* 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.

ACADEMIC YEAR IN AMERICA

Costa Mesa families can host a German student and earn up to

$1,000 toward a number of travel abroad programs. Danielle Carpino,

(800) 322-HOST.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSN.

OF ORANGE COUNTY

Support group leaders, Visiting Volunteers, family resource

consultants and office volunteers are needed. Volunteers may work on

one-time projects or ongoing programs. Training sessions are

available. (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. (949) 261-9446.

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. (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. (714) 550-0800

or (800) 540-2545.

BOY SCOUTS

OF AMERICA INC.

Volunteer opportunities for the Orange County Council include

fund-raising, program development and training to existing troops and

packs. (714) 546-4990.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

OF NEWPORT-MESA

The three area clubs need volunteer coaches and arts and crafts

workshop teachers. Call for locations. (949) 642-2245.

BRAILLE INSTITUTE’S

ORANGE COUNTY CENTER

The nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers with a basic

knowledge of Windows 95/98, Microsoft Word and a willingness to learn

the adaptive equipment used by its students to participate in various

activities at the Oasis Senior Center in Corona del Mar. Volunteers

will tutor legally blind adult students with the use of computers and

other adaptive technology. Mary Johnson, (714) 821-5000, Ext. 2113.

COSTA MESA

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Seniors 55 and older are invited to help staff the Westside

substation. Volunteers are asked to work two four-hour daytime shifts

per week and are responsible for answering phones, bicycle

registration, fingerprinting, data entry and assisting with other

citywide projects. Seniors who can speak both Spanish and English are

also needed. Call for an application. Fred Gaeckler, (714) 754-5208.

COSTA MESA SENIOR CENTER

The multipurpose senior services facility at the corner of 19th

Street and Pomona Avenue seeks volunteers who can greet members and

the public at the front desk and volunteers for the Resource

Department with Excel computer experience and sharp telephone skills.

The Senior Meals program also needs people to deliver meals to homes.

(949) 645-2356.

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. (714) 979-7900.

GIRLS INC.

OF ORANGE COUNTY

Volunteers are needed to offer educational and enrichment

opportunities for girls and boys. (949) 646-7181.

HUMAN OPTIONS

The organization shelters, counsels and educates abused women and

children. It is looking for volunteers. (949) 737-5242, Ext. 24.

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.

MASTER CHORALE

OF ORANGE COUNTY

The performing arts organization needs volunteers for computer

input, ticketing, filing and handling phones. (714) 556-6262.

MENTOR PROGRAM

YMCA Community Services needs mentors to make a lasting effect on

a young person’s life. Students from 10 to 18 years old are matched

with mentors to improve their school performance and self-esteem

while developing positive peer and adult relationships. (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. (949) 830-2950.

NEW DIRECTIONS

FOR WOMEN INC.

The recovery center for adult women with alcohol and other

chemical dependencies seeks volunteers. (949) 548-9927 between 10

a.m. and 6 p.m.; or Joy, (949) 548-8754.

NEWPORT BAY NATURALIST

The Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve is looking for volunteers to

assist with naturalist-led tours and programs, special events, and

habitat restoration projects. The interpretive center is at 2301

University Drive, Newport Beach. (714) 973-6829.

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.

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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Volunteers are needed for a variety of functions. (714) 839-6199.

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. (714) 850-8444.

READING BY 9

The mentor reading program seeks volunteers to read to students in

kindergarten through third grade. In Costa Mesa, Pomona Elementary

School, (949) 515-6980; Whittier Elementary School, (949) 515-6898;

Wilson Elementary School, (949) 515-6995; and New Shalimar Learning

Center, (949) 646-0396, need help in assisting students in reading,

writing and English. Mentor sessions may be scheduled from 8:30 to

11:30 a.m. and after school, from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SAVE OUR YOUTH

The Westside Costa Mesa youth organization is looking for

volunteers to help create a positive alternative for people 12 to 23.

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

health, fitness, aerobics and academic tutoring. (949) 548-3255.

SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED

Serving People in Need, also know as SPIN, is looking for

volunteers to help prepare sack meals for the homeless, assemble

hygiene kits, distribute meals and pick up food for preparation. SPIN

provides move-in costs for housing, case management and support

services to families leaving shelters. SPIN also serves as family

advisors or mentors and conducts workshops on budgeting and more.

Visit SPIN at 2900 Bristol St., Suite H-106, Costa Mesa. (714)

751-1101.

SHARE OUR SELVES CLINIC

The clinic, which provides emergency services to the needy in

Orange County, is looking for volunteers to deliver and pick up food

from local restaurants and grocery stores, help with medical and

dental staff, data entry, assist with food sorting and distribution,

to help at the front desk and some other duties. The group also needs

translators. (949) 642-3451, Ext. 257.

SHERMAN LIBRARY

& GARDENS

You could assist with the garden, work in the gift and tea shop or

become a docent guide for children and adults at Corona del Mar’s

botanical garden and historical research library. Stefanie

Kristiansen, (949) 673-2261.