* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the...
* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Coastline Pilot. If you
would 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. For information: Peggie Thomas (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.
Mentors work for one hour a week at the shelter. They must be 16 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 Community Service Programs Youth Shelter is in need of
volunteers and mentors for teens ages 11 to 17. The shelter is a
short-term crisis intervention shelter with the goal of reunifying
the family. Anyone interested in volunteering can call Marcy at (949)
494-4311 or e-mailyouthshelter@cspinc.org.
Designing Women need
volunteers to sign up for next year’s Color It Orange event.
Information: Barbara Lawrence, (949) 499-3580.
Volunteers are needed to
staff the Friends of Laguna Beach Library Book Shop, open Monday
through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., staying open until 6 or 7
p.m. Wednesday. Staffers will sell books in the book shop, President
Martha Lydick said. The library is at P.O. Box 36, Laguna Beach.
(949) 497-7053. Friends Book Shop is at (949) 497-7115.
The Festival of Arts is
recruiting volunteers to serve as docents for this year’s
festival. Requirements include a passion for art, good verbal skills,
availability for a training course and a flexible summer schedule.
For information or for an application: (949) 464-4201.
The Friends of the Laguna Beach Library needs volunteers to help
allow the expansion of the bookshop hours to include 3 to 6 p.m.
Monday and Thursday afternoons. The group is responsible for funding
the purchase of books for the library as well as all the
children/adult programs. The Friends Book Shop is a large part of the
fund-raising effort. Information, call Martha Lydick (949) 497-7053
or e-mail MLydick@aol.com.
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
Miller Garden 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: (949) 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.
The Laguna Beach Animal
Shelter is looking for volunteers 18 and older who are willing to
do all kinds of tasks. They require a four-hour per week commitment
and hold a monthly orientation meeting for prospective volunteers.
There are also volunteer opportunities for high school students who
want to fulfill their community service hours. Information: (949)
497-3552.
Laguna Art Museum, not
Laguna Beach Art Museum,
is always happy to hear from people who will work in the gift
store or help visitors at the information desk. Information: (949)
494.8971, ext. 218. e-mail: mwall@lagunaartmuseum.org.
The Laguna Beach
Exchange Club is open to new members who want to improve the city
through programs of community service, patriotism and the national
project, the prevention of child abuse. The group meets the first
three Thursdays for lunch at the Hotel Laguna. Information: John
Bush, (949) 464-3973.
Meals-on-Wheels
needs drivers and office workers for the Meals-on-Wheels program
of South Coast Medical Center. The drivers deliver meals to
home-bound residents in Laguna Beach and in a small portion of Laguna
Niguel. Drivers are encouraged to volunteer one day a month, more
days if the driver is available, to deliver meals between 11:30 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Meals-on-Wheels office is
also looking for volunteers to help coordinate the program. No
experience is necessary, training is provided. Information: (949)
499-7236.
Friends of Literacy and
The Library Foundation seek help fund-raising for the literacy
program, President Martha Lydick said. P.O. Box 1696, Laguna Beach
92652. (949) 497-7053.
The Historical Society
needs volunteers to greet visitors to the Murphy-Smith House.
Those interested should call (949) 497-4525. The Laguna Beach
Historical Society Murphy-Smith House is at 278 Ocean Ave.
Queen of Hearts Guild of
the CHOC Foundation is actively seeking members to participate in
the fund-raising efforts that pay for the medical care of seriously
ill children. If you are interested, you are invited to attend
meetings. Membership is $40 per year. Information: Valerie Immel,
(949) 494-6336 or Nancy Benedetti, (949) 499-1710.
Sally’s Fund
is looking for a driver to transport seniors from Laguna Beach to
the daily senior lunch program at Legion Hall. The job is 9:30 a.m.
to 1:30 p.m. Monday to Friday with possible additional hours. Empathy
for the elderly, grocery shopping (list provided), light lifting, and
a good DMV record are needed. Training is provided. Information:
(949) 499-4100.
SchoolPower is looking
for hard-working, motivated people who want to be part of our
board of trustees. The board’s mission is to help give the students
of Laguna Beach an exciting and unique public education. Information:
(949) 494-6811.
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