* 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.

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 and will be required to

take a TB test and undergo a fingerprinting background check.

Volunteers are needed to provide comfort and support to the Jewish

terminally ill and their families. The group also sponsors a support

group for people experiencing chronic illness at 7 p.m. Thursdays at

the Jewish Family Service, 250 E. Baker St., Suite G, Costa Mesa.

Free. Preregistration required. (714) 445-4950.

Hospice Services

Volunteers are needed to provide four hours per week visiting

Kaiser Permanente patients or doing errands for them in communities

near volunteers’ homes. (562) 622-3805.