* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the...

* 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.

NEWPORT-MESA YMCA

The YMCA needs a variety of general volunteer help. (949)

642-9990.

NEWPORT-MESA IRVINE INTERFAITH COUNCIL

The Newport-Mesa Interfaith Council is now taking registrations

for service organizations, projects and volunteers on a first come,

first served basis, for its “Hearts and Hands” multi-faith family

service day. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov.

22 The location will be at 801 Dover Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: Jaimie Day, (949) 642-9460, jaimieday@yahoo.com; or Jim

de Boom, (949) 660-8665, nmiinterfaith@aol.com.

NEWPORT-MESA

SCHOOL FOUNDATION

The foundation is looking for volunteers to help with fund-raising

efforts, speaking opportunities, public events and occasional office

work. (949) 631-4143.

NEWPORT THEATRE

ARTS CENTER

A variety of jobs need to be tackled, including set construction,

ushering, mailings and assorted technical duties. Scheduling is

flexible, with a two- to 20-hour commitment per month. The Newport

Theatre Arts Center is at 2501 Cliff Drive. (949) 631-0288.

OASIS SENIOR CENTER

Meals on Wheels volunteers are needed to distribute prepared

dishes to homebound seniors in the Newport Beach area. The delivery

time is between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. The center also needs

volunteer nurses for its semi-monthly blood pressure screenings. The

center offers this service between 9 and 11 a.m. the first and third

Tuesdays of the month. Volunteers should commit two hours once a

month or volunteer on a substitute basis. The center is at 800

Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244.

OPERA PACIFIC

The Opera Pacific Guild Alliance, a support group for Opera

Pacific, has activities for volunteers. (714) 546-6000.

OPERATION CLEAN SLATE

Operation Clean Slate, a Costa Mesa-based organization for

graffiti prevention, needs volunteers to paint out graffiti and other

duties. Michael Howard, (714) 435-0745.

OCC NAUTICAL LIBRARY

Orange Coast College’s School of Sailing and Seamanship needs book

donations for its Nautical Library. Thousands of volumes of

boating-related titles are needed. The School of Sailing and

Seamanship is at 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)

645-9412.

ORANGE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY

A volunteer group in Costa Mesa needs animal-loving volunteers for

two hour shifts on weekdays to walk dogs and help socialize them in

order to help them get adopted. Information: (714) 540-2288.