Volunteer Opportunities

Action in the Community Through Service needs volunteers for Operation Turkey, which provides Thanksgiving food baskets to local families. Food donations are needed, as are volunteers to sort the food and distribute the baskets. Financial donations will also be accepted. For information, call Michael Hinz at 703-221-3186, Ext. 240, e-mail actsea_foodpantry@comcast.net or visit http://www.actspwc.org.

Castaways Repertory Theatre needs technical help with its winter production of "Run for Your Wife." Training is provided. Call 703-508-5418 or e-mail Ted Ballard at tedaballard@aol.com.

American Red Cross needs volunteers to greet donors at blood drives, provide them with reading materials and offer refreshments. Training is provided. 800-272-0094, Ext. 1.

The Special Foster Care Program of Northern Virginia Family Services needs volunteers to provide loving homes for children requiring respite or foster care. Training and support are provided. Call Ginny Snaider at 703-395-3267 or visit http://www.nvfs.org.

-- Compiled by Sarah Lane

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