* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the...
* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Daily Pilot on a rotating
basis. For information about adding your organization to this list,
call (714) 966-4600.
ACADEMIC YEAR IN AMERICA
Costa Mesa families can host a German student and earn up to
$1,000 toward a number of travel-abroad programs. Information:
Danielle Carpino, (800) 322-HOST.
ALS ASSN., ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn., which helps people who
have the disorder that is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, needs
volunteers. Information: (714) 375-1922.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSN. OF ORANGE COUNTY
Support group leaders, family resource consultants, special event
volunteers, office volunteers are needed. Volunteers may work on
one-time projects or ongoing programs. Training sessions are
available. Information: (800) 660-1993.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
The Orange County Region of the American Cancer Society seeks
office volunteers. The society also seeks volunteers to answer calls
for the unit’s Helpline Info Center. Information: (949) 261-9446.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY SHOP
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop needs unwanted goods
such as clothing, furniture, jewelry, accessories, antiques and . The
goods may be dropped off at 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar.
Volunteers ages 16 and older are also needed to help sort clothes,
cashier, decorate, and do computer work from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Saturday at the same location. Information: (949) 640-4777.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ROAD TO RECOVERY
The transportation program needs volunteers to drive cancer
patients to and from medical treatments free of charge. The required
commitment is a few hours each week or month. Drivers must have a
valid driver’s license and insurance and be at least 25. Volunteers
may use either their own vehicles or American Cancer Society vans.
Information: (949) 261-9446 or scomer@cancer.org.
AMERICAN HEART ASSN.
The American Heart Assn. is looking for volunteers to perform
various general office duties in the main office and implement
educational and fundraising events through Orange County. No
experience necessary. Training will be provided. Information: (949)
856-3555.
AMERICAN HOME HEALTH HOSPICE PROGRAM
The American Home Health Hospice Program needs volunteers to give
emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families in
the greater Orange County area. Training is provided. Information:
(714) 550-0800 or (800) 540-2545.
AMERICAN RED CROSS, ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
The chapter needs volunteers to address community groups about Red
Cross services and to act as liaisons with the media in disaster and
emergency situations. Information: Lynn Howes, (714) 481-5376.
ANIMAL NETWORK OF ORANGE COUNTY
Become a bottle-feeder or take in pregnant cats at your home. Many
shelters kill pregnant cats upon arrival. Dogs and cats are also
available for adoption. Information: (949) 759-3646 or
https://www.animalnetwork.org.
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF NEWPORT-MESA
Volunteers looking for varying levels of involvement are needed to
help the organization with its goal of helping children in the
community. Information: (949) 645-6929.
ASSN. RENAISSANCE CREATORS
The Costa Mesa group sponsors and supports outreach community
service programs, such as the homeless sanctuary. Volunteers are
needed. Information: (714) 540-5803.
BALBOA ISLAND MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Balboa Island Museum and Historical Society, a nonprofit
organization, is seeking memorabilia such as photographs and stories
for the museum’s collection. Volunteers are needed as docents and to
help with displays. The museum, at 502 S. Bayfront, Suite A, is open
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Information: (949)
675-3952.
BALBOA PERFORMING ARTS THEATER FOUNDATION
The Balboa Performing Arts Theater Foundation is looking for
volunteers to assist in its office. Volunteers are asked to work a
two-hour shift every week. Information: (949) 673-0895.
BEST BUDDIES
The nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers 18 and older
to provide companionship for adults with developmental disabilities.
As a “Citizen Buddy,” volunteers will visit with a buddy twice a
month and call or e-mail them once a week. The organization also has
an e-Buddies program that forms friendships entirely over the
Internet. Volunteers for that program must be at least 12 years old.
Information: (714) 546-1826 or https://www.bestbuddies.org.
BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS
The local chapter is looking for men and women older than 18 who
have lived in Orange County for at least one month and have been
employed for at least one month to serve as big brothers or big
sisters for children ages 6 to 16 from single-parent homes.
Information: (714) 544-7773, https://www.bigbrooc.org.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC.
Volunteer opportunities for the Orange County Council include
fundraising, program development and training to existing troops and
packs. Information: (714) 546-4990.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NEWPORT-MESA
The three area clubs need volunteer coaches and arts-and-crafts
workshop teachers. Call for locations. Information: (949) 642-2245.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS
The organization is running car campaigns to support its programs.
If you would like to donate your automobile, call (800) 246-0493.
BRAILLE INSTITUTE’S
ORANGE COUNTY CENTER
The nonprofit organization is looking for volunteers to assist
blind and visually impaired students in a variety of areas.
Information: Mary Johnson, (714) 821-5000, Ext. 2113.
CAMP LAUREL FOUNDATION
Camp Laurel is seeking volunteer counselors and medical staff for
Summer Camp and Teen Adventure Camp. The organization is dedicated to
providing educational camping programs free of charge to children
living with HIV and AIDS. Information: (323) 653-5005.
CASA TERESA
Casa Teresa, a temporary home for single, pregnant, homeless women
18 and older, needs volunteers for these positions: office
assistant/greeter, computer assistant, program developer assistant,
and resale-boutique salesperson. Information: (714) 538-4860.
COMPANION HOSPICE
The hospice is now recruiting volunteers to become a friend for
someone who needs that extra special caring at the end of life.
Become a member of a team whose goal is to promote quality of life
and comfort measures. Each applicant will receive 16 hours of
orientation and training. Information: (714) 560-8177 or
volunteers@Companion
Hospice.com.
COMMUNITY ANIMAL NETWORK
The network needs volunteers to help control the rising population
of wild cats in local neighborhoods. Volunteers would trap and
deliver cats to local veterinarians for spaying or neutering, and
then release them back to the property where they were found. The
goal of the program is to save the lives of stray cats. Information:
(949) 759-3646.
COSTA MESA CIVIC PLAYHOUSE
The playhouse needs volunteers for ushering, backstage work,
mailings, typing, controlling lights and many other duties.
Information: (949) 650-5269.
COSTA MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The society preserves and promotes the history of Costa Mesa and
the harbor area. Volunteers are needed for the archives, library,
museum, docent and public-outreach programs. Information: (949)
631-5918.
COSTA MESA LITERACY COUNCIL
The Costa Mesa Literacy Center needs volunteer tutors to teach
English as a second language. People who want to learn English as a
second language are also encouraged to call. Call to register.
Information: (714) 435-3310 or (714) 545-3445.
COSTA MESA MS SELF-HELP GROUP
The Orange County chapter of the national MS Society has started a
new self-help group in Costa Mesa for people newly diagnosed or with
minimal symptoms of multiple sclerosis, or both. The group meets at
11 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month. Information: (949)
650-7659.
COSTA MESA PD
The Costa Mesa Police Department is seeking volunteers 21 and
older to work at least 16 hours per month at the main station at 99
Fair Drive or at the Westside substation at 567 W. 18th St. Duties
include answering phones, making appointments, registering bicycles,
entering data, fingerprinting and helping with citywide projects.
Computer skills are not required. Information: (714) 754-5020.
COSTA MESA SENIOR CENTER
The senior services facility at the corner of 19th Street and
Pomona Avenue seeks volunteers who can greet members and the public
at the front desk and volunteers for the Resource Department with
Excel computer experience and sharp telephone skills. The Senior
Meals program also needs people to deliver meals to homes.
Information: (949) 645-2356.
COSTA MESA SENIOR CORP.
The nonprofit organization at the Costa Mesa Senior Center is
looking for new board members. The fundraising and policymaking board
needs volunteers who will participate in meetings, occasional
committee meetings and special projects. Candidates should have
connections in Costa Mesa and surrounding communities and an interest
in serving the community by helping seniors. Information: (949)
645-2356, Ext. 16.
COURT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES
Volunteers are needed to serve as advocates for abused, neglected
and abandoned children. Volunteers work one on one with a child for
three hours a week. Information: (714) 619-5155.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES
Volunteer mediators, case specialists and outreach assistants are
needed to help in a variety of mediation cases. Bilingual language
skills are needed for office volunteers and for mediators.
Information: (949) 250-0488.
EASTER SEALS
Easter Seals needs volunteers for ongoing clerical work, programs
for children with disabilities and special events. Information: (714)
834-1111.
ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTER
The Environmental Nature Center provides education through
experience with nature in a 3.5-acre outdoor classroom. Adult
volunteer trail guides are needed in the afternoon during the week to
lead children’s tours in the Center. Several other volunteer
opportunities are also available. Information: (949) 645-8489.
FAMILIES -- COSTA MESA
This team which works to provide youth and families with
counseling, family support, health education, mentoring, tutoring,
after-school activities and kinship services, needs volunteers in all
areas. Information: (949) 574-3976.
FISH -- MOBILE MEALS
Call (949) 642-6060 to help Friends in Service to Humanity with
the Mobile Meals program and provide ongoing emergency assistance to
those in need. Both seek volunteer assistance in a variety of areas.
Information: (949) 645-8050.
FRIENDS OF THE BALLET MONTMARTRE
The Friends need volunteers who want to help talented local
dancers perform in professional theaters. For 30 years, the
organization has provided the community with quality Russian ballet
training, helped build high self-esteem and achieve dreams of being a
professional dancer. Information: (714) 241-7424.
FRIENDS OF THE COSTA MESA LIBRARIES
The Friends is a support group for the three libraries in Costa
Mesa. Help with fundraising events and help promote library programs
and services in our community. Information: (714) 556-4396.
FRIENDS OF THE NEWPORT BEACH LIBRARY
The bookstore needs donations for book sales. They may be left at
any of the branch libraries -- Balboa, Mariners or Corona del Mar --
or in the special book closet next to the Friends Book Store, at 1000
Avocado Ave. Volunteers are needed to staff the used book store,
which is inside the entrance of the Central Library. Volunteers must
be members of the Friends of the Library and are asked to work one
three-hour shift per month. Information: (949) 759-9667.
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