Administration

• There are many advisory boards, commissions, and committees which provide specific input and expertise to City Council on various aspects of the city such as recreation and parks, finance, historic resources, mobile home parks, arts, etc. Application available online or call (714-536- 5553).

Community Services

• Adopt-A-Beach Program. Beach Maintenance Operations along with a corporate sponsor conduct two beach cleanups a year: Earth Day every April, and Coastal Cleanup Day every September. Help clean up the environment, recycle and learn how litter affects fish and wildlife. (714-536-5614).
• Art Center. Assist with mailings and support work for Huntington Beach Art Center and other cultural affairs programs (714-536- 5258).
• Art Center Fundraising Assist in raising private donations for the Art Center, including corporate, business, and individual sponsors, as well as fundraising events (714-536-5258).
• Friday Nite Funtime Dances. Developmentally disabled teens and adults participate in dances on the third Friday of each month at Edison Community Center. Adult chaperones are needed. Youth group service projects/ hours welcome (714-960-8870).
• Historical Society/Newland House Museum. Conduct docent tours of the historic Newland House; serve as greeter or assistant at special events; assist with membership program (714-962-5777).
• Human Relations Cultural Diversity. Assist in fundraising and special event activities to promote and celebrate diversity in the community (714-536-5486).
• Huntington Dog Beach. The area designated for dogs on the city beach is between Goldenwest and Seapoint Streets. This is a very popular spot for visitors to enjoy the beach with their dogs. Help educate and maintain this beach. Call Friends of Dog Beach (714-841- 8644). www.dogbeach.org
• Project Self-Sufficiency. A community program to assist low-income, single-parent families achieve economic stability. Assist with child care, fundraising, food drives, and special events. (714-536-5263).
• Project Self-Sufficiency Foundation. Group raises funds to support Project Self- Sufficiency single parents with child care, bus passes, etc. www.projectselfsufficiency.com

• Senior Services (714-374-1544)


• Huntington Beach Council on Aging (HBCOA). The HBCOA volunteers enhance the dignity and quality of life of seniors through comprehensive support, education and advocacy. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month
• Bright Outlook. Meet monthly to prepare seniors' newsletter
• Holiday Meals. Deliver meals to homebound seniors
• HandyCrafters. Meet each Friday to create items for sale at boutiques
• Seniors' Meals-to-the-Home. Three meals delivered to in-need seniors Monday through Friday
• Seniors' Miscellaneous Activities. Help with dances
• Senior Services Transportation. Morning and afternoon shifts, driving seniors to appointments. Training, vehicle, and radio phone provided
• Seniors' Singing Goodtimers. Group performs at convalescent hospitals, retirement homes, etc.
• Senior Services Office Support. Answer phones and provide information and referrals to seniors in the community
• Shipley Nature Center.
Participate in Restoration Day activities including weeding, planting, and other tasks. Restoration Days are held the first Saturday of the month from 9 AM to 12 PM (www.shipleynature.org)
• Sister City Association. Become involved in cultural exchange with Huntington Beach sister cities - Anjo, Japan and Waitekere, New Zealand. Assist with youth exchange program, special events for visiting delegations, and fundraising events (www.hbsistercity.org)
• Youth Sports. Coaches are needed for boys and girls baseball, basketball and football teams on weekday afternoons and Saturdays. Volunteers will be fingerprinted. Contact Rob Frizzelle (714-374-1701)

Fire Department

• Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Disaster preparedness for yourself, family and neighborhood. Free classes in First Aid, Search & Rescue, Sheltering, etc. (714- 536-5974).
• CERT Volunteer Positions. FCC-licensed radio operators, certified disaster service workers, and speakers are needed to assist CERT (714-536-5974).
• Project SHIP (Senior Housing Inspection Program). Take training to become safety inspectors at seniors' homes (714-536-5419).

Library

• Adult Literacy Tutors. Help an adult with reading, writing and speaking. Tutor training workshops April, July, October and January (714-375-5102).
• Branches. Assist staff with shelving books, assisting patrons to find materials and checking materials in and out. Assist students with homework.
• Banning Branch (714-375-5005)
• Murphy Branch (714 375-5006)
• Main Street Branch (714-375-5071)
• Oak View Branch (714-375-5068)
• Building Maintenance. Dust/polish furniture, clean windows, and spotclean carpets (714-375-5033).
• Children's. Clean and straighten books. Training provided on first Wednesday of each month (714- 375-5107)
• Circulation. Check shelves for lost books, clean and shelve returned materials, assist students with homework (714-375-5033)
• Friends of the Children's Library. Assist in planning, developing and implementing children's programs such as the Summer Reading Program, Authors' Festival and other special events including the Taste of Huntington Beach (714-375-5107).
• Friends of the Library. Join the "Friends" to sort, price, and prepare books for used book sales, assist in operation of the Friends' Gift Shop, help prepare for special events and fundraisers (714-375-5114).
• Genealogy. Help O.C. California Genealogical Society with family research. (714- 842-4481, ext. 2227).

Police Department

Call 714-536-5933 for any of the following programs:

• Neighborhood Watch Board. Meet monthly to discuss programs or events they can assist with or organize. Serve as speakers at Block Meetings, and distribute crime prevention information at various events.
• Neighborhood Watch Assembly. Assemble newsletters, prepare for mailing and distribution. Meets the 2nd Thursday at HBPD training room 8:00 to 11:30 am
• Neighborhood Watch Speaker's Bureau. Speakers are needed to educate the community regarding crime prevention and conduct Neighborhood
• Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Retired members of the community must be 55 or older, and complete an RSVP Academy. RSVP's must donate 24 hours monthly. This is a uniformed assignment where volunteers provide a variety of services. They conduct vacation residence checks; remove illegal signs; staff front desk and substations; conduct station tours; visit schools; fingerprinting of children; distribute crime prevention pamphlets; assist with clerical assignments; etc. and represent the Police Dept. at various events.
• Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS). Apply for this program upon successful completion of the Citizen's Academy. Requirements include donating at least 60 hours of service annually by assisting at special community events and Police Substations; distribute Neighborhood Watch newsletters; clerical assignments; etc.