HOLIDAY HELPERS

HOSPITALS

Hospitals use volunteers in many ways; a variety of hours and days are available. Most positions require some training.

* Antelope Valley Hospital Medical Center, Lancaster, (805) 949-5105.

* Columbia West Hills Regional Medical Center, (818) 712-4169.

* Encino / Tarzana Regional Medical Center, Encino campus, (818) 995-5000; Tarzana campus, (818) 881-0800.

* Glendale Adventist Medical Center, (818) 409-8057.

* Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center, (818) 502-2373.

* Granada Hills Community Hospital, (818) 360-1021.

* Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Valencia, (805) 253-8051.

* Kaiser Permanente, Panorama City, (818) 375-2858; Woodland Hills, (818) 719-4061.

* Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Northridge campus, (818) 885-5327; Sherman Way campus, Van Nuys, (818) 908-8669.

* Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, (818) 843-5111, Ext. 7161.

* Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Van Nuys, (818) 902-5704.

MUSEUMS

Museums and natural preserves use volunteers to maintain the surrounding grounds, catalog and file historical artifacts, provide public information, and assist with publicity and fund-raising efforts. Some places to call:

* Andres Pico Adobe, Mission Hills, (818) 365-7810.

* Antelope Valley Indian Museum, Lancaster, (805) 942-0662.

* Bolton Hall Museum, Tujunga, (818) 352-3420.

* Brand Library and Art Center, Glendale, (818) 548-2051.

* City of Lancaster Museum / Art Gallery, (805) 723-6250.

* Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum, Griffith Park, (213) 667-2000.

* Gordon R. Howard Museum, Burbank, (818) 841-6333.

* The Japanese Gardens, Van Nuys, (818) 756-8166.

* Leonis Adobe / Plummer House, Calabasas, (818) 222-6511.

* Los Encinos State Historic Park, Encino, (818) 784-4849.

* Theodore Payne Foundation, Sun Valley, (818) 768-1802.

* Travel Town Railroad and Museum, Griffith Park, (213) 662-5874.

* TreePeople, (818) 753-4600.

* The Western Hotel Museum, Lancaster, (805) 723-6250.

* Wildlife Waystation, Angeles National Forest, (818) 899-5201.

* William S. Hart County Park and Museum, Newhall, (805) 254-4584.

LIBRARIES

Libraries need volunteers to sort, stack, clean and catalog books. Other programs include used-book sales, toddler storytelling hours, and “Grandparents and Books.” For details, contact the specific library branches:

* Agoura Hills, (818) 889-2278.

* Burbank Central, (818) 238-5600; Burbank Buena Vista, (818) 238-5620; Burbank Northwest, (818) 238-5640.

* Canoga Park, (818) 887-0320.

* Canyon Country, (805) 251-2720.

* Chatsworth, (818) 341-4276.

* Encino-Tarzana, (818) 343-1983.

* Glendale Main, (818) 548-2042; Glendale Casa Verdugo, (818) 548-2047; Glendale Chevy Chase, (818) 548-2046; Glendale Grandview, (818) 548-2049.

* Lancaster, (805) 948-5029.

* Littlerock, (805) 944-4138.

* Mid-Valley Regional, North Hills, (818) 895-3650.

* Newhall, (805) 259-0750.

* North Hollywood Regional, (818) 766-7185.

* Northridge, (818) 886-3640.

* Pacoima, (818) 899-5203.

* Palmdale, (805) 267-5600.

* Panorama City Bookmobile, (818) 894-4071.

* Platt, Woodland Hills, (818) 340-9386.

* Quartz Hill, (805) 943-2454.

* San Fernando, (818) 365-6928.

* Sherman Oaks, (818) 981-7850.

* Studio City, (818) 769-5212.

* Sun Valley, (818) 764-7907.

* Sylmar, (818) 367-6102.

* Valencia, (805) 259-8942.

* Valley Plaza, (818) 765-0805.

* Van Nuys, (818) 756-8453.

* West Valley Regional, Reseda, (818) 345-4393.

* Woodland Hills, (818) 887-0160.

MUSIC

Cabaret uses professional singers, musicians and dancers to perform at nursing homes in the San Fernando Valley. The group generally plays old favorites, Broadway show tunes and international songs one Sunday afternoon a month. Call (818) 887-6053.

The San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra, featuring professional musicians and college students, uses volunteers for newsletter writing, assistance at concerts, clerical duties and support group activities. Call (818) 347-4807.