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Tazzla Institute for Cultural Diversity, a non-profit organization of Burbank is looking for a couple of volunteers - high school seniors or senior citizens - to help at the Los Angeles Amazigh Film Festival on Saturday January 12, 2008 from 5 to 10 pm. at the Barensdall Gallery theatre and Art park, 4800 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, 90027. Call Helene E. Hagan at (818) 953-9245.
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Male Volunteers Needed to be a Friend in Burbank!

Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.

Change someone’s life forever with just a few hours of your time each month. Volunteers are desperately needed to be matched in one-to-one friendships with individuals with developmental disabilities. This opportunity is very flexible and requires very minimal time: 1 phone call per week, 2 visits per month, for 6 months to a year. Change almost nothing about your usual daily schedule, just the company you keep! Best Buddies also hosts fun group events for our Buddy Pairs such as bowling nights, karaoke parties, professional sporting events, amusement park excursions and much more.

We have a long wait list of remarkable men with disabilities, many of whom have been waiting for a friend like you for a very long time. The time commitment is small, the rewards are immense, and no experience is necessary. The next friend you make could be your Best Buddy!

Be a friend. Make a difference. Change a life. www.bestbuddies.org

For more information please contact Robyn Pruzansky: RobynPruzansky@bestbuddies.org or call 310.642.2620.

Tutor a Homeless Child with School on Wheels

Dedicate one hour of your week to help a homeless child in your area.

Tens of thousands of children are homeless every night in and around Los Angeles County. These children often lack the academic support they need to succeed in school to break the cycle of homelessness.

One positive volunteer tutor can make all the difference in the world! No experience necessary. We especially need volunteers in the Glendale area. Apply online at: www.SchoolonWheels.org, or call our office for more information at (213) 896-9200.

Seniors Against Investment Fraud (SAIF)
Volunteer Training SAIF is a statewide outreach campaign designed to educate and alert California's senior population on investment and financial fraud. The Department of Corporations and the City of Burbank RSVP are working together to accomplish this goal. Volunteers are needed to serve as information ambassadors for the SAIF program. While helping to educate the community, you will learn about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from becoming victims of scam artists! We invite you to attend a volunteer training on September 20, 2007 from noon to 2:00pm at the Joslyn Adult Center (1301 W. Olive Avenue) in Burbank. Please call the RSVP office at (818) 238-5370 to sign up for the training.

St. Anne's Thrift Shop
The St. Anne's Thrift Shop in North Hollywood offers a unique shopping experience. They stock furniture, clothing, kitchen & household items, and more! The shop is located at 11102 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood, and is open 11am-5pm Mon-Sat, Thursdays until 7pm, and is closed on Sundays. All sales generated benefit the St. Anne's residential treatment program, which provides at-risk, pregnant and/or parenting adolescent women and their children with complete health care, mental health support, and life skill classes - as well as high school and vocational education. Volunteers are needed to assist with pricing, sorting, displaying merchandise, sales, and cashier duties.
Contact: RSVP Director Dee Call, (818) 238-5370, e-mail: dcall@ci.burbank.ca.us

Burbank Adult School
Day or evenings hours to help the ESL adult learners, under the direction of a teacher. No experience necessary. Minimum commitment of six months, working twice a week. Phone: 818-558-4611 or 818-558-4615 (ESL), or pickup packet at the school. Volunteer Coordinator Contacts:
Lia Lerner Llerner@admin.burbank.K12.ca.us
Rosie Parris Rparris@admin.burbank.K12.ca.us

YWCA of Glendale
Volunteers are needed to assist the YWCA of Glendale's Domestic Violence Project (DVP). The DVP has been empowering victims/survivors of domestic violence to achieve independence, self-sufficiency and a lifestyle free from violence since 1979. The Glendale YWCA is located at 735 E. Lexington Drive in Glendale.

Senior Volunteer Opportunities. For information about senior volunteer opportunities, please contact RSVP Director Dee Call at (818) 238-5370.

Stough Canyon Nature Center
Lead nature hikes, bird walks, workshops, crafts, fitness hikes and other activities. Perform trail maintenance or even work in the office. A required four-week training program is provided. The center also accepts donations of nature books, binoculars, maps, charts, trail maintenance tools and artifacts related to Native American history, animals, birds and insects. For information call 818/238-5440.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS
Volunteers are needed at Boys and Girls Clubs located at Elementary Schools throughout Burbank (Edison, Emerson, Jefferson, Miller, Roosevelt and Stevenson), the Burbank Adult School (which facilitates all three junior high schools) and the Buena Vista Boys and Girls Club site. Volunteers are needed to help with their after-school enrichment programs. Help is needed with homework assistance, tutoring, computer enrichment, and arts and crafts for 2-4 hours, 1 or more days a week. Openings are for Monday-Friday between the hours of 3pm-6pm. For more information contact RSVP Director Dee Call (818) 238-5370.

MILLER ELEMENTARY READING BUDDIES PROGRAM
If you love to read and have time to volunteer at least once a week for about an hour each day, then this is for you! Fluent English speaking volunteers are needed to read with 4th and 5th grade students to help the students develop reading comprehension skills. Training will be provided, as well as monthly follow-up meetings. Miller Elementary is located at 720 East Providencia in Burbank. For more information contact RSVP Director Dee Call (818) 238-5370.

FIESTA OF THE SPANISH HORSE
An evening of magnificent entertainment to celebrate the heritage of the Spanish Horse is held annually. The performance is a dazzling display of the inimitable magnificence, elegance, and agility of the Andalusian, Peruvian Paso, Paso Fino and other high-stepping Spanish bred horses, highlighted with Latin, Mariachi, and other Music, as well as Flamenco, Salsa and Folklorico dancing. This event will raise money for cancer research. To volunteer please email (joanne@asmanj.com) or call 818-842-8444. We especially need help with mailings, set-up the day before, tear-down the day after, and help during the event itself.

VOLUNTEER TUTOR
Burbank Public Library. Become a Volunteer Tutor - Learn to Teach an Adult to Read. "You'll Be Amazed At What You'll Learn" 818-238-5577

Burbank Animal Shelter
The Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter- a non-profit organization, have volunteer opportunities at the Burbank Animal Shelter. You may do many things; kennel assistant, office assistant, grant writers, cat attendant, and many other positions, you pick! Make a difference in the life of a deserving pet. Help bring happiness to new pet owners. Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at the Burbank Animal Shelter (818) 238-3340. E-mail burbankshelter@hotmail.com

Providence St. Joseph and Holy Cross Medical Centers
Senior Peer Counselors help other seniors through difficult adjustment periods such as bereavement, chronic illnesses and other losses. Call Carolyn Young at 818/953-4445, or email Carolyn.young@providence.org. Volunteers for Seniors drive a senior to the doctor's office, run errands, shop for groceries, prepare a meal and other activities needed for daily living. Call B.J. Valencia at 818/953-4446, or email Bj.Valencia@providence.org. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERS help to provide social support, information and education to patients and their families while they wait in the Emergency Department. To volunteer in the Emergency Department and for all other HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER opportunities contact Kathleen Boulware, Director of Volunteer Services, at 818/847-3501, or email kathleen.boulware@providence.org

Family Service Agency of Burbank
Senior Peer Counselors help other seniors cope with issues related to aging. A ten-week required training program is provided. Bilingual volunteers are especially in demand. Call 818/845-7671.

Beverly Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation
Assist during activities and events such as birthday parties and special dinners, or assist with light office work. Call Angela or Nora in Recreational Services at 818/843-2330.

Burbank Temporary Aid Center
Requires a steady and on-going input of funds, supplies and volunteer help in order to help meet the ever-growing needs of our community. Call 818-848-2822.

GIRL SCOUT VOLUNTEERS
The Girl Scout Council of the San Fernando Valley needs more adult Girl Scout volunteers in Burbank-- both women and men over age 18-- to become troop leaders or co-leaders, parent helpers, and mentors. We also welcome adults who can only commit to short-term projects or prefer more strategic involvement on the Council's board of directors or committees. Burbank residents wishing to register their girl, volunteer their time or donate to the Girl Scout Council of the San Fernando Valley may call 818-886-1801.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES -- BET TZEDEK HOUSE OF JUSTICE
Bet Tzedek, The House of Justice, is a non-profit agency which provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. Volunteer opportunities in the North Hollywood office. For additional information please call Maria at 818-487-5210.

KEY CLUB INTERNATIONAL
Key Club is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. What makes Key Club so successful is the fact that it is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through serving others. Members of the Kiwanis International family, Key Club members build themselves as they build their schools and communities.
http://www.keyclub.org