INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
California Family Health Council, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization, needs volunteers for its speakers bureau. Speakers inform community groups about reproductive health, teenage sexuality, birth control and sexually transmitted diseases. (213) 368-4401.
* Childrens Hospital Los Angeles needs volunteers to help with its Centennial Celebration Weekend Family Festival and Street Fair. Volunteers are needed for three-hour shifts May 19 (6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.) and May 20 (9 a.m.-7 p.m.). Fax volunteer’s name, address, phone number, T-shirt size and shift preferences to (323) 671-3624. Information: (323) 669-5429.
* USC University Hospital needs volunteers to staff the surgical information desk, gift shop and concierge desk. Training is provided. Information: (323) 442-8436.
* Happy Hats for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides laugh-provoking hats to hospitalized children, needs volunteers to sew and craft hats. Volunteers meet on Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m., in Rolling Hills Estates. Information: Sheri, (310) 326-8409.
* Downey Regional Medical Center needs volunteers in a variety of hospital positions. (562) 904-5465.
Information for this column should be submitted typed and double-spaced to Involvement Opportunities, Health, Los Angeles Times, 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.
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