* 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.

American Field Service

is looking for a few good families with high school-age children

who are willing to host a foreign exchange student at their home next

year (2004-’05). The student will attend Laguna Beach High School.

Families will provide a bed and meals. If you are interested and have

preferences for nationality, interests (music, sports), please

contact https://www.afs.org/usa or call Janna Morgan, Orange County

hosting coordinator (949) 831-3789, or Barbara Hawthorne, Laguna

Beach coordinator (949) 376-5913. Local high school students can also

learn about summer, semester, year abroad programs on the website.

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-mail youthshelter@ 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. The club is accepting

applications for three board members. Applicants must be caring

people who enjoy giving their talent and time for the advancement of

children at the club. Information: Shelley Cox Jones, (949) 494-7630

or https://www.the lagunaclubforkids.org.

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@lagunaart museum.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.

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.