* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the...
* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Coastline Pilot. If you’d
like information about getting your organization listed, call (949)
494-4321.
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,
President Howard Levin said. Mentors work for one hour a week at the
shelter. They must be 16 years 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.
Crosscultural Council
The Crosscultural Council needs English as a second language (ESL)
teachers, 1 or 2 hours a week. No experience needed. Information:
(949) 497-3936.
CSP Youth Shelter
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 Rose 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.
First Thursday Art Walk
needs volunteers. The event is a year-round cultural evening that
takes place on the First Thursday of every month. More than 40
galleries citywide stay open from 6 to 9 p.m. For more information,
call (949) 683-6871 or visit www.firstthursdays
artwalk.com.
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.
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.
Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce welcomes volunteers to help with
administrative tasks and organize events and fund-raisers.
Information: 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.
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