Volunteers plant trees to beautify parks and other community areas as well as help with recycling projects mailings. Activities are open to all ages. The Museum Service Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is a support group of the museum and is in urgent need of volunteers for weekdays and weekends. Volunteers, who first must become members, work at the information desks, assist the professional staff, host museum functions and serve as speakers for the Community Speakers Service. Applicants should have office and computer skills.
Bilingual skills are a plus.
The Center for the Partially Sighted, a rehabilitation agency for individuals whose sight is severely limited but who are not totally blind, seeks assistance with projects that are of need and value to the clients. Office and sales help are also needed. Topping the list is assisting children in outpatient and inpatient units. The Del Amo Service Center of the American Red Cross is in need of office support and blood pressure screeners. Cabrillo Marine Aquarium seeks volunteers to assist aquarists with feeding marine animals and maintaining the live exhibits.