INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

National Childhood Cancer Foundation, a national charity based in Arcadia, needs volunteers to fill orders for holiday cards. Contact Peggi Preston at (626) 447-1674, Ext. 225.

* Caring for Babies With AIDS in Los Angeles needs volunteers to assist the staff in caring for children and to help with fund-raisers. Information: (323) 931-9828, Ext. 114.

* Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital in Marina del Rey needs volunteers to pack or deliver meals for its Meals on Wheels program. Information: (310) 823-8911, Ext. 4145.

* Sand Castles Grief Support Program for Children and Families, serving Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, needs volunteers to provide support in a group setting to children, ages 3 to 19, who have lost a parent, sibling or other close family member. Training is provided. Information: (800) 971-0008.

* Spectrum Community Services and Research, an HIV-AIDS social service agency affiliated with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine in Los Angeles, needs volunteers to coordinate light office work, the AIDS Walk Team and special events. Contact Marcel Webb at (323) 357-3469 (for English) or Juan Carlos Ortiz at (323) 567-3877 (for Spanish).