GETTING INVOLVED

involved* 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.

AMERICAN HOME HEALTH HOSPICE PROGRAM

The American Home Health Hospice Program needs volunteers to give emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families. Training is provided. Information: (714) 550-0800 or (800) 540-2545.

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 and 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 Information Center. Information: (949) 261-9446.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY SHOP

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop needs unwanted goods such as clothing, furniture, jewelryantiques and collectibles to fund the research, education and patient-services programs. The goods may be dropped off at 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Volunteers ages 16 and older are 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 program needs volunteers to drive patients to and from medical treatments. The required commitment is a few hours each week or month. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license, 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 CETACEAN SOCIETY

Have you ever wanted to take part in an environmental study? Do Dolphins fascinate you? The Orange County Chapter of the American Cetacean Society needs volunteers to count dolphins along the coast from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 30. An orientation meeting has been scheduled for June 28 at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Center, where you will be taught what to look for and assigned to a station along the coast. This census is performed quarterly and the Chapter has been doing it for 30 years. Information: (714) 968-9190.

AMERICAN HEART ASSN.

The American Heart Assn. is looking for volunteers to perform various general duties in the main office and implement educational and fundraising events through Orange County. No experience necessary. Information: (949) 856-3555.