INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Starlight Children’s Foundation’s Los Angeles office needs bilingual volunteers for its wish program, which grants wishes to seriously ill children. Information: (310) 286-0271, Ext. 118.

* Beach Cities Health District for Health and Fitness needs volunteers to answer phones, provide assistance to clients and set appointments. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* UCLA Service Guild needs volunteers to sew, construct and stuff dolls from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. one day a week for its gift shop. Profits will be donated for the care of disabled children and adults. Information: (310) 476-5373.

* Torrance Memorial Home Health & Hospice, a home care and hospice agency, needs volunteers to provide bereavement and hospice support. Training is provided. Information: (310) 784-3754.

* Lupus Foundation of America, Southern California chapter, headquartered in Irvine, needs volunteers for clerical assistance, data entry and other areas of the support center. A four-hour-a-week commitment is required; bilingual people especially needed. Information: (888) 532-2322.

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