Helping hand

Bridges Volunteer Program — Adults tutor children in neighborhood schools who are struggling with reading, spelling, math and writing. Volunteers can choose the school, grade and time of day they volunteer.

Utah Gardens — Looking for youths to help run their PLAY program, where fresh food is grown for the needy. The program is run by kids and makes for great leadership opportunities. We also have need of adult advisers. Please call 604-5825 for more details.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — Exciting opportunities to volunteer at Great Strides walk for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The walks will be held in April, May and June in Murray, Ogden, Provo, Stansbury Park and Cedar City. Data entry help also needed in chapter office.

March of Dimes — The March of Dimes Utah Chapter is accepting donations of used or obsolete cell phones. Funds raised from donated phones will aid the March of Dimes' mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

Camp Hobe — Volunteers needed for summer camp: June 2-8 (campers ages 6-12), June 10-15 (campers ages 12-19), and June 10-12 (campers ages 4-7). Positions include counselors, activity leaders, cooks, medical staff and lifeguards.

Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled — We are looking for volunteer tape inspectors to check shipments of books on cassette tapes to ensure that the quality of the recording meets specifications. We need volunteers that are available 2-3 hours per week from 8 - 58 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Red Butte Gardens — Come join the adventure. Help lead weekly first- through fourth-grade school groups through Red Butte's outdoor classroom and share your passion for nature with budding young minds.

Navajo elders — Volunteers needed to work in the warehouse in Salt Lake City, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9-12 a.m. Retired teachers and people interested in Navajo Culture culture are needed to work on our Navajo curriculum project, variety of volunteer projects available, including driving to the reservation on our Spring Food Runs spring food runs to help Navajo Elderselders. Food Ppacking volunteers are needed Saturdays, March 16, and April 7 and 14 from 9 a.m. to noon.