Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 11:14:23 -0800 From: LYRIC Subject: LYRIC is looking for queer youth volunteers The Lavender Youth Recreation & Information Center in San Francisco is getting ready to train new volunteers in a variety of positions! Upcoming trainings include rap group & workshop facilitators, Talkline Listeners, Classroom Speakers and Event Planners. LYRIC is a peer based agency for queer & questioning youth under 24 which offers drop-in, activiies, major events and referrals for young people throughout the Bay Area. Contact info for all trainings is listed at the end of this announcement. Our up coming volunteer trainings are as follows: Young men's rap group/workshop facilitators: Call Alfonso or James for more info . about this training which takes place August 23-24. Another training will happen in October as well! Get trained to lead workshops and groups for other gay, bi, questioning and transgender youth. Young women's rap group facilitators and event planner: Call Rebecca for more info. on this training to be held in early September. All lesbian, bisexual and questioning young women and transgender youth under 24 are encouraged to call. Talkline listeners: Call Anne or Zak to sign-up for this October training. Listeners givereferrals and resources, as well as providing support to queer and questioning youth who call or e-mail the Talkline. Help other youth and have fun. Speakers Bureau volunteers: Call Rachel for info. about this training, which takes place Sept. 23, 25 and 27th. You'll learn public speaking skills and talk with classes, community organizations, and the media about being young and queer. To sign up and get info, get in touch with one of us in the following ways: Call the talkline at 800-246-PRIDE (Bay Area) or 415-431-8812 (TTD) or email the Talkline an . You can also contact the Talkline just to chat with another young person. Call the LYRIC office at 415-703-6150, or email the office at . Get involved and meet lots of new people, learn new skills and share your experiences with other queer youth. Call us now!