Y.W.C.A. FRIENDLY SERVICE BUREAU
Last week 98 girls and women registered as unemployed at the Y.W.C.A. Friendly Service Bureau. From the 143 offers of employment received since its inception, ]00 posts have been tilled, 20 are under offer, 10 have been filled by girls not registered at the bureau, and 13 have still to be dealt with. The greater number of positions offered are of a domestic nature, and where the Y.W.C.A. is glad to receive, and in fact needs many more offers of this class of work (particularly day work), it wishes to draw attention to the fact that many stenographers, bookkeepers, shop assistants, and factory hands are in urgent need of work. This ..group represents 48 per cent, of" the registrations, and offers of work, even only for a few hours daily, in shops, offices, £>r factories, would be gratefully accepted. There were 65 attendances at the various classes, which are proving valuable in keeping up morale, and also in turning to account fvee time otherwise useless. The group which meets to darn and mend could cope with more work than has been sent in. As well as darning, the mending' of we.irhip apparel, household linen, and silk stockings can be undertaken. Orders for men's pyjamas, and plain sewing will be executed at a reasonable oost. To ensure satisfaction patrons are asked to provide their own material and patterns. Should this attempt to encourage self-help gain the whole-hearted support of the community there is no doubt but that it could be the means of enabling a number of women to earn, not a few shillings a week, but a modest livelihood. The speed class has been meeting weekly, but it is felt that if these girls are to succeed in improving their skill facilities for daily typing practice should be provided. To this end offers of typewriters on loan will be much appreciated. The physical culture group spent an exhilarating time with Miss Webber, while the girls who love singing enjoyed a happy hour with Aunt Daisy of 2YA. Arrangements have been made for a course of five lectures on home nursing, to commence on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 p.m., when Mrs. Russell, lady superintendant of the Y.W.C.A. Nursing Division of St. John, will take as her subject, "Poultice Making." These classes, which are free, are open to all girls out of work.
Y.W.C.A. FRIENDLY SERVICE BUREAU
Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 121, 25 May 1931, Page 10
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