NEWPORT BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
The library foundation needs extra hands to perform clerical
duties, such as filing, organizing and stuffing envelopes, at the
Central Library, 1000 Avocado Ave. Information: (949) 717-3890.
NEWPORT BEACH THEATRE COMPANY
The company needs volunteers to help with costume design, sewing,
make-up application, set construction, technical help, publicity,
stage management and backstage supervision. Information: (949)
759-1046 or LKSaf@aol.com.
NEWPORT HARBOR NAUTICAL MUSEUM
The Newport Harbor Nautical Museum offers a number of volunteer
opportunities in the gift shop, as docents or receptionists, with
clerical work and with fundraising events. Training is provided.
Information: (949) 675-8915, Ext. 107.
NEWPORT-MESA YMCA
The YMCA needs a variety of general volunteer help. Information:
(949) 642-9990.
NEWPORT-MESA SCHOOL FOUNDATION
The foundation is looking for volunteers to help with fundraising
efforts, speaking opportunities, public events and occasional office
work. Information: (949) 631-4143.
NEWPORT THEATRE ARTS CENTER
A variety of jobs need to be tackled, including set construction,
ushering, mailings and assorted technical duties. Scheduling is
flexible, with a two- to 20-hour commitment per month. The Newport
Theatre Arts Center is at 2501 Cliff Drive. Information: (949)
631-0288.
OASIS SENIOR CENTER
Meals on Wheels volunteers are needed to distribute prepared
dishes to homebound seniors in the Newport Beach area. The delivery
time is between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. The center also needs
volunteer nurses for its semi-monthly blood pressure screenings. The
center offers this service between 9 and 11 a.m. the first and third
Tuesdays of the month. Volunteers should commit two hours once a
month or volunteer on a substitute basis. The center is at 800
Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 644-3244.
OPERA PACIFIC
The Opera Pacific Guild Alliance, a support group for Opera
Pacific, has activities for volunteers. Information: (714) 546-6000.
OPERATION CLEAN SLATE
Operation Clean Slate, a Costa Mesa-based organization for
graffiti prevention, needs volunteers to paint over graffiti and
other duties. Information: Michael Howard, (714) 435-0745.
OCC NAUTICAL LIBRARY
Orange Coast College's School of Sailing and Seamanship needs book
donations for its Nautical Library. Thousands of volumes of
boating-related titles are needed. The School of Sailing and
Seamanship is at 1801 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. Information:
