CIVIC LIGHT OPERA OF SOUTH BAY CITIES
Ushers, refreshment stand at Hermosa beach playhouse.

COMFORT KEEPERS
Volunteers needed to be a friendly face and voice. Also run errands for our seniors. Flexible hours and training provided.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER ALERT PROGRAM (CVAN)
Be part of a growing Torrance Homeland Security. CVAN volunteers make a difference in the event of a national or local disaster. Learn how you can help the police and fire departments in our city during this type of an emergency. CVAN has formed a network of Neighborhood volunteers, Ham operators and CERT members to help Torrance residents during a disaster. You too can be part of the solution

COMPANION HOSPICE CARE
Be a friendly visitor to someone during the last part of their lives. Relieve tired caregivers for short periods of time or help with errands and shopping. All days 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Training, flexible hours and local assignments.

EL SEGUNDO POLICE
Duties include; vacation house check; walking foot beats; driving in a marked volunteer car patrolling city streets and parking

FOCAL POINT
Provide information and referrals.

FOOD FINDERS
Food Delivery - use your own vehicle and fuel to pick up food from Long Beach and South Bay donors and deliver to non-profit agencies. Monday through Sunday - mornings usually 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

FRIENDS OF THE REDONDO BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Volunteers needed in the gift shop of the Redondo Beach Library. They also need help with sorting, placing books on shelves and helping with the book sales. Training is provided.

FRIENDS OF THE TORRANCE LIBRARY
Volunteers to sort library withdrawals and donations for pricing and sales. Hours initially Tuesday for training - after training, any time the library is open.
Tues 9:30am - 12:00 noon process materials for book sales and auctions(Volunteers needed. Click HERE).

FRIENDS OF THE HERMOSA BEACH LIBRARY
Sorting books, using a computer to look up prices and information. Days flexible - 1-3 hours a week.

GARDENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Volunteers needed for data entry. answering phones and clerical support. In-house training provided.

GO FOR BROKE
Several positions available - Streaming Video Administrator - assist staff with Hanashi Oral History Program for creating computer streaming video files. Training provided.

Interview Transcriber - Transcribe interviews of veterans for the Hanashi Oral History Program. Training provided.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Has many posisions available. Assist in Home Improvements store in Gardena 3-4 hour shift. Office work - answer phones, clerical, mailings, data entry. Host or hostess for community affairs. Construction site work.

H.E.L.P.

HARBOR UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
Needs mailing help when they send out mailings. Volunteers are also needed in many offices - clerical skills are very desirable. Special skills welcomed.

HOUSE OF YAHWEH
Answering phones Tues & Thurs

JAMES ARMSTRONG THEATER
Ushering, taking tickets, work on concessions. Days and times vary according to booking schedules. On the job training.

JOSLYN CTR-MB SR CITIZENS CLUB MANHATTAN BCH PK & REC
Assist with brown bag lunches and various senior activities

LCMH SUB-ACUTE CARE CENTER
Patient activities & recreational services entertainment (song, dance, musician's etc.) English as a second language tutor.

LCMH-BEACH CITIES AMBULATORY CARE CENTER
4 hrs 1x per week. Run errands, escort & assist in discharging patient. Deliver flowers & mail. Help in various departments.

LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY HOSPITAL
Hospital auxiliary gift shop. Auxiliary thrift shop located at 3737 Torrance blvd. assigned to patient care. Min. of 4 hrs/week and/or 200 hrs/year.

LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY PAVILLION
Visit patients; pass out mail; serve patients' lunches. In-service provided.

LOMITA SHERIFF STATION
Clerical; data entry; volunteers on patrol. Hours vary. In-house training.

LOS ANGELES MARITIME MUSEUM
Volunteer Coordinator, Secretary and Greeters needed for the front desk or in the gift shop. Other opportunities available as Tour Guides. Opportunities available weekends, weekdays except Monday. Training provided .

MADRONA MARSH & NATURE CENTER
Reception at nature center; gift shop clerk. Standby phone taker in own home. Training offered.

MAN HTS. SR CITIZENS CLUB MANHATTAN BCH PK & REC
Assist with senior activities

MANHATTAN BEACH CITY HALL
Covers parks & recreation; Jocelyn center; Manhattan heights senior center.

MANHATTAN BEACH CITY PARKS & RECREATION DEPT
Various positions open at special events

PALOS VERDES LIBRARY DISTRICT
Process and mend books and audio/visual materials, discharge and sort returned library materials, train on the Internet.

PENINSULA SENIORS
Help needed for Newsletter mailing and regular activities including talks and lectures on a wide variety of subjects; organising trips to points of interest (both locally and throughout the States); and monthly showings of current films among many other things.

PIGGY ART _ TODDLERS ART CLASS
This is a great oportunity to work with toddlers in a Children's Creative Art Class one morning a week - help the teacher in the classroom with Children and Art.

RECORDING FOR THE BLIND & DYSLEXIC
Reading & recording math, science, & computer textbooks. Training.

REDONDO BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
General office-telephone, meet greet visitors, prepare mailings, limited typing & computer data entry-monthly bulk mail, group

REDONDO BEACH CITY HALL
General office assistance. Training provided.

REDONDO BEACH LIBRARY
Checking-in, sorting shelving, processing library materials, and other clerical duties as assigned.

REDONDO BEACH POLICE
v.i.p. (Volunteers in policing), clerical

REDONDO BEACH SENIOR AND FAMILY SERVICES
Hours as needed for special events & mailings.

RSVP HOMELESS MEALS
Provide meals and services at various churches and agencies in the community

RSVP CRAFTS
Knit lap robes for homebound seniors. Work out of own home.

RSVP OFFICE
Provide clerical support for RSVP office staff. Data entry & computer programming.

RSVP SENIOR ERRANDS
Assist homebound seniors by shopping or picking up Rx for them.

RSVP SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
Volunteers are placed for one-time needs at a variety of nonprofit sites.

SALVATION ARMY ADULT DAY CARE CENTER
Transporting seniors from one building to another; assist with craft projects; serve coffee tea & lunch.

SENIORS AGAINST INVESTMENT FRAUD (SAIF)
Help seniors protect themselves from telemarketing and investment fraud.
Volunteers will be trained to help seniors identify and protect themselves from investment fraud criminals whose sole aim is to take their money. Candidates must have good communications skills and be comfortable speaking to small groups. Course materials will be provided.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
Need 6 volunteers, 4 days in one week per quarter. 9am to 2:30pm. Help label and stuff envelopes.

SOUTH BAY FAMILY HEALTH CARE CENTER
Receptionist, data entry, hotline, bulk mailers

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN (TORRANCE)
Clerical assistant.

SOUTH BAY LITERACY COUNCIL
Teach adults (over 18) to read and write English. Min 1 1/2 hrs wk of instruction. 3 hrs wk or math office staffing.

SOUTH BAY SENIOR SERVICES
Clerical & reception.

SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN
Garden, docents, craft workshop, carpentry & painting, gift shop, special events

STAY @ HOME
Give out resource information to assist individuals on the road to "Successful Ageing"

SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING OF HERMOSA BEACH
Volunteer at this beautiful assisted living residence with activities such as word games, trivia, crossword, hobbies to share. 7 days a week - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Training available and hours are flexible.

SUPERIOR COURT OF TORRANCE
Station 1. Domestic violence clinic-help in filling out restraining orders

SWINGIN' SINGIN' SENIORS
Singing group visits retirement and convalescent homes and senior centers. 6 hrs per week

THE CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILY COLLABORATIVE
Station 1. Domestic violence clinic-help in filling out restraining orders. The Children Youth and Family Collaborative, a local non-profit organization that advocates for at-risk youth and youth in the foster care, is recruiting Academic Mentors and Tutors for the 2006-2007 school year.

At our 12 school sites, grades K-12, located through out LA and Compton, volunteers serve as role models, assist with tutoring, and listen to the concerns of kids and help kids make important life choices.

THE MAD HATTERS
Caps for kids, etc., crafts for hospitalized children. Meets on Mondays at Greenwood Park, 1520 Greenwood Avenue, Torrance

THE SWEET HEARTS
Tap dancing entertainment for senior citizens

TOE TAPPERS
4 to 10 hours per week. Tap shoes required. Classes twice per week.

TORRANCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Bulk mailing - average 1per month.

TORRANCE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
Mailings

TORRANCE ELEMENTARY AFTER SCHOOL READING PROGRAM
Super Kids at Torrance Elementary School nee Senior Volunteers to read with them as part of their After School Reading Program. Don't you have 2 or 3 hours per week to work with these kids? Volunteers are needed 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ANY monday - Friday.

TORRANCE-LOMITA MEALS ON WHEELS
Torrance-Lomita Meals on Wheels is looking for volunteers to deliver meals to house-bound citizens in Torrance and Lomita. Drivers and riders are needed for 1-1/2 shifts between 11:30am - 1pm on Mondays through Fridays. The volunteer can indicate which day(s) they are available and can volunteer on a regular or substitute basis. Please consider helping this worthwhile cause which enables seniors to continue to live in their own homes independently and with dignity.
Their WebSite can be found at www.tlmow.org/
To volunteer, call RSVP at 310-320-3322.

TORRANCE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Information and reception desks, escorts & messengers, gift shop, tour guides

TORRANCE PARKS & RECREATION DEPT.
Volunteers requested at various times during the year for special events.

TORRANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT

TORRANCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Deliver books to homebound, restock and catalog books at all library branches.

TRAVELER'S AID LOS ANGELES INT'L AIRPORT
Aid social service, case work counselors in helping stranded travelers. 4 hrs per day booth volunteers, office receptionist.

TRINITY CARE GIFT SHOP
Trinity Care Gift Shop desperately needs volunteers for a number of positions. They need volunteers at the register, organizing shelves, sorting items - any positions available and come and have fun here. Bring your generous working hands and bring your creativity! Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. PICK YOUR HOURS mornings or afternoons.

TRINITY CARE HOSPICE - Bereavement Care.
Need volunteers to place telephone calls to Bereaved families. Volunteers will be trained one-on-one with a trained Bereavement Therapist. Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Pick your time slot.

VOLUNTEER CENTER
Short term projects, e.g. teddy bears at Christmas.

WELLNESS COMMUNITY
Office work, receptionist, computer work

WESTERN MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
Docents, library inventory/clerical, mechanics, museum aircraft restoration projects, model makers

WORDS ON WHEELS
Become a volunteer for the Torrance Public Library’s Words on Wheels (WOW) service and bring the enjoyment of reading and listening to those in our community who are unable to visit the library. The Torrance Public Library will match you with one or more community members and issue you a WOW library card. You will find out what your WOW partner likes and arrange a regular pick-up and delivery time.
Improve the quality of life for someone in Torrance by bringing the library home!
Contact the RSVP office for more information.

YARN ANGELS
Yarn Angels is a relatively new addition to the South Bay RSVP family. Members of the group knit, crochet and/or quilt various items, which are donated to six organizations in the South Bay area. All levels of skill are welcome, and members are not required to attend the meetings to donate their handiwork. They meet every second and fourth Monday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, although there is only one meeting during the month of December due to the onset of the Year-End holidays.

YMCA TORRANCE/SOUTH BAY
Monday thru Friday, 10:00 - 2:00 help in kitchen and serve meals. Also clerical work available.

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