* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in...
* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Daily Pilot on a
rotating basis. If you’d like For information on adding your
organization to this list, call (949) 574-4298.
Newport Beach
Recital Series
The Friends of The Newport Beach Recital Series Guild needs
volunteers to assist in fostering music appreciation so classical
music will endure. (949) 644-4208.
Newport Harbor
Nautical Museum
The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum offers a number of volunteer
opportunities in the gift shop, as docents or receptionists, with
clerical work and with fund-raising events. Training is provided.
(949) 675-2355.
Newport-Mesa YMCA
The YMCA needs a variety of general volunteer help. (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. (949) 631-4143.
Newport Theatre
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
Theatre Arts Center is at 2501 Cliff Drive. (949) 631-0288.
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. Michael Howard, (714)
435-0745.
OCC Nautical Library
Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship needs book
donations for its Nautical Library. Thousands of volumes of
boating-related titles are needed. The School of Sailing and
Seamanship is at 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)
645-9412.
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. Tutors will
work with groups of children or individually helping children in
their academic problem areas. Volunteers will also act as a Big
Brother/Big Sister during the summer. Jaime Mayo, (949) 631-7213.
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. (714) 543-4333.
Orange
County Community
Development Council
Volunteers are needed for a variety of functions. (714) 839-6199.
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. (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. (949) 759-1122, Ext.
204.
Orange County Works
Participate in life management and employment training workshops
as a success coach to foster teens 16 to 18. (949) 509-1451.
Organization for the Humane Care of Animals
Volunteers are needed to care for stray and lost animals in the
Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Corona del Mar areas. (949) 722-1357.
Orton Dyslexia Society Orange County Branch
Volunteers are needed to teach reading skills, work on mailings
and coordinate the adult group. (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. (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. (949) 727-7483.
Prime Dynamics
Prime Dynamics, a Newport Beach nonprofit organization for the 99
and younger set, needs volunteers for its programs. (949) 262-7300.
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