INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Doingsomething Inc. of Los Angeles, a nonprofit volunteer network, is holding an open house Saturday at Westside Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. for those interested in volunteer work. Please call for reservations. Information: (310) 391-3907 (https://www.doingsomethingla.org)
* Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center needs participants for the fourth annual Alive & Running 5K/10K Walk/Run to be held Sept. 16 to benefit the center’s suicide prevention center. Information: Idella Sartin, (310) 751-5373.
* Know Your Rights legal forum needs family law, bankruptcy, personal injury, criminal law, wills, trusts and probate and contracts attorneys to participate in a round-table Aug. 23 in Santa Monica. Information: L. Elaine Hadden, (310) 450-0919.
* Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Burbank needs volunteers 55 and older for the Warner Bros. Time to Read program to mentor students at one of three Burbank middle schools. A three-hour tutor training session will be held Sept. 5 or 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Joslyn Adult Center. Information: Dee Call, (818) 238-5370.
* USC’s Andrus Volunteers invites prospective volunteers to a lunch Sept. 12 to meet personnel at the School of Gerontology and to find out about volunteering for cutting-edge research projects designed to enhance the lives of seniors. Information: Linda Broder, (213) 740-1632.
* Sexual Assault Crisis Agency in Long Beach needs volunteers for its hotline. Training runs from Sept. 14 to Sept. 29 over weekends. Information: (562) 494-5046.
* Ketchum-Downtown YMCA College Program needs volunteers to help junior and senior high students in an after-school tutoring program. Volunteers receive free YMCA membership. Information: Sam Myung, (213) 250-4943.
* Geffen Playhouse in Westwood needs volunteer ushers for its 2001-2002 season. No experience is necessary. Information: (310) 208-6500, Ext. 115.
*
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.