GETTING INVOLVED
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 needed to help in a variety of mediation cases. Bilingual language skills are needed for office volunteers and for mediators. Call: (949) 250-0488.
EASTER SEALS
Easter Seals needs volunteers for ongoing clerical work, programs for children with disabilities and special events. Call: (714) 834-1111.
ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTER
The Environmental Nature Center provides quality education through hands-on experience with nature in a 3.5-acre outdoor classroom. Several volunteer opportunities are available. Call: (949) 645-8489.
FAMILIES — COSTA MESA
This team of community-based organizations, 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. Call: (949) 574-3976.
FISH — MOBILE MEALS
Friends in Service to Humanity sponsors a Mobile Meals program that provides ongoing emergency assistance to those in need. Call: (949) 645-8050.
FRIENDS OF THE BALLET MONTMARTRE
The organization needs volunteers who want to help talented local dancers. For 30 years, the organization has provided the community with quality Russian ballet training, helping youth develop strong discipline and skills, build high self-esteem and achieve dreams of being a professional dancer. Call: (714) 241-7424.
FRIENDS OF THE COSTA MESA LIBRARIES
Friends is a support group for the three public libraries in Costa Mesa. The Friends bookstore is in need of good-quality book donations for book sales. To help with fundraising efforts, volunteer opportunities or program events or to join, please call (714) 751-7472.
FRIENDS OF ORANGE COAST INTERFAITH SHELTER
The Friends of the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter meet the first Thursday of each month to plan projects and events that benefit homeless families. FOCIS is the shelter’s only fundraising arm. Call: (949) 640-8828.
GIRLS INC.
Girls Incorporated of Orange County, a national youth prevention organization for girls 5 to 18, needs volunteers to help facilitate programs and participate in outdoor supervision for summer programs and after-school programs. Call: Orleda Roa, (949) 646-7181.
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