Valleywide : Volunteering Opportunities

The American Cancer Society needs volunteers for its Sherman Oaks Discovery Shop, 4454 Van Nuys Blvd. No special skills are required. The shop also needs donations of well-maintained used clothing, jewelry, household items, furniture, antiques, estate items, collectibles and other items that can be sold. The shop is reopening after weeks of extensive remodeling. The store hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday. For more information, call (818) 905-9141.

Jewish Elder-Care Corps, sponsored by Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles, needs volunteers to work with the elderly in nursing homes and board and care facilities. Volunteers become a friend and advocate to the person with whom they are matched. Call (818) 905-2125.

German Shepherd Rescue, a shelter in Burbank that rescues and places homeless German shepherds, needs volunteers to walk and groom dogs, and perform various jobs in the shelter. For more information, call in the evenings (818) 985-9393.

The Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging needs volunteer case aides and office support aides for the Adult Protective Services program. Volunteers help social workers dealing with senior citizens and disabled adults. Case aides help locate medical and social services, and obtain emergency food and housing. Those with backgrounds in law enforcement, health services, social work or counseling are needed. Office support aides answer telephones and questions from the public, collect data and do other work. Training is provided for both jobs. For more information, call volunteer coordinator Sandie Einbinder at (818) 901-3157.