* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the...

* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Independent. If you’d

like information about getting your organization listed, call (714)

965-7170.

Amigos de Bolsa Chica

offers educational tours focusing on wetlands preservation. (714)

840-1575.

The Bolsa Chica

Conservancy needs volunteers for wetlands cleanup from 9 a.m. to

noon the last Saturday of every month. Volunteers meet at the

pedestrian bridge on Pacific Coast Highway, south of Warner Avenue.

(714) 846-1114.

The Center for Creative Alternatives provides mental health

counseling and education. Colleen Chapman, (714) 841-8770.

The Center for the Teaching of Thinking trains and develops

innovative educational programs. Connie Young, (949) 376-4303.

The Council on Aging needs volunteers to assist in transportation

and the delivery of meals to homebound seniors in Huntington Beach on

weekdays. (714) 960-2478.

Covering Wings gives out blankets to the homeless. Raymond Fico,

(714) 968-3358.

Egbar Foundation offers environmental education programs and

scholarships for children. Jessica Fabrizio, (714) 795-6072.

Episcopal Services Alliance offers emergency assistance, food and

clothing. Carol Sneary, (714) 960-2254.

Golden West College needs volunteers to fill a variety of

positions. Suzanne Droney, (714) 895-8316.

Home Companion Care for Seniors pays for volunteer work. Start a

relationship with a senior in your area. (714) 962-0905.

The Huntington Beach

Central Library gift shop is seeking volunteers for support of the

shop and an ongoing book sale. (714) 842-4481, ext. 2213.

The Huntington Beach

Central Library provides literacy tutoring, homework assistance,

community services, English as a second language and preschool story

times. Carol Loch, (714) 842-4481.

The Huntington Beach Community provides high-quality and low-cost

medical and counseling services. Lisa Anthony, (714) 847-4222.

The Huntington Beach

International Surfing Museum needs volunteers. Ann Beasley, (714)

960-3483.

The Huntington Beach

Playhouse needs volunteers to help with set construction and

design, as well as decorations, sound, lighting, stage management and

more. (714) 847-4357.

The Huntington Beach

Police Department provides police services for the city. Mike

Corcoran, (714) 960-8806.

The Huntington Beach

Senior Outreach Center is seeking volunteers to join the Council

on Aging Seniors Team (COAST). The goal of the center is to promote

independence and self-sufficiency among the elderly in Huntington

Beach. (714) 374-1544.

The Huntington Beach Tree Society needs volunteers to help plant

trees in their free time. Jean

Nagy, (714) 564-1396.

Huntington Dog Beach

needs volunteers for its monthly beach clean-up. Inforamtion:

(714) 841-8644 or www.dogbeach.org.

KOCE is looking for

volunteers to assist with data entry, mailings, sorting and other

administrative tasks. Friends of KOCE, (714) 895-0876.

Literacy Volunteers of

America tutors adults in English skills. Rose Saylin, (714)

375-5102.

Michael E. Rodgers Seniors’ Center provides health education,

crafts, dance, lunch and bingo for senior citizens. Janeen

Laudenback, (714) 536-9387.

Newland House is seeking

volunteer docents to lead tours of the historical museum. (714)

962-5777.

Neighbors for Wintersburg Wetlands Restoration is now gearing up

to oppose the Shea Homes Parkside Estates development at Bolsa Chica

as it begins to move through the Huntington Beach Planning

Commission. Information: (714) 625-0876. Web: www.bixby.org/parkside.

The Oak View Family

Literacy Program desperately needs volunteers to be literacy

tutors for parents learning to read, write and speak English. Amy

Crepeau, (714) 375-5104.

Ocean View Little League Challenger Division is a baseball program

for children with disabilities. Marcia Baumfeld, (714) 848-6264.

Pacific Intercultural

Exchange seeks volunteers to work as local area representatives to

match high school exchange students with local host families with

common interests and lifestyles during informal in-home interviews.

PIE places international students in many types of families,

including single-parent, childless couples, retired couples and large

families. (888) PIE-USA1.

The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach needs volunteers

to help clean the beaches and bluffs. (714) 841-8644.

Project Self-Sufficiency is

recruiting members for its many committees that include finance,

membership, events and public/government relations. Information: Greg

Arbues, (714) 878-4840.

Project Senior Home

Inspection Program is a program between the Huntington Beach Fire

Department and Community Services Services Outreach. Volunteers will

be trained by fire personnel to inspect homes for safety hazards, how

to prevent fires, preparation for earthquakes and smoke detector

installation and battery replacement. Diane Swarts, volunteers

services coordinator. (714) 374-1544.

Seniors Outreach Center serves the frail and homebound elderly.

Volunteers will be trained to operate a city vehicle to provide

transportation for senior citizens. Five hours per week is required.

Diane Swarts, (714) 960-2478.

The Shipley Nature Center

is seeking volunteers to help with the center. The center includes

a small natural history museum and nature trails that offer

environmental education for schools, community groups and the public.

(714) 960-8847.

The Therapeutic Riding

Center of Huntington Beach needs volunteers to assist disabled

students learning to ride horses. Service is needed Mondays,

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Lessons are held

at the Equestrian Center on Goldenwest Street. (714) 840-0533 for an

application.

TLC of Huntington Beach is

a lunch program for senior citizens. Pat Mullins, (714) 536-8404.

Vineyard Christian

Fellowship, Goldenwest area, Huntington Beach needs volunteers for

clerical and outreach programs. Outreach includes food delivery to

the elderly, working in the soup kitchen and helping the disabled.

Judy Secor, (714) 897-1577.

The Wellness & Prevention Center offers education, counseling and

networking for overall health. Devin Pouriah, (714) 847-8745.