* 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.

ORANGE COUNTY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Docents are needed to lead tours of the Center, 600 Town Center

Drive, Costa Mesa. Learn about the history and the development of the

Center and the workings of the back stage areas. For more

information, call (714) 556-ARTS, ext. 833

ORANGE COUNTY RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the Orange

County Ronald McDonald House High Tea benefit to be held on Oct. 30,

from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The benefit will be held at the Turnip Rose at

the Grand Newport Plaza, 1901 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. For more

information call (714) 639-3600

ORANGE COUNTY WORKS

Participate in life management and employment training workshops

as a success coach to foster teens 16 to 18 years old. (949)

509-1451.

PACIFIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Orange County Pacific Symphony Orchestra’s Volunteers in

Education Opportunities program needs volunteers to assist children

in a variety of hands-on musical activities. Volunteers spend a total

of six Saturday mornings with the children. (714) 755-5788, ext. 244.

PARENT HELP USA

Founded by mothers and others against child abuse, Parent Help

asks the public for help and volunteers to inform the community on

vital issues affecting children and the family. Information: (949)

650-3461 or (949) 675- 5271.

PARTNERS ALWAYS CARING SERVICES

Volunteers are needed for a Crisis Assistance Program, assisting

the emergency responders by providing emotional first aid at the

scene of a critical incident. No previous experience necessary.

Information: (949) 724-7199, partnersalwayscaring@cox.net.

PEDIATRIC CANCER

RESEARCH FOUNDATION

PCRF, which raises money to support pediatric cancer research,

needs volunteers for a variety of duties. (949) 859-6312.

THE PHARMACOLOGY

RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The institute is looking for volunteers to take part in a study on

quitting smoking. To learn more about the program, call (888)

774-4673.

PROJECT ACCESS

Project Access is a nonprofit organization that links resident of

low-income housing developments with beneficial social services

usually through resource centers. Volunteers are needed to tutor

children, teach crafts and computer skills at the various centers.

Paul Shapiro, (949) 253-3120 ext. 229.

PROJECT CUDDLE

Project Cuddle is a Costa Mesa-based nonprofit organization that

meets the needs of girls and women facing unplanned pregnancies. In

addition to office help and 12-hour hotline shifts once a month,

volunteers are needed for an auxiliary group and fundraising

committees and to help distribute stickers to stop babies from being

abandoned in trash bins. Service groups of all kinds -- mom’s groups,

churches, students, men and women’s clubs, and company-sponsored

sport’s teams -- are wanted for creative fundraising projects. The

organization also needs donated gift items for mothers and babies.

Information: (714) 432-9681, https://www.projectcuddle.org.

PROJECT TOGETHER

Project Together seeks adult volunteers to establish a trusting,

one-to-one relationship with children stressed from family problems

and abuse. This component of the Orange County Health Care Agency’s

Children’s Mental Health Services offers training and supervision for

the program. Many of the children are economically deprived, victims

of neglect or both. (714) 850-8444.

READ/ORANGE COUNTY

Volunteer literacy tutors are needed to help create a more

literate community with no-cost tutoring for adults in reading and

writing, one-on-one or in small groups. The adult literacy program

serves the Orange County Public Library system. Lessons are

individualized and confidential. Training is provided and required.

Information: (714) 566-3070, https://www.readoc.org.

READING BY 9

The mentor reading program seeks volunteers to read to students in

kindergarten through the third grade. Costa Mesa schools need help

for students in reading, writing and English. Mentor sessions may be

scheduled from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and after-school from 3 to 6 p.m.,

Monday through Friday. Pomona Elementary School, (949) 515-6980;

Whittier Elementary School, (949) 515-6898; Wilson Elementary School,

(949) 515-6995; and New Shalimar Learning Center, (949) 646-0396.

SALVATION ARMY

OF ORANGE COUNTY

Group or family volunteers are needed to adopt a family, sponsor

an angel tree, hold a canned food or toy drive, or make a special

gift or donation directly to the Salvation Army. (714) 832-7100.