Serving People in Need, also known as SPIN, is looking for
volunteers to help prepare meals for the homeless, assemble hygiene
kits, distribute meals and pick up food for preparation. SPIN
provides move-in costs for housing, case management and support
services to families leaving shelters. SPIN workers also serve as
family advisors or mentors and conducts workshops on budgeting and
more. Visit SPIN at 2900 Bristol St., Suite H-106, Costa Mesa.
Information: (714) 751-1101.
SHARE OUR SELVES CLINIC
The clinic, which provides emergency services to the needy in
Orange County, is looking for volunteers to deliver and pick up food
from local restaurants and grocery stores, help with medical and
dental staff, data entry, assist with food sorting and distribution,
to help at the front desk and some other duties. The group also needs
translators. Information: (949) 642-3451, Ext. 257.
SHERMAN LIBRARY & GARDENS
Sherman Library & Gardens in Corona del Mar is looking for
volunteers to work in the gardens for six hours a month and to be
involved in its two volunteer fundraisers. Information: (949)
673-2261.
SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE CENTER
The Small Business Assistance Center of Orange Coast College needs
volunteers to advise small business owners in finance, accounting,
law, marketing, sales, human resources and other areas. Information:
(714) 432-5916.
SOMEONE CARES SOUP KITCHEN
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen needs food servers and volunteers for
kitchen duties. The organization is at 720 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa.
Information: (949) 548-8861.
SOUTH COAST LITERACY COUNCIL
Volunteer tutors are needed to meet a greater demand for literacy
and English as a second language classes. Students are taught English
reading, writing and speaking skills at their own level in small
groups or one-on-one. There are centers all over Orange County. Once
trained, tutors may choose the center at which they want to teach.
Information: Mary Fitzgerald, (949) 458-8664.
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY THEATER
The South Coast Repertory Theater needs volunteers to help with
ushering and other functions. Information: (714) 708-5500.
SPEAK UP NEWPORT
A nonprofit organization that promotes the social welfare by
educating the public and improving local government in Newport Beach
holds monthly meetings the second Wednesday of each month at the
Newport Beach Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach. A
reception begins at 5:30 p.m., and meetings begin at 6 p.m. Free.
Annual membership dues are $20. Send check to "Speak Up Newport,"
