Volunteer Directory runs periodically. To list volunteeropportunities,...
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.
BURBANK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Burbank Historical Society needs docent volunteers to lead Sunday
tours of the organization’s museum, 1015 W. Olive Ave. Extensive
knowledge of Burbank history is not required of prospective
volunteers. The museum is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more
information, call 841-6333.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY DISCOVERY WORKSHOP
Volunteer opportunities at the American Cancer Society’s Discovery
Shop, 500 N. Victory Blvd., includes donations, sales, cashiering,
pick up 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 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 three to
four 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.
BURBANK FARMER’S MARKET
Volunteers are needed to assist at the Burbank Farmer’s Market
between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the
intersection of Orange Grove Avenue and Third Street. Hours are
flexible. 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.
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 238-5370.
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.
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.