* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the...

* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Independent. If you’d

like information about getting your organization listed, call (714)

965-7170.

The Huntington Beach

Central Library provides literacy tutoring, homework assistance,

community services, English as a second language and preschool story

times. Carol Loch, (714) 842-4481.

The Huntington Beach Community provides high-quality and low-cost

medical and counseling services. Lisa Anthony, (714) 847-4222.

The Huntington Beach

International Surfing Museum needs volunteers. Ann Beasley, (714)

960-3483.

The Huntington Beach

Playhouse needs volunteers to help with set construction and

design, as well as decorations, sound, lighting, stage management and

more. (714) 847-4357.

The Huntington Beach Police Department provides police services

for the city. Mike Corcoran, (714) 960-8806.

The Huntington Beach

Senior Outreach Center is seeking volunteers to join the Council

on Aging Seniors Team (COAST). The goal of the center is to promote

independence and self-sufficiency among the elderly in Huntington

Beach. (714) 374-1544.

The Huntington Beach Tree Society needs volunteers to help plant

trees in their free time. Jean

Nagy, (714) 564-1396.

Huntington Dog Beach

needs volunteers for its monthly beach clean-up. Information:

(714) 841-8644 or www.dogbeach.org.

KOCE is looking for

volunteers to assist with data entry, mailings, sorting and other

administrative tasks. Friends of KOCE, (714) 895-0876.

Literacy Volunteers of

America tutors adults in English skills. Rose Saylin, (714)

375-5102.

Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center provides health education,

crafts, dance, lunch and bingo for senior citizens. Janeen

Laudenback, (714) 536-9387.

Newland House is seeking

volunteer docents to lead tours of the historical museum. (714)

962-5777.

Neighbors for Wintersburg Wetlands Restoration opposes the Shea

Homes Parkside Estates development. Information: (714) 625-0876. Web:

www.bixby.org/parkside.

The Oak View Family

Literacy Program desperately needs volunteers to be literacy

tutors for parents learning to read, write and speak English.

Training workshops run from 6 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in July.

Information: Amy Crepeau, (714) 375-5104.

Ocean View Little League Challenger Division is a baseball program

for children with disabilities. Marcia Baumfeld, (714) 848-6264.

Pacific Intercultural

Exchange seeks volunteers to work as local area representatives to

match high school exchange students with local host families with

common interests and lifestyles during informal in-home interviews.

PIE places international students in many types of families,

including single-parent, childless couples, retired couples and large

families. (888) PIE-USA1.

The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach needs volunteers

to help clean the beaches and bluffs. (714) 841-8644.

Project Self-Sufficiency is

recruiting members for its many committees that include finance,

membership, events and public/government relations. Information: Greg

Arbues, (714) 878-4840.

Project Senior Home

Inspection Program is a program between the Huntington Beach Fire

Department and Community Services Outreach. Volunteers will be

trained by fire personnel to inspect homes for safety hazards, how to

prevent fires, preparation for earthquakes and smoke detector

installation and battery replacement. Diane Swarts, volunteers

services coordinator. (714) 374-1544.

Seniors Outreach Center serves the frail and homebound elderly.

Volunteers will be trained to operate a city vehicle to provide

transportation for senior citizens. Five hours per week is required.

Diane Swarts, (714) 960-2478.

The Shipley Nature Center

is seeking volunteers to help with the center. The center includes

a small natural history museum and nature trails that offer

environmental education for schools, community groups and the public.

(714) 960-8847.

The Huntington Beach

Chapter of the National Assn. of the Physically Handicapped

provides help to disabled children/adults and help their lives to

become more vital to the community through providing informative

newsletters four times a year from National Headquarters. Anyone

interested in becoming either a regular member or an associate member

may contact Bernadette at BernTrav8@aol.com or call Dorothy at (949)

646-4771 for more information.

The Therapeutic Riding

Center of Huntington Beach needs volunteers to assist disabled

students learning to ride horses. Service is needed Monday through

Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. Lessons are held at the Equestrian Center on

Goldenwest Street. (714) 848-0966 or www.trchb.com for an

application.

TLC of Huntington Beach is

a lunch program for senior citizens. Pat Mullins, (714) 536-8404.

Vineyard Christian

Fellowship, Goldenwest area, Huntington Beach needs volunteers for

clerical and outreach programs. Outreach includes food delivery to

the elderly, working in the soup kitchen and helping the disabled.

Judy Secor, (714) 897-1577.

The Wellness & Prevention Center offers education, counseling and

networking for overall health. Devin Pouriah, (714) 847-8745.