Opportunities for Volunteering

The San Fernando Valley Literacy Council needs volunteers to help adults improve their reading and writing skills. Tutor training will be held Thursday and July 16, 18, 23 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The council is also looking for English as a second language teachers. ESL training will be Saturday and July 18 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All training courses will be at the First Methodist Church, 6260 Tyrone Ave., Van Nuys. For more information, call (818) 341-4009 or (818) 893-5216.

Encino Lodge of B’nai B’rith needs volunteer drivers to deliver bagels, breads and pastries to local food banks, senior lunch programs and shelters. For more information, call (818) 788-4230 or (818) 992-7422.

Assisted Home Hospice is seeking volunteers in the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County to assist terminally ill patients and their families. For more information, call (800) 222-1002.

The Los Angeles Police Department Reserve Corps is seeking volunteers to serve as reserve officers. Prospective volunteers will receive training two nights per week every other weekend. For more information, call the LAPD Reserve Unit at (213) 847-4766.

The San Fernando Valley chapter of Rolling Readers USA, which provides tutoring for elementary school students, is seeking volunteers to assist students from Spanish-speaking homes learn to read. For more information, call (818) 727-1633.

The Organization for the Needs of the Elderly is seeking volunteers to assist with social activities for memory-impaired seniors in adult day care and young children in an intergenerational program. Training and education will be provided for prospective volunteers. For more information, call (818) 705-2345.

The Museum Service Council of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is looking for volunteers to staff the information desk, assist curators and for other duties. For more information, call (310) 279-1132.