* 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.
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