HOW YOU CAN HELP

South Coast Literacy Council holds a five-week volunteer training class in Laguna Hills beginning Saturday. Trained tutors, who must be at least 18, teach English writing, reading and speaking skills to small groups throughout the county. Mary FitzGerald, (949) 458-8664.

Mission Viejo Library seeks volunteers for various opportunities. Marvis Kushnick, (949) 830-7100, Ext. 4018.

Women Helping Women in Costa Mesa seeks a volunteer coordinator for the program, which helps needy and abused women. Stella Gerk, (949) 631-2333.

Orange County Community Development Council in Garden Grove needs volunteers to help in the warehouse, sorting and boxing donated food for the homeless and needy. Mark A. Lowry, (714) 897-6670.

Casa Teresa in Orange seeks a Web-page designer to help design and periodically update a Web site for the agency, which houses pregnant women in crisis. Maggie Williamson, (714) 744-6409.

Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana needs volunteer exhibit guides to help visitors explore the science center use interactive exhibits. Nancy Cast, (714) 913-5030.