Lend a Hand for the Holidays

Few things seem more satisfying than giving back to the community with volunteer service. Local, regional, and national community service organizations are in need of volunteers this holiday season. Some upcoming opportunities to serve include:

• Hands On Inland Empire is celebrating the holidays with its recently-launched Read to Kids! Program. Volunteers are needed to share the joy of the holidays with students at Virginia Primrose Elementary School in Fontana. To view the school's volunteer calendar, visit: http://tinyurl.com/2jsel5; additional holiday opportunities are archived at: http://tinyurl.com/2qforw.
• Operation Gratitude: Packs and sends care packages for soldiers. Volunteers needed in Van Nuys on Dec. 15, 16, and 29. Information: http://tinyurl.com/2vzhsp.
• The Bubel-Aiken foundation is sponsoring Wrapping for Inclusion at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga every day until Dec. 24. Volunteers are needed to wrap presents and create awareness about inclusion of special-needs children. More information: http://www.bubelaiken.org/WrappingforInclusion/tabid/162/Default.aspx.
• The Brea Community Emergency Council needs volunteers Dec. 21 and 22 to sort, pack, seal, and deliver food boxes to low-income families. Work will be at Brea Olinda High School. Information: http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=358422.

For more information about local volunteer opportunities, visit:

Hands On Inland Empire: http://www.handsoninlandempire.org/

Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org/

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