* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the...

* GETTING INVOLVED runs periodically in the Independent. If you’d

like information about getting your organization listed, call (714)

965-7170.

Ocean View Little League Challenger Division is a baseball program

for children with disabilities. Marcia Baumfeld, (714) 848-6264.

Pacific Intercultural

Exchange seeks volunteers to work as local area representatives to

match high school exchange students with local host families with

common interests and lifestyles during informal in-home interviews.

PIE places international students in many types of families,

including single-parent, childless couples, retired couples and large

families. (888) PIE-USA1.

The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach needs volunteers

to help clean the beaches and bluffs. (714) 841-8644.

Project Self-Sufficiency is

recruiting members for its many committees that include finance,

membership, events and public/government relations. Information: Greg

Arbues, (714) 878-4840.

Project Senior Home

Inspection Program is a program between the Huntington Beach Fire

Department and Community Services Outreach. Volunteers will be

trained by fire personnel to inspect homes for safety hazards, how to

prevent fires, preparation for earthquakes and smoke detector

installation and battery replacement. Diane Swarts, volunteers

services coordinator. (714) 374-1544.

Seniors Outreach Center serves the frail and homebound elderly.

Volunteers will be trained to operate a city vehicle to provide

transportation for senior citizens. Five hours per week is required.

Diane Swarts, (714) 960-2478.

The Shipley Nature Center is seeking volunteers to help with the

center. The center includes a small natural history museum and nature

trails that offer environmental education for schools, community

groups and the public. (714) 960-8847.

The Therapeutic Riding

Center of Huntington Beach needs volunteers to assist disabled

students learning to ride horses. Service is needed Mondays,

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Lessons are held

at the Equestrian Center on Goldenwest Street. (714) 840-0533 for an

application.

TLC of Huntington Beach is a lunch program for senior citizens.

Pat Mullins, (714) 536-8404.

Vineyard Christian

Fellowship, Goldenwest area, Huntington Beach needs volunteers for

clerical and outreach programs. Outreach includes food delivery to

the elderly, working in the soup kitchen and helping the disabled.

Judy Secor, (714) 897-1577.