* 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.

American Assn. of

University Women is looking for volunteers to work with children

at El Morro Elementary 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 children and 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,

President Howard Levin said. Mentors work for one hour a week at the

shelter. They must 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.

The Cross Cultural Council needs volunteers to help day workers.

Volunteers would need to give only one hour a week to teach tool

names and simple phrases to 10 to 12 polite, literate and very

grateful students. No Spanish and no experience necessary. Call Peter

Steinberg at 376-4987.

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.

The Friendship Shelter provides temporary housing and meals for

homeless adults. The shelter needs “guest chefs” to fix dinner and

enjoy the meal with the 29 residents. Food can be prepared ahead of

time and brought to the shelter or be prepared in the kitchen.

Information: Brian McWeeney, (949) 494-6928.

Friends of the Hortense

MillerGarden are looking for volunteers to perform tasks such as

watering the garden and conducting public tours. Training is

provided. Information: Marsha Bode, (949) 244-2010.

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 three-year-old 30-member

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.