INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Center for Individual and Family Counseling in North Hollywood needs volunteers to lead a communication skills group at elementary schools. Training is provided. Four hours of time per week is required. Information: Carol Bishop, (818) 761-2227.

* Zimmer Jewish Discovery Children’s Museum at the Westside Jewish Community Center in Los Angeles needs docents once a month, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday mornings, to work with school groups in arts and crafts and in facilitating other activities in the museum. Information: Sherri Kadovitz, (323) 857-0072, Ext. 2257.

* Neighborhood Youth Assn. in Los Angeles needs volunteers with teaching experience to assist in tutoring and/or homework room supervision in an after-school program. Children 7 to 18 need help in all subjects. A minimum one-hour-per-week commitment for 10 weeks is required. Also needed: a person to teach students to use computers and the Internet and professionals to give one-time workshops related to their career. Information: Margie Rodriquez, (310) 390-6641.

* Stitches From the Heart in Los Angeles needs people to knit or crochet hats, booties and blankets for premature babies and other babies in need. Donated patterns and yarn are available. Information: Kathy Silverton, (310) 472-0355.

* Dr. Laura Schlessinger Foundation in West Hills needs people to make blankets for neglected children in crisis care centers. Information: (818) 346-9427.

* El Nido Family Centers needs tutors to help kids in Pacoima and Santa Monica with schoolwork and study skills. Volunteers are required to commit two hours a week for six months. Information: Alexx Tobeck, (818) 896-7776.

* Valley Storefront Multiservice Center for Seniors, of the Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles in North Hollywood, needs case aide volunteers interested in working with seniors, by helping them with referrals to services, providing counseling and working with support groups. Training is provided. Volunteers must commit to one day a week. Information: Rena Snyder, (818) 984-1380.

* Women Helping Children, a community service of the National Council of Women/Los Angeles, needs volunteers for literacy and enrichment programs for homeless, at-risk children, teens and teen mothers. Information: Carol Henault, (323) 651-2930, Ext. 238.

* American Society for Training and Development in Whittier offers free training and free services to nonprofit organizations. Web site: https://www.astdla.org. Information: (562) 908-3020.

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