PET HELPERS’ JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM for ages 6–11 meets the first Saturday of every month in the Pet Helpers Education Room. For more information e-mail cbush@pethelpers.org or call 795-1110, Ext. 25.

PARENTS ANONYMOUS seeks parent leaders to join Parent Leadership Network, an online community where parents and professionals share ideas and information. For more information, visit www.paofsc.org.

TRICOUNTY FAMILY MINISTRIES, a faith-based, nonprofit, ecumenical ministry for the Lowcountry tri-county critically needs canned goods, donations, volunteers, chefs, route drivers, nurses and medical workers to help feed Charleston. Contact 747-1788 or www.tricountyfamilyministries.org.

BE A MENTOR INTIATIVE is looking for volunteers to build relationships with community youths who need friendship, guidance and support. There are many mentoring opportunities available. Call 769-7715 or visit www.bam.sc.

THE NATURE CONSERVANCY is looking for a volunteer events coordinator and an equipment maintenance coordinator. Call Kathy Stratman at 803-254-9049, ext. 28, or Margaret Hoffman at 760-9983.

WINYAH COMMUNITY CARE HOSPICE seeks volunteers to provide companionship to patients and their families, run errands, perform handyman tasks, bake, make crafts or help in the office. Training provided. Call Rachel Clary at 554-7161.

THE CITY OF CHARLESTON seeks volunteer coaches, assistant coaches, field marshals, team parents and more for a wide variety of sports. All volunteers must pass a background check. For more information visit www.charlestoncity.info or call 724-3747.

CML TEEN MUSE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM is designed for teens ages 12–17. The teens help out in the museum with the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry camps, special events and daily activities. For more information, visit explorecml.com and download an application or e-mail Christine Kelly at Christine@explorecml.org.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to answer calls for 2-1-1 Hotline, the area’s 24-hour general counseling, information, referral and crisis intervention line. Comprehensive training is provided. Call 747-3007 or e-mail 211@tuw.org.

THE S.C. YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM seeks therapeutic foster parents for special needs youth. For more information, call 767-1601 or e-mail Amy at aswanger@nyap.org.

THE S.C. THRIFT AND RESALE STORE, benefiting the Center for Women, is in Mount Pleasant. For details visit www.scthriftandresale.com.

ODYSSEY HEALTH CARE OF CHARLESTON needs volunteers to support families receiving hospice services. For details contact Dana Toth at 554-4048 or dtoth@odsyhealth.com.

THE DEE NORTON LOWCOUNTRY CHILDREN’S CENTER provides services for child abuse victims and their families. Volunteers are needed to interact with children in the center’s lobby reading stories, making crafts and playing games. Contact Caroline Smith at 723-3600 or csmith@dnlcc.org.

NOBLE ONES BULLY BREED RESCUE needs volunteers to serve as foster homes for dogs and to assist with events, public relations and community outreach. Visit www.nobbr.petfinder.org.

LEEP, Lowcountry Environmental Education Programs, has a variety of volunteer needs. For details visit www.scleep.org.

LOWCOUNTRY GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE needs volunteers and adoptive and foster homes. Call 571-7177 or visit www.lcgrr.org.

THE SPECIALIZED FOSTER HOME SERVICES of Charleston Managed Treatment Services needs foster parents. The program provides treatment services to special needs children from birth to age 21. For more information call 740-1570, ext. 205, 206, 207 or 233.

ABANDONED INFANTS DESTINED TO SUCCEED needs volunteers to mentor youth and adults, assist with events designed to prevent the spread of AIDS globally, write grants, lead youth programs, knit, and help with World AIDS Day activities and other events and programs. Contact Tiffani Venning at 425-0204 or Danielle Williams at 367-0904.

THE CHARLESTON AND SUMMERVILLE MIRACLE LEAGUES need volunteers to assist children with physical and mental challenges as they participate in organized sports. Call 763-2513 or visit www.charlestonmiracleleague.org.

BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS of the Carolina Youth Development Center needs volunteers to mentor young people. Donations and sponsorships are also needed. Call 266-5232 or visit www.becomeabig.org.

THE CITY OF CHARLESTON’S DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION needs coaches, field marshals, team parents and many other volunteers. Volunteer applications are available through local youth sports coordinators. Contact Robin Cooper, James Island/Johns Island/Peninsula, at 720-3808 or Ryan Lawhorn, West Ashley/Daniel Island, at 769-8281.

KEEP NORTH CHARLESTON BEAUTIFUL needs volunteers and interns to assist with beautification efforts, including office duties, events, landscaping, marketing and more. For details, call 745-1073, visit www.keepnorthcharlestonbeautiful.org or e-mail chanlon@northcharleston.org.

LOWCOUNTRY HOUSE RABBIT SOCIETY needs foster families and volunteers to help with education activities and the daily care of adoptable rabbits. Visit www.lowcountrybunny.com or e-mail info@lowcountrybunny.com.

CHARLESTON AREA SENIOR CITIZENS welcomes volunteers willing to package and/or deliver the midday meal to homebound senior citizens in the downtown Charleston area Monday–Friday. For more information, contact Ellen Kent at 722-4127.

RECORDING FOR THE BLIND & DYSLEXIC, a nonprofit organization, serves people who cannot effectively read standard print because of a visual impairment, learning disability or other physical disability. Recorded books are provided at all educational levels in a broad range of subjects. Volunteers and donors are needed. For more information, visit www.rfbd.org or contact Tina Winchip at 803-603-3217 or via e-mail at twinchip@rfbd.org.

CHILDREN’S CHANCE, an organization that helps South Carolina children with cancer and their families, is seeking people to volunteer time, talents or resources. Call 803-254-5996 or visit www.childrenschance.org.

DONATE USED BOOKS to the Isle of Palms Recreation Department. Call 886-8294 or visit www.iop.net.

NEWBORNS IN NEED SATURDAY SEW meets 9:30 a.m.–noon the second Saturday of each month at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Park Circle. Newborns in Need, a nonprofit charity, needs volunteers to sew, knit, crochet and work on other projects for babies in need. Donations of new and gently used baby clothes and accessories and maternity clothes are welcome. Call 971-6979.

THE FLOWERTOWN PLAYERS has opportunities for local residents to participate in community theater. Call 875-9251 or e-mail ftpnn@bellsouth.net.

LOWCOUNTRY ORPHAN RELIEF provides services and aid to abandoned, abused and neglected children in the Lowcountry. Volunteers are needed to mentor children, organize drives for supplies and help in packing orders and sorting items for the children. To volunteer, call 747-4099 or visit www.lowcountryorphanrelief.org.