GETTING INVOLVED

UNDERGROUND

The Underground program, a function of Child’s Pace, provides social activities and interaction for adolescents. Volunteers are needed in many areas. Call: (949) 548-8849.

VISIONS FOR PRISONS

Visions for Prisons, a nonprofit program that teaches attitudinal healing and meditation in prison, needs typists to transcribe letters from inmates to troubled kids. Call: (714) 556-8000.

VOLUNTEER CENTER OF GREATER ORANGE COUNTY

With more than 1,500 volunteer opportunities, the Volunteer Center will match people and groups wishing to volunteer with nonprofit agencies in their area. Call: Volunteer Connection Line, (714) 953-5757, ext. 106.

WELLNESS COMMUNITY OF ORANGE COUNTY

The Wellness Community needs volunteers to staff the reception desk during the day. Call: (714) 258-1210.

WESTSIDE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Volunteers are needed from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays to tutor students in first through sixth grades in reading. Call: (949) 631-7724.

WILSON STREET LEARNING CENTER

Volunteers are needed for after school tutoring. The center is at 740 W. Wilson St., Costa Mesa. Call: (949) 631-7730.

WOMEN HELPING WOMEN

The Costa Mesa-based organization helps women become self sufficient. Volunteers are needed in the organization’s Professional Clothes Closet to assists clients and sort clothing. The organization is at 711 W. 17th St., Suite A-10, Costa Mesa. Call: (949) 631-2333 or visit: www.whw.org.

WOMAN SAGE

The Woman Sage nonprofit seeks volunteers to mentor women facing midlife transitions and offer care-giving support. Civic engagement opportunities are available to serve on one of the standing committees, a one-time task force or special interest groups. (949) 222-4210. www.womansage.org.

WYLAND FOUNDATION

The Wyland Foundation, which encourages greater awareness of ocean conservation, is seeking volunteers for clerical and computer help and grant writing. Call: (949) 497-6723.

YMCA

The YMCA’s Building Life Options Mentor Program is looking for volunteers to mentor and tutor teens in Costa Mesa. Call: (714) 838-0181, ext. 110.

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. Call: 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. Call: (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. Call: (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. Call: (949) 261-9446.