INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Reading Is Fundamental of Southern California in Los Angeles needs volunteers to read to children, count and distribute books and work in the office. Information: (323) 268-8755.

* Family First Foundation, a Westside nonprofit outreach center for pro athletes, needs donated office space, fund-raising specialists, public relations specialists, advertising agency personnel and interns. Information: (818) 994-4446.

* Singing Angels, Healing Angels needs volunteers to sing Christmas carols at a Westside Hospital on Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a wrapped gift suitable for a child or adult. Information: Audrey Linden, (310) 553-0166.

* Venice Learning Center, a program of the Neighborhood Youth Assn., needs volunteers to help school-age children with their homework and assist staff with recreational activities weekdays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Information: Gail Bryant, (310) 450-0327.

* Ride on Therapeutic Horsemanship needs board members in the Conejo Valley to help in the group’s efforts to serve the disabled through horsemanship. Information: (805) 375-9078.

* KOREH L.A., the Jewish Federation’s Los Angeles Jewish Coalition for Literacy program, needs volunteers to read to Los Angeles Unified School District children in first to third grades for an hour a week. Training is provided. Information: (323) 761-8153.

* Los Angeles Commission on Assaults Against Women, which provides counseling, support groups and a 24-hour hotline for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and stalking, needs crisis-intervention counselors. Training is provided. Information: Minerva Montes, (213) 955-9090, Ext. 128.

* Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens in Long Beach needs volunteers to give tours to adults and children. Applications are being accepted through Jan. 3. A four-Saturday training program starting Jan. 6 is provided. Information: Claudia Jurmain, (562) 431-3541.

* Penny Lane, a home for abused teens in North Hills, needs volunteers to provide companionship and guidance to teens. Information: Bob Morris, (818) 892-3423, Ext. 216.

Information for this column should be submitted typed and double-spaced to Involvement Opportunities, SoCal Living, Los Angeles Times, 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.