EMPLOYMENT FOR BOYS

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 126, 30 May 1931, Page 6

EMPLOYMENT FOR BOYS

While the problem of boy unemployment may -ultimately, bo one' lor the Government to deal with, the Y.M.UA. authorities who have been investigating the problem nevertheless., hope that in the meantime citizens generally will come to their aid in the matter of finding something to do for a large' number ot these boys.' Within one week 230 boys have registered at thei; V.M.C.A. The majority are of a good type, arid anxious to obtain employment of any kind. Many of the boys have splendid-educational qualifications, and not a few of. them are giving evidence of the "drecouragement which follows a long jjeriod of enforced idleness and the seemingly endless and. fruitless search for work. The V.M.C.A. directors are holding an emergency meeting on. Tuesday next, with a view to deciding on definite action, but in the meantime they earnestly solicit the co-opera-tion of employers in finding room for one extra boy in thciv respective establishments or in placing a .youth on at least a. part-time basis. The V.M.C.A. will be pleased to negotiate this matter with, prospective employers. The main purpose of any help of this kind would be to tide over the "winter period. The question of occupying a' portion of tho time, of the boys while waiting for employment is now taking definite form, and the technical education •authorities and others ai'e sympathetic' arid' willing to cooperate. On Thursday next the V.M.C.A. will inaugurate training classes and groups. The registration bureau will be open nexfc week from 10' a.m; till: noon; anel unemployed boys and youths up to the age of 20 are invited.to call .at the I.M.CA. and furnish .the',, necessary' ;particulars Offers of employment should be addressee to the general secretary of the assooi»«