* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in...

* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Coastline Pilot. If

you’d like information about getting your organization listed, call

(949) 494-4321.

AAUW is again looking for volunteers to work with children at El

Morro School. Anyone who enjoys reading with children or helping with

homework is welcome and needed. The Help a Child Program is during

school hours and the volunteer would work in the school room with the

teacher, often in small groups. The Learning Club is after school on

Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and is usually with one student who

needs help. Both programs are rewarding for the children and the

volunteers. Information: Peggie Thomas at (949) 499-1817 or Pat

Jamieson at (949) 497-2792

Boys & Girls Club of

Laguna Beach provides sports, homework, arts and crafts and

mentoring services for children of all ages. Information: Kim

Maxwell, (949) 494-2535.

Bridge Learning Center

for Homeless Children, Inc. is seeking mentors to talk to children

living in this transitional shelter to improve their self-esteem

according to President Howard Levin. Mentors work for one hour a week

at the shelter, need to be 16 years or older and be able to drive

themselves to the shelter. The Bridge Learning Center’s mailing

address is P.O. Box 4121, Laguna Beach. Information: (949) 494-0591.

Designing Women need

volunteers to sign up for next year’s Color It Orange event.

Information: Barbara Lawrence, (949) 499-3580.

Friends of the Sea Lion

Marine Mammal Center needs volunteers to work as docents or in

animal care for all days all shifts. Shifts are a minimum of four

hours in the morning or afternoon and require a one-year commitment.

Must be 18 or older. Information: (949) 494-3050.

Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce welcomes volunteers to help with

administrative tasks and organize events and fund-raisers.

Information: 494-1018, Ext. 1.

The Laguna Club for Kids provides structured activities ad care

for children ages 5 to 12 in a home-like setting. Volunteers will

help staff manage organized games, arts and crafts and computer lab.

Information: Shelley Cox Jones, (949) 494-7630.

The Laguna Community

Band welcomes new musicians to join the 30-member, three-year old

band. The band plays show tunes, swing, march, folk and classical

pieces. Information: Bill Nicholls, music director at (949) 362-3228

or Dennis White, president at (949) 494-2216.

Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. is always happy to welcome volunteers to

work in a variety of capacities in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.

Opportunities include giving tours, producing the newsletter and give

information to visitors. Information: (949) 494-9352.