BURBANK FARMERS MARKET Volunteers are needed to...
BURBANK FARMERS MARKET
Volunteers are needed to assist at the Burbank Farmer’s Market
from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the intersection of Orange
Grove Avenue and Third Street. Anyone who is interested in
volunteering for the weekly event or becoming a member of SERVE, a
support group of the Providence St. Joseph Medical Foundation that
benefits from the proceeds, should contact Elaine Paonessa at
845-6851.
BURBANK POLICE DEPARTMENT
Volunteers are needed for Burbank Police Department Community
Outreach and Personnel Services. The program is seeking
community-oriented individuals who are willing to volunteer 3 to 4
hours a week. The requirements are that those interested must live or
work in Burbank, have no felony convictions, be a current U.S.
citizen, have medical insurance, pass a background check and graduate
from the Burbank Police Department Community Academy Class. For more
information, call 238-5370.
THE MEDIA CITY BALLET
Needs help with fundraising, membership drives, event planning and
production. Assistance with clerical administration, school outreach,
mailing, database input, sewing, painting and poster layout is also
needed. For more information, call Lou LaCasse at 547-6697 or Cindy
Pease at 768-2886.
PROVIDENCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Volunteer assistance is needed with everything from reading a book
to a child, to running off and counting out copies to go home with
students. Time is flexible. For more information, call Dee Call at
238-5370.
BURBANK CHORALE
The Burbank Chorale seeks volunteers to help at concerts twice a
year -- two in December, and two in May. Help is needed ushering,
handing out programs, selling raffle tickets and serving
refreshments. If interested, call Pat Gafford in the evenings at
848-5416.
HOME-DELIVERED MEALS PROGRAM
Volunteer drivers are needed for the daily Burbank home-delivered
meals program, which supplies food to elderly residents who are
homebound. If you are available to deliver meals between 10:30 a.m.
and 12:30 p.m. any weekday, contact Dee Call at 238-5370. Volunteers
must have their own cars.
JOSLYN CENTER’S STAY-AT-HOME PROJECT
Volunteers are needed for the Joslyn Center’s Stay-at-Home
project. The goal of the project is to provide information to
seniors, their family and the community to prepare for successful
aging. Volunteers will be educated on issues of aging, available
resources and the necessity for planning for the future. Contact Dee
Call at 238-53780.
JOHN BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL
John Burroughs High School is looking for experienced, friendly
and hard-working volunteers to make copies for teachers and staff.
Run single, double-sided, stapled and sorted copies on a new copy
machine. Hours can be arranged around the volunteers’ schedules. If
interested, contact Dee at 238-5370.
BURBANK TEMPORARY AID CENTER
Burbank Temporary Aid Center, which helps more than 2,000 poor and
homeless people each month with food, clothes and other emergency
assistance, is in need of volunteers to work one half-shift per week
in the following areas: Pantry; sorting and distributing food;
intake; and interviewing clients and assessing their needs.
Burbank Temporary Aid Center is at 1304 W. Burbank Blvd. To
volunteer, or for more information, call 846-2330.
AUTRY MUSEUM OF WESTERN HERITAGE
The Autry Museum is seeking enthusiastic individuals interested in
history to join its group of tour guides. The museum is at 4700
Western Heritage Way in Griffith Park. For more information, call
(323) 667-2000, ext. 242.
BURBANK ANIMAL SHELTER
Volunteers are needed to help care for and find homes for animals
at the shelter, which is open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday
and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For information, call 238-3340.
SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES
SCORE helps small businesses solve their daily problems and
operate profitably with counsel and advice. Counselors are retired
executives who work with people of all races. SCORE needs
experienced, retired business counselors willing to devote a few
hours per week. For more information, call 552-3206.
VALLEY INTERFAITH COUNCIL, MEALS ON WHEELS
The Valley Interfaith Council needs drivers for Meals on Wheels.
Volunteers will deliver meals to homebound people of all ages in the
San Fernando Valley. Meals are picked up at Valley Presbyterian
Hospital in Van Nuys and delivered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
California driver’s license and proof of valid insurance are
required. Contact: 374-5350.
* Volunteer Directory runs periodically. To list volunteer
opportunities, mail information to Volunteer Directory, Burbank
Leader, 220 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite B, Burbank, CA 91502, or fax to
954-9439.