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Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital needs leaders for its troops in the areas near the Baden, Marlton, Hillcrest Heights and Panorama elementary schools. The ideal leader is a person who can make a difference in a girl's life within the community. Training is provided. Call Sheeleah Prince, 800-834-1702, or visit http:/
The North American Breeding Bird Survey is seeking volunteers who can perform clerical duties including filing, data entry and general office work in its Laurel location at 12100 Beech Forest Rd. Contact volunteer coordinator Tiffanie Powell-Kommeren, 301-497-5802 or http:/
YMCA Potomac Overlook needs volunteers to work in its office on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon or from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The office is at 10709 Indian Head Hwy., Fort Washington. Contact volunteer coordinator Ed Fones, 301-203-2302 or http:/
YMCA Potomac Overlook has openings for volunteers who can help with the preparation and delivery of special events such as Healthy Kids Day, Health Fair and others at the Potomac Overlook Branch, 10709 Indian Head Hwy., Fort Washington. Contact volunteer coordinator Ed Fones, 301-203-2302 or http:/
Valuable Blessings is looking for tutors to help children age 5 and older in the community. The expected time commitment includes the first and last Tuesdays of each month, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The organization also needs female junior mentors for its "daughters with a purpose" program. Students in sixth grade or higher who have good leadership skills and work well with their peers and younger children are invited to apply. This activity qualifies as Community Service hours. Valuable Blessings is at 1 Capitol Heights Blvd., Capitol Heights. Prospective tutors should contact Valencia Clipper-Davis, 301-917-5391 or http:/
WHUR (96.3 FM) is sponsoring the Food 2 Feed donation drive from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Old Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW in the District. Volunteers might be collecting cash or nonperishable food item donations from passersby, loading donated food into a large trailer and preparing it to be transported. The time commitment would be a three-hour shift. Contact Nicole Durant, 202-526-5344 or http:/
Capital Area Food Bank is hosting its annual Stuff a Truck food drive from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 11. Volunteers will be asked to assist in collecting food donations and loading them onto trucks. The time commitment would be a three-hour shift at one of four Giant Food locations: Brentwood Plaza, Montrose-Rockville, Prince George's Plaza and Greenbriar, in Chantilly. Heated tents, beverages and food will be provided. Send e-mail with the time of day you are available to http:/
TradePrep has several openings for office support people to answer phones, greet the public, file correspondence and track and monitor volunteer hours; organize program resources; and prepare meeting and visit materials. Some light typing might be required. The office is at 7119 Allentown Rd., Suite 201, in Fort Washington. Call Debra Pierce, 301-449-4050, or e-mail http:/
-- Compiled by Gerri Marmer
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