique volunteer experience for the right individuals. A Patterning Sensory Program is to begin for a teenage girl, living in Oakville, that would benefit from this method of treatment. For the program to be effective, it requires a commitment from several volunâ€" teers on a weekly basis to complete a set of patterning motions each day between 1 and 2:30 p.m. Four volâ€" unteers are required for each sesâ€" sion. Volunteers should be in good shape (no lifting required) and have lots of motivation. Training will be provided. Contact Holly Hanly at Eaton‘s Surprise Day â€" oo ds Satl'SfaczO,y Selected items storewide. Distress line workers â€" who can provide an empathetic, listening, nonâ€"judgmental approach â€" are needed for the Oakville Crisis Centre to cover their noon to midâ€" night, seven days a week service. Volunteers work three shifts per month for a period of at least one year. An orientation meeting will be held in September and candidates will attend a sevenâ€"week training program, held one evening per week. If you feel you can offer carâ€" ing, patience, common sense, and the ability to handle crisis, contact Sandy Bevridge at 849â€"4559. Do you have an interest in women‘s issues? The Women‘s Information and Support Centre of Halton that provides information and support for women will be holding an orientation meeting for new volunteers on Sept. 14th. A variety of opportunities are availâ€" able for women interested in helpâ€" ing women. For more information, call their office at 847â€"5520. The Halton Social Planning Council and Volunteer Centre is a United Way member agency. 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