INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Food on Foot, a group dedicated to feeding, clothing and helping to find jobs for the homeless and poor in Los Angeles, needs volunteers to help distribute food and clothing for one hour in Venice on Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. and in Hollywood on Sundays at 3:30 p.m. Information: (310) 442-0088.

* Shakespeare by the Sea, a San Pedro group that provides a summer theater program to the community, needs a stage manager to make appointments for auditions, handle phone calls and attend all performances. The season begins June 28 and runs 13 weeks. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* Volunteer Vital English needs people to help non-English-speaking adults learn conversational English at various locations throughout San Gabriel and Pomona valleys. No experience is needed. Training is provided. An orientation session will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in Claremont. Information: (909) 622-2453.

* Aid for Asian Women, a Van Nuys group that helps women of Asian decent and their families, needs volunteers and a coordinator to assist at regular meetings. Information: (818) 713-1637.

* South Bay Adult Day Care Center in Redondo Beach needs volunteers to help clients with arts and crafts programs, reading and Bingo games, and to escort them on outings and entertain them. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* Meals on Wheels, Torrance/Lomita, needs drivers and riders to deliver meals weekdays from noon to 1:30 p.m. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* South Bay Senior Services in Torrance needs a telephone receptionist and a volunteer with computer skills. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

* Hawaiian Avenue Elementary School in Wilmington needs tutors for its Wonder of Reading program for children who are reading below grade level. Tutors are matched with one child and must commit one hour or more twice a week to the program during the school year. Training is provided. Information: Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, (310) 212-5009.

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.