Volunteers and Interns are needed who understand the pain of grief and want to help others who are going through it. Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens will train tour guides from 1 to 4 pm Mondays, March 13 - April 10. Volunteers will learn about the rich history of the region and the relationships between people and place. Ride to Fly , a therapeutic horseback riding program on Palos Verdes Peninsula for children and adults with disabilities, needs volunteers to walk beside riders and provide assistance when needed. Volunteers must be at least 14 and must attend training and safety classes.
Hours are flexible at locations in the Long Beach area.
St. Francis Center provides food, clothing and other household necessities to those in need. Meals are served five days a week at 5 pm to approximately 100 people daily. A two-week supply of groceries is given to 10 families per night on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Help is needed serving meals, packing food and donated food, clothing or household goods. St. Mary Medical Center seeks volunteers to assist patients, their families and the medical staff.