Involvement Opportunities

* Children’s Nature Institute in Temescal Canyon needs volunteers to share their love of nature with children and their families and lead walks and educational field trips. Training will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through March 29. Information: (310) 998-1151, or www.Childrens NatureInstitute.org.

* Operation Read, a reading initiative for delinquent, abused or neglected children in the care of Los Angeles County, needs tutors at Camp Scott and Camp Scudder in Saugus to help youths improve their reading skills. Information: (661) 296-8500.

* San Fernando Valley Counseling Center in Northridge is holding an information meeting regarding volunteer training on Saturday. Information: (818) 341-1111, or www.sfvcc.org.

* Catholic Big Brothers, Big Sisters needs adults to mentor children 7 to 14 of all faiths in Los Angeles County. Information: (800) 463-4066.

* Expressions Musical Playground in Calabasas needs seniors to interact with infants to 8-year-olds in music classes. No training is necessary. Information: Lee Mosbe, (818) 225-2286.

* Burbank Public Library Literacy Services needs volunteers to tutor adults to read and write. Next training session will be held in May. Information: (818) 238-5577.

* South Bay Literacy Council needs volunteers to teach literacy skills to English-speaking adults with reading disabilities and English as a second language to non-English-speaking adults. Training is provided. Information: (310) 373-7003.

* Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, a service of the Volunteer Center of Los Angeles, needs people older than 55 to help in various capacities in Los Angeles, Glendale and the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. Information: Martha Ashcraft, (818) 908-5128.

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Information should be submitted typed and double-spaced to Involvement Opportunities, SoCal Living, Los Angeles Times, 202 W. 1st. St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.