INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services in Los Angeles offers a workshop Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for those interested in becoming foster or adoptive parents of a needy child. Information: Clemie Love: (310) 836-1223, Ext. 286.

* Universal City-North Hollywood Chamber of Commerce needs volunteers to help with the NoHo International Theatre & Arts Festival 2000 on June 24 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. People are needed to set up, tear down, to act as grounds and stage crew, to work at the information booth, assist with children and for security. Information: Tamara Carr, (818) 508-5155.

* Enrichment Through Employment, which offers job training and employment assistance to mentally ill clients in Torrance, needs volunteers to teach computer skills to clients. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* South Bay Literacy Council in Torrance needs tutors to teach English as a second language. Training is provided. Tutors do not need to speak a language other than English. A one-hour-a-week commitment is required. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* Beach Cities Health District in Redondo Beach and surrounding beach sites needs volunteers for its Peer Counseling Program and Friend-to-Friend Program. Seniors are especially invited to apply. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* Palos Verdes Art Center needs volunteers to staff the reception desk and others to train as docents for the main art gallery. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* Solheim Lutheran Home in Eagle Rock needs volunteers to provide companionship to elderly people. Training will be held Saturday and June 24. Information: (323) 257-7518.

* Community Helpline on the Palos Verdes Peninsula needs volunteers to help callers. A six-week training course starts June 27. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

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Information for this column should be submitted typed and double-spaced to Involvement Opportunities, SoCal Living, Los Angeles Times, 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.