Opportunities for Volunteering

TrinityCare Hospice, 16461 Sherman Way, Suite 150, Van Nuys, needs volunteers to provide a variety of comforting, supportive and practical services to terminally ill patients and their families. Volunteers must be willing to commit to four hours of service per week. For more information, call (818) 785-1800.

The Volunteer Center Assistance League of Southern California, 8134 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 200, Panorama City, is looking for people to maintain a thrift store in the West Valley. Duties include keeping inventory, maintaining the store and operating the cash register. For more information, call (818) 908-5146 or visit the Web site at www.volunteers.org

The Center for Individual and Family Counseling, 5445 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, is looking for volunteers to answer phones, greet clients at the reception window, set appointments, run errands and handle light clerical duties. For more information, call (818) 761-2227.

Burbank’s Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is seeking volunteers 55 and older to become involved in the Citizens Patrol Program. Volunteers are required to donate 10 hours a week to the program and must attend a 30-hour training academy. Duties include vacation house checks, parking enforcement and Neighborhood Watch. For more information, call (818) 238-5370.

The Valley Trauma Center, which provides sexual assault crisis services for the Valley, is seeking volunteers to staff its 24-hour crisis hotline. The center provides a 60-hour training program for all volunteers. For more information, call (818) 772-0196.