INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens needs docents to lead tours of its “Land of Golden Dreams” exhibit, which opens in the fall. A three-month training class will be held Monday mornings beginning Feb. 1. Volunteers are also needed for the Ask Me program in the herb garden. A six-week training course will be held Saturday mornings beginning Feb. 6. Information: (626) 405-2127.

* Cabaret, a Woodland Hills-based nonprofit entertainment group that does shows at nursing homes one Sunday a month, needs professional singers, musicians and dancers to volunteer their talents. Information: Rena LeBlanc, (818) 887-6053.

* The Cities Program of Our Saviour Center in El Monte needs tutors for elementary and high school students after school in Inglewood, Compton, Koreatown, South-Central Los Angeles and east Hollywood. Information: Irene Farinas, (626) 579-2190.

* The Multimedia Careers Academy at Leuzinger High School in Lawndale needs mentors to work with sophomores to introduce them to the work force. Two hours a month is required. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* Building Up Los Angeles, a tutoring and mentoring program for youths in low-income neighborhoods, needs volunteers. The program takes place at 19 sites in eight areas of L.A. Information: Marlen Mertz, (213) 746-5091.

* Drive By Agony / Life Learning Center needs volunteers and advocates to help young victims of violence. Information: Lorna Hawkins, (310) 537-8018.

* Stuff Thrift Store in Santa Monica, whose profits benefit charities, needs volunteers to work in the stores. Information: (310) 399-5448.

* The Optimist Club of Pico Rivera needs volunteers to work with youths. Information: David Briano, (562) 692-0363.

* International Institute of Los Angeles needs volunteers for its Alzheimer’s respite program in East Los Angeles to help with arts and crafts projects, singing, dancing and meals. Spanish speaker preferred. Information: (323) 261-1955.

* The Pacific Asia Museum Docent Council in Pasadena needs volunteers to conduct tours. A six-month training course is provided. Information: (626) 449-2742.

Information for this column should be submitted typed and double-spaced to Involvement Opportunities, So Cal Living, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, CA 90053.