* 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.
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