volunteeropportunities

The Ignation Volunteer Corps needs volunteers 50 and older to assist the poor two days a week with various services. Attend an information session at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, the Broadway, 502 W. Broad St., Falls Church. Contact Jim Kelley at 703-533-7322 or jkelley@jvcusa.org, http://www.jvcusa.org.

Community Hospice of Virginia needs a volunteer beautician to cut hair for patients unable to leave their homes. The beautician must be licensed in Virginia. Volunteer training is provided. 703-738-5017, label@communityhospices.org.

The American Red Cross Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region needs volunteers to assist the blood collections staff at blood drives and blood donor centers. Volunteers must be 14 or older; training is provided. Responsibilities include greeting donors and giving them reading materials and serving refreshments. To register for training or for information, call 800-272-0094, Ext. 1, or e-mail Karlofft@usa.redcross.org.

Inova Fairfax Hospital needs adult volunteers to work in service areas throughout the hospital campus. Volunteers are needed for clerical activities, and many positions offer patient contact. 703-776-3104, http://www.inova.org.