* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in...
* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Daily Pilot on a
rotating basis. 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.
BEST BUDDIES
The nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers, 18 and
older, to provide companionship for adults with developmental
disabilities. As a ‘’Citizen Buddy,’’ volunteers will visit with a
buddy twice a month and call or e-mail them once a week. The
organization lso has an e-Buddies program that forms friendships
entirely over the Internet. Volunteers for that program must be at
least 12. (714) 546-1826 or www.bestbuddies.org.
COSTA MESA SENIOR CORP.
The nonprofit organization at the Costa Mesa Senior Center is
looking for new board members. The fund-raising and policymaking
board needs volunteers who will participate in monthly meetings,
occasional committee meetings and special projects. Candidates should
have connections in Costa Mesa and surrounding communities and an
interest in serving the community by helping seniors. (949) 645-2356,
Ext. 16.
COURT-APPOINTED
SPECIAL ADVOCATES
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. (714) 663-9034.
CRISIS ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM INC.
The nonprofit organization is seeking volunteers for its expanding
trauma response program. Some volunteers assist law enforcement,
firefighters and emergency-type responders by providing emotional
first aid and support to injured or traumatized people. Other
volunteers provide dispatch and office support. No experience is
necessary. Training will be provided. (949) 588-1414.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES
Volunteer mediators, case specialists and outreach assistants are
needed to help in a variety of mediation cases. Bilingual language
skills are needed for office volunteers and for mediators. (949)
250-0488.
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.
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.
SERVICE CORPS
OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES
Join other business professionals to help small businesses succeed
by leading seminars and coaching entrepreneurs online. The corps is a
nonprofit charitable organization composed of 11,500 volunteer business mentors, both working and retired, who counsel businesses
from nearly 400 offices throughout the country. (714) 550-5369 and ask for membership.
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. Theresa Rowe, (949) 757-1456.
SENIOR MEALS
AND SERVICES INC.
Volunteers are 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.
(949) 631-8171.
VISIONS FOR PRISONS
Visions for Prisons, a nonprofit program that teaches attitudinal
healing and meditation in prison, needs typists to transcribe letters
from inmates to troubled kids. Weekday hours, Mesa del Mar. (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. Volunteer Connection Line, (714) 953-5757,
Ext. 106.
WEST SIDE BOYS
& GIRLS CLUB
Volunteers are needed from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays
to tutor students in first through sixth grades in reading. (949)
631-7724.
WOMEN HELPING WOMEN
Mentors and donations are needed to assist victims of domestic
violence. Volunteer teachers are also needed for computer classes.
The organization is at 711 W. 17th St., Suite A-10, Costa Mesa. The
center also needs volunteers to help with client intake and dressing,
donation collection, sorting clothes and general office work. (714)
631-2333.
All the latest on Orange County from Orange County.
Get our free TimesOC newsletter.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Daily Pilot.