Discovery Museum Looks for Some Help
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The Discovery Museum of Orange County is seeking volunteers for a variety of positions.
People with interests in history, science, teaching, gardening, bird watching and restoring antiques can find rewarding opportunities at the museum, officials said.
The Discovery Museum, situated on 11 acres in Santa Ana, consists of a historic plaza with two Victorian homes from the 1890s, a blacksmith shop, rose and herb gardens, a gazebo and picnic grounds. The museum is also home to a five-acre nature center with native habitats.
The museum is at 3101 W. Harvard St. in Santa Ana.
Information: (714) 540-0404.
* Opportunities to Help
IRVINE
What: Gardening and other arboretum work.
Where: UCI Arboretum.
Mission: To help maintain the arboretum.
Information: (714) 838-5657.
BREA
What: Literacy tutors.
Where: Brea Junior High School, 400 N. Brea Blvd.
Mission: To help 12- to 14-year-old students with reading.
Information: (714) 990-7991.
WESTMINSTER
What: Telephone Reassurance Program.
Where: Westminster Senior Center, 8200 Westminster Blvd.
Mission: To telephone homebound seniors and frail elderly who are sick or alone.
Information: (714) 895-2878.
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