VOLUNTEER DIRECTORY

* VOLUNTEER DIRECTORY runs periodically in the Daily Pilot. If you’d like

information on getting your organization listed, call (949) 574-4228.

ALS Association, Orange County chapter

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn., Orange County Chapter, needs

many volunteers. For information, call the chapter office at (714)

375-1922.

Alzheimer’s Assn. of Orange County

Support group leaders, Visiting Volunteers, family resource consultants

and office volunteers are needed. Volunteers can work on one-time

projects or ongoing programs. Training sessions are available. For more

information, call (800) 660-1993.

American Cancer Society

The Orange County Region of the American Cancer Society seeks office

volunteers. The society is also seeking volunteers to answer calls for

the unit’s Helpline InfoCenter. For more information, call (949)

261-9446.

American Cancer Society Discovery Shop

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop needs volunteers from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del

Mar. For more information, call (949) 640-4777.

American Cancer Society Road to Recovery

This transportation program needs volunteers to drive cancer patients to

and from medical treatments free of charge. The required commitment is a

few hours each week or month. Drivers need a valid driver’s license and

insurance, and must be at least 25 years old. Volunteers may use either

their own vehicles or American Cancer Society vans. For more information,

call (949) 261-9446 or send e-mail to o7 scomer@cancer.org.

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American Heart Assn.

The American Heart Assn. is looking for volunteers to perform various

general office duties in the main office and implement educational and

fund-raising events through Orange County. No experience necessary,

training will be provided. For more information, call (949) 856-3555.

American Home Health Hospice Program

The American Home Health Hospice Program needs volunteers to give

emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families in the

greater Orange County area. Training is provided. For information, call

(714) 550-0800 or (800) 540-2545.

American Red Cross, Orange County chapter

The Orange County chapter of the American Red Cross needs volunteers to

address community groups about Red Cross services and to act as liaisons

with the media in disaster and emergency situations. For information,

call Judy Iannaccone, (714) 835-5381.

Association Renaissance Creators

The Costa Mesa group sponsors and supports outreach community service

programs, such as the homeless sanctuary. Volunteers are needed. For more

information, call (714) 540-5803.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Orange County

Men and women over 20 years old who have lived in Orange County for at

least six months and have been on the job for at least three months are

needed to serve as big brothers or big sisters for children ages 6 to 16

from single-parent homes. For information, call (714) 544-7773.

Boy Scouts of America Inc., Orange County Council

Volunteer opportunities include fund-raising, program development and

training to existing troops and packs. For more information, call (714)

546-4990.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Costa Mesa-Newport Beach

The three area clubs need volunteer coaches and arts and crafts workshop

teachers. For locations and more information, call (949) 642-2245.

Center for Creative Alternatives

The organization works through the United Way and needs volunteers,

graduate level interns or trainees. For more information, call (949)

642-0377.

College Hospital

The College Hospital Costa Mesa Auxiliary is seeking volunteers to

perform clerical, reception desk, gift shop and other duties. For more

information, call (949) 642-2734 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Community Service Programs Sexual Assault Victim Services of Orange

County

Volunteers needed to provide assistance on the crisis hotline and at the

hospital. There is a special need for bilingual and bicultural

volunteers. For more information, call (949) 756-0677.

Costa Mesa Civic Playhouse

The playhouse needs volunteers for ushering, backstage, mailings, typing,

lights and many other duties. For more information, call (949) 650-5269.

Costa Mesa Historical Society

The society collects information, photos and artifacts relating to the

history of Costa Mesa and the harbor area. Volunteers are needed for

clerical tasks, computer input and help in the library. For more

information, call (949) 631-5918.

Costa Mesa Literacy Council

The Costa Mesa Literacy Center needs volunteer tutors to teach English as

a second language. A $30 materials fee provides everything needed to lead

a student through two skill books. To register, or for more information,

call (949) 548-3384 or (949) 548-6584.

Costa Mesa Senior Center

The multipurpose senior services facility at the corner of 19th Street

and Pomona Avenue seeks volunteers for a variety of tasks. For more

information, call (949) 645-2356 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Costa Mesa Police Department

Seniors age 55 and up are being sought to help staff the westside

substation. Volunteers would be asked to work two four-hour daytime

shifts per week and would be responsible for answering phones, bicycle

registration, fingerprinting, data entry and assist with other citywide

projects. Bilingual seniors in Spanish and English are also needed. For

an application or more information, contact Senior Volunteer Fred

Gaeckler at (714) 754-5208.

Court-Appointed Special Advocates of Orange County (CASA)

Volunteers are needed to serve as advocates for abused, neglected and

abandoned children. Volunteers work one-on-one with a child for three

hours a week. For more information, call (714) 935-6124.

Crisis Assistance Program Inc.

This nonprofit organization is seeking volunteers for its expanding

trauma response program. Volunteers would assist law enforcement, fire

fighters and emergency-type responders by providing emotional first aid

and support to injured or traumatized people. Other volunteers would

provide dispatch and office support. No experience is necessary, training

will be provided. For more information, call (949) 588-1414.

Dispute Resolution Services

Volunteer mediators, case specialists and outreach assistants needed to

help in a variety of mediation cases. Bilingual language skills are

needed for office volunteers and for mediators. For more information,

call (949) 250-0488.

Easter Seals

The Easter Seals needs volunteers for ongoing clerical work and to help

in programs for children with disabilities and in special events. For

more information, call (714) 834-1111.

Environmental Nature Center

Volunteer trail guides needed to help visitors learn about their

environment. For more information, call (949) 645-8489.

Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center

Donate new school supplies or become a volunteer to help children

victimized by child abuse. Volunteers work with county referrals to

assist high-risk victims of parental drug addiction. Drop off supplies at

the Child Abuse Center Office in Costa Mesa at 2482 Newport Blvd., No. 7;

or Union Bank in Newport Beach at 1090 Bayside Drive. Call (949) 722-1107

for more information.

FISH -- Harbor Area Inc.

Call 642-6060 to help Friends in Service to Humanity (FISH) assist with

the Mobile Meals program and provide ongoing emergency assistance to

those in need. Both always seek volunteer assistance in a variety of

areas. For more information, call (949) 645-8050.

Friends of the Newport Beach Library Used Book Store

Volunteers are needed to staff the book store located just inside the

entrance of the Central Library. Volunteers must be members of the

Friends of the Library and are asked to work one three-hour shift per

month. For more information, call (949) 759-9667.

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of Orange County needs volunteers to be trained as troop

leaders, serve on special committees and give lectures, demonstrations or

classes. For more information, call (714) 979-7900.

Girls Inc. of Orange County

Volunteers are needed to offer educational and enrichment opportunities

for girls and boys. For more information, call (949) 646-7181.

Human Options

The organization shelters, counsels and educates abused women and

children. It is looking for volunteers to help run its Classy Seconds

thrift store at 462-B E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Duties include sorting

donations, displaying merchandise and sales assistance. For more

information, call (949) 631-4696.

Hospice Services

Volunteers are needed to visit and assist home-bound hospice patients. No

special experience is required, training is provided. For more

information, call (800) 334-7859.

Jewish Family Service of Orange County

Volunteers are needed for Project Caring which provides socialization and

cultural experiences and Shabbat and holiday celebrations to the Jewish

residents and others at Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa.

Volunteers will ‘adopt’ a facility to provide programming of Jewish

content to the residents on a monthly basis and will be required to take

a TB test and fingerprinting background check. For more information, call

(714) 445-4950.

Junior League of Orange County

This organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing

the potential of women and improving communities through the effective

action and leadership of trained volunteers, is seeking new members. For

more information, call (949) 261-0823.

Kaiser Permanente Hospice Services

Volunteers are needed to provide four hours per week visiting patients or

doing errands for them or their care-givers in communities near

volunteers’ homes. For more information, call (562) 622-3805.

Laguna Greenbelt Inc.

Volunteers are needed to assist Laguna Coast Wilderness Park staff and

James Dilley Preserve staff and docents with hiker registration and

general public orientation. For more information, call (949) 488-0287.

Laguna Shanti

Laguna Shanti, an organization that works with sufferers of HIV and AIDS,

is seeking caring volunteers to assist with running the front office,

delivering meals, providing transportation and providing complimentary

therapies such as massage, acupuncture and chiropractic care. For more

information, contact Lisa Toghia at (949) 494-1446.

Lifeline Living Centers

Mentally ill adults rely on the Newport Beach center for residential

housing. It needs professional fund-raisers to support and maintain this

resource. For more information, call (949) 675-1700.

Master Chorale of Orange County

The performing arts organization needs volunteers for computer input,

ticketing, filing and handling phones. For more information, call (714)

556-6262.

Mediation Center

The Mediation Center of Costa Mesa needs volunteers for case management

and intake. Bilingual language skills are necessary. For more

information, call (949) 574-5990.

Mentor Program

YMCA Community Services needs mentors to make a lasting impact on a young

person’s life. Students from 10 to 18 years of age are matched with

mentors to improve their school performance and self-esteem while

developing positive peer and adult relationships. For more information,

call (714) 549-9622, ext. 35.

Mozart Classical Orchestra

Orange County’s only nonprofit resident chamber orchestra needs

volunteers for ticketing, ushering, phones, mailing and help with

receptions. Nominees are also being sought for the Board of Directors.

For more information, call (949) 830-2950.

New Directions for Women Inc.

The recovery center for adult women with alcohol and other chemical

dependencies seeks volunteers. For more information, call (949) 548-9927

between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., or call Joy at (949) 548-8754.

Newport Beach Conference and Visitors’ Bureau

The bureau is dedicated to the promotion of the city to potential

visitors. If you have extensive knowledge of Newport Beach and would like

to volunteer, call (949) 722-1611.

Newport Beach Public Library Literacy Program

The program seeks volunteers to tutor adults wishing to improve their

reading and writing skills. Training workshops at the Central Library

will certify volunteers. For registration or more information, call (949)

717-3874.

Newport Beach Recital Series

The Friends of The Newport Beach Recital Series Guild needs volunteers to

assist in fostering music appreciation so that classical music will

endure. For more information, call (949) 644-4208.

Newport Costa Mesa YMCA

The YMCA needs a variety of general volunteer help. For more information

or applications, call Rita at (949) 642-9990.

Newport-Mesa School Foundation

The foundation is looking for volunteers to help with fund-raising

efforts, speaking opportunities, public events and occasional office

work. For more information, call (949) 631-4143.

Newport Theater Arts Center

A variety of jobs need to be tackled, including set construction,

ushering, mailings and assorted technical duties. Scheduling is flexible,

with a two- to 20-hour commitment per month. The Newport Theater Arts

Center is at 2501 Cliff Drive. For more information, call (949) 631-0288.

OASIS Senior Center

Meals on Wheels volunteers are needed to distribute prepared dishes to

home-bound seniors in the Newport Beach area. The delivery time is

between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. For more information, call (949)

644-3244.

Opera Pacific

The Opera Pacific Guild Alliance, a support group for Opera Pacific, has

activities for volunteers. For more information, call (949) 474-4488.

Operation Clean Slate

Operation Clean Slate, a Costa Mesa-based organization that focuses on

graffiti prevention, needs volunteers to paint out graffiti and assist

with other duties. For more information, call Michael Howard at (714)

435-0745.

Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter

The largest family shelter in the county needs volunteers for its

children’s programs. It especially desires tutors and those who can take

part in activities past 6 p.m. For more information, call Lori Glover at

(949) 631-7213.

Orange County Chamber Orchestra

The orchestra needs volunteers to help sell tickets, staff social

affairs, work the office and assist with mailing parties. For more

information, call Gil Abrams at (949) 644-7019.

Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center

The center needs volunteers to work with high-risk families and children,

providing weekly emotional support to families, infants and first-time

mothers in their homes. OCCAPC is asking for a three-hour weekly

commitment. For more information, call (949) 722-1107.

Orange County Community Development Council

Volunteers are needed for a variety of functions. For information, call

(714) 839-6199.

Orange County Festival of Trees

The 1999 Orange County Festival of Trees needs volunteers Dec. 2 through

6 to be tree-sitters, North Pole Gift shop assistants and storytellers.

For more information, call (949) 574-7208.

Orange County Homeless Task Force

The task force is recruiting volunteers for the Interfaith Council

Network to work one-on-one with homeless adults in a program on basic

life skills. For more information, call (949) 263-1774.

Orange County Museum of Art

Learn more about art and share with your community by becoming a docent

at the Orange County Museum of Art. A docent is a volunteer who guides

adults and school groups through the galleries and teaches about the

museum’s collections and exhibitions. For more information, call (949)

759-1122, ext. 204.

Orange County Works

Participate in life management and employment training workshops as a

success coach to foster youths ages 16 to 18. For more information, call

(949) 509-1451.

Organization for the Humane Care of Animals

Volunteers are needed in the care of stray and lost animals in the

Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Corona del Mar areas. For more information,

call (949) 722-1357.

Orton Dyslexia Society Orange County Branch

Volunteers are needed to teach reading skills, work on mailings and

coordinate the adult group. For more information, call (714) 999-0118

between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Pacific Symphony Orchestra

The Orange County Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s Volunteers in Education

Opportunities program needs volunteers to assist children in a variety of

hands-on musical activities. Volunteers spend a total of six Saturday

mornings with the children. For information, call (714) 755-5788, ext.

244.

Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation

PCRF raises money to support the pediatric cancer research laboratory at

the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. It needs volunteers for a

variety of duties. For information, call the main office at (714)

532-8692.

Prentice Day School

The Prentice Day School is a state-accredited co-educational day school

serving the needs of children with specific language

disabilities/dyslexia. Volunteers are needed in many areas. For

information, call (714) 538-4511.

Prime Dynamics

Prime Dynamics, a Newport Beach nonprofit organization for the 99 and

younger set, needs volunteers for its programs. For more information,

call (949) 262-7300.

Project Cuddle

Project Cuddle, a nonprofit organization, serves the needs of abused,

abandoned and drug-exposed children. In addition to office help and

once-a-month, 12-hour hotline shifts, volunteers are needed for an

auxiliary group, fund-raising committees and to help distribute stickers

to stop babies being abandoned in dumpsters. The organization also needs

donated gift items for mothers and babies. Call (714) 432-9681 for information.

Project Together

Project Together seeks adult volunteers to establish a trusting

one-to-one relationship with children stressed from family problems and

abuse. This component of the Orange County Health Care Agency’s

Children’s Mental Health Services offers training and supervision for the

program. Many of the children are economically deprived and victims of

neglect. For information, call Jonathan at (949) 631-7540.

Reach Out for Seniors

Volunteers are needed to provide companionship and friendship to isolated

seniors in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. Training and support are

offered, and volunteers must be 18 or older. For more information, call

(949) 442-1000.

Save Our Youth

The West Side Costa Mesa youth organization is looking for volunteers to

help create a positive alternative for people 12 to 23 years old.

Volunteers are needed to help in areas such as boxing, sports, health,

fitness, aerobics and academic tutoring. For information, call (949)

548-3255.

Serving People In Need

Serve as a guide for homeless families by helping them set goals and

maintain a basic budget. Bilingual skills needed. Orientation and

training provided. For more information, contact Theresa Rowe at (949)

757-1456.

Senior Meals and Services, Inc.

Volunteers needed to deliver meals to homebound senior citizens residing

in Costa Mesa who are not able to prepare their own meals and do not have

anyone to prepare meals for them. A hot lunch is delivered Monday through

Friday between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to the senior’s home. A one-day-a-week

commitment is all that is asked. Substitute drivers are also needed to

fill in for regular drivers. For more information, call (714) 894-9779.

SHARE! High School Exchange Program

Host families are needed in the Costa Mesa area to provide a bed, meals

and a loving home for high school students from over 28 countries

including Germany, Japan, Brazil, China and Poland. The students, all

between ages 15 and 18, participate in cross-cultural exchange to learn

about America and share their own culture. The students stay for five to

10 months and are screened twice for academic excellence and proficiency

in English. For more information, call 1-888-533-8514.

Share Our Selves Free Medical and Dental Clinic

The organization needs volunteer drivers and food handlers for its

Emergency Services. Its Free Dental Clinic needs volunteer dental staff

and administrative help. The Free Medical Clinic is recruiting medical

personnel, data entry help and volunteers to answer phones. For more

information, call Lee at Emergency Medical Services, (949) 642-3451; Dr.

Vu with Dental at (949) 650-2072; Diane with Medical at (949) 650-0186.

Sherman Library and Garden

You could assist with the garden or help in the gift and tea shop of

Corona del Mar’s botanical garden and historical research library. For

more information, contact Dorothy Wood at (949) 673-2261.

Small Business Assistance Center

The Small Business Assistance Center of Orange Coast College needs

volunteers to advise small business owners in finance, accounting, law,

marketing, sales, human resources and other areas. For more information,

call (714) 432-5916.

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen

The Someone Cares Soup Kitchen needs food servers and volunteers for

kitchen duties. The organization is at 720 West 19th St., Costa Mesa. For

more information, call (949) 548-8861.

South Coast Literacy Council

Volunteer tutors are needed for an increased demand of literacy and

English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. Students are taught English

reading, writing and speaking skills at their own level in small groups

or on a one-to-one basis. There are centers all over Orange County, once

trained, tutors may choose the center in which they want to teach. For

more information, contact Mary Fitzgerald at (949) 458-8664.

South Coast Repertory Theater

The South Coast Repertory Theater needs volunteers to help with ushering

(see plays free) and other functions. For information, call (714)

957-2602 or (714) 957-2602.

Serving People in Need (SPIN)

SPIN helps low-income and homeless families and individuals achieve

stability and self-sufficiency through assistance with move-in costs to

housing and comprehensive case management. SPIN needs family advisors for

the housing program one hour a month. For more information, call Beth at

(714) 751-1101.

Tell-a-Friend

Orange County cancer groups seek volunteers to educate and encourage

women to have mammograms. Participants will take part in a one-on-one

program of education and encouragement specifically related to mammograms

and early breast cancer detection. For more information on the program or

to volunteer, call the American Cancer Society at 261-9446 or The Susan

G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at (949) 224-0292.

Underground

The Underground program, a function of Child’s Pace, provides social

activities and interaction for adolescents. Volunteers are needed in many

areas. For information, call (949) 548-8849.

Vantage Foundation

The Vantage Foundation supports employment and community training for

adults with developmental disabilities. Volunteers are needed. For

information, call (949) 645-7833.

Visions for Prisons

Visions for Prisons, a nonprofit program which teaches Attitudinal

Healing and meditation in prison needs ‘MAC Word’ familiar typists to

transcribe letters from inmates to at-risk kids. Weekday hours, Mesa del

Mar. Call Dan at (714) 556-8000.

Volunteer Center of Greater Orange County

With more than 1,500 volunteer opportunities, the Volunteer Center will

match people and groups wishing to volunteer with nonprofit agencies in

their area. For more information, contact the Center’s Volunteer

Connection Line at (714) 953-5757 ext. 106.

Wellness Community of Orange County

The Wellness Community needs volunteers to help out at the reception desk

during the day. For information, call (714) 258-1210.

West Side Boys & Girls Club of Costa Mesa

Volunteers are needed from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays to

tutor students in grades one through six in reading. For information,

call Ellie at (949) 631-7724.

Women Helping Women

Mentors needed to assist victims of domestic violence. Volunteer teachers

are also needed for computer classes. The organization is at the Rea

Community Center in Costa Mesa. For more information, call (949)

631-2333.

Wyland Foundation

The Wyland Foundation, which encourages greater awareness of ocean

conservation, is seeking volunteers for clerical and computer help and

grant writing. For more information, call (949) 497-6723.