GETTING INVOLVED

CASA TERESA

Casa Teresa, a temporary home for single, pregnant or homeless women, needs a volunteer office assistant/greeter, a computer assistant, a program developer assistant and resale boutique salesperson. Call: (714) 538-4860.

COMPANION HOSPICE

The hospice is now recruiting volunteers to become friends to those approaching the end of life. Each applicant will receive 16 hours of orientation and training. Call: (714) 560-8177 or volunteers@companion hospice.com.

COSTA MESA CIVIC PLAYHOUSE

The playhouse needs volunteers for ushering, backstage work, mailings, typing, controlling lights and many other duties. Call: (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. Call: (949) 631-5918.

COSTA MESA LITERACY CENTER

The Costa Mesa Literacy Center needs volunteer tutors to teach English as a second language. Call: (714) 545-3445.

COSTA MESA MS SELF-HELP GROUP

The Orange County chapter of the national Multiple Sclerosis Society has started a new self-help group in Costa Mesa for people newly diagnosed or with minimal symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The group meets at 11 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month. Call: (949) 650-7659.

COSTA MESA SENIOR CENTER

The multipurpose senior services seeks volunteers to serve as front desk greeters. The Senior Meals program also needs people to deliver meals to homes. Call: (949) 645-2356.

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. Call: (714) 619-5155.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES

Volunteer mediators, case specialists and outreach assistants are neededin a variety of mediation cases. Bilingual language skills are needed for office volunteers and for mediators. Call: (949) 250-0488.