AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY WORKSHOP Volunteer opportunities...
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY WORKSHOP
Volunteer opportunities at the American Cancer Society’s Discovery
Shop, 500 N. Victory Blvd., includes donations, sales, cashiering,
pickup and delivery, and serving on special committees. The shop is
looking for bright and enthusiastic people willing to donate a few
hours per month to help assist in the society’s efforts to fight
cancer. For more information, call Garrett Hooper at 841-2969.
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 fund-raising, membership drives, event planning
and production. Assistance with clerical administration, school
outreach, mailing, database input, sewing, painting and poster layout
is also needed. For 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, call 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. Call 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, call Dee at 238-5370.
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.
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.
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.
BURBANK DISTRICT OF
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
Volunteers are needed to serve as coordinators of disaster
volunteers. CDVs gain experience in public speaking, management of
personnel and various projects, group dynamics and interpersonal
communication. No experience is necessary. Disaster volunteers are
also needed. Call the Office of Volunteer Personnel at (213)
739-5200.
Volunteers are needed at the Burbank District of the American Red
Cross-Los Angeles Chapter, 1001 W. Magnolia Blvd., to assist with
front-desk operations and blood services. Front- desk duties include
greeting clients and answering inquiries. Clerical experience is a
plus. Blood donors are at fixed sites and on bloodmobiles. Volunteers
are needed to work in the reception and canteen areas. Training is
provided.
Call the Office of Volunteer Personnel at (213) 739-5200, or the
Burbank District at 842-5295.
* 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.