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ANIMALS

Animal Rescue of Tidewater, a nonprofit group. Give a foster home to dogs or cats that need temporary shelter until they are adopted. Call 456-1354 or visit www.artanimals.org.

Evelyn’s Wildlife Refuge, a nonprofit group that rehabilitates wildlife native to Virginia, needs volunteers. Training is provided and volunteers can work from home or at the refuge. Call 430-2886 or visit www.evelynswildliferefuge.org .

Friends of Virginia Beach Animal Control is seeking volunteers who can donate a few hours a month to play with the dogs and cats, help take pictures for the Petfinder Web site, and handle animals at off-site adoption events. Visit www.BeachPetPals.org or call Leigh, 333-5012.

SOSharpei is in need of foster and adoptive homes for rescued Shar-Pei dogs. Volunteers and donations are also needed. The group offers low-cost microchipping gift certificates. Call 687-7297 , visit www.sosharpei.org or e-mail info@SOSharpei.org for more information.

Hope for Life Rescue Inc ., helps abandoned, abused and neglected animals. Temporary homes are needed to provide care and love. All costs paid. Pets for adoption. Call 491-4609 or visit www.hopeforliferescue.com. Send donations to: Hope for Life Rescue Inc., 610 Jack Rabbit Road, Suite 1, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.

K-9 Newlife Center, a nonprofit rescue center for dogs, needs foster homes and administrative help. Call 721-2275 or visit www.info@k9newlife.com.

Mid-Atlantic Pug Rescue Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to providing for the needs of abandoned or surrendered pugs is in need of volunteers. E-mail kimberly@midatlanticpugrescue.org or visit www.midatlanticpugrescue.org.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Volunteers are needed to transport dogs and cats to and from the Spay Neuter Immediately Please! clinic throughout the week. Foster homes for displaced animals are also needed. Call Angela Conant, 622-7382.

Pet Guardian Pet Service Inc. needs sponsors, foster homes and donations to help with special need, shelter and abandoned pets. Call 428-0653 or visit www.petguardianpets.petfinder.org.

Puppy Raisers The 4-H/Guiding Eyes for the Blind puppy program needs people to raise a puppy from 8 weeks to 20 months old. Training and veterinary care is provided. You provide a home and love. Visit www.guidingeyes.org or call (866) 432-5227 to request an application.

Siamese Cat Rescue Foster homes for cats are needed. Foster families’ own pets must have up-to-date medical records. The rescue center will pay veterinary costs. Foster families provide litter, food and love, and care away from family cats. Most stays are between one and two weeks. Call 486-8169 or e-mail VAFieldOps@siamese.rescue.org.

Virginia Beach SPCA, 3040 Holland Road, has many volunteer opportunities available for adults and teenagers. E-mail adultvolunteer@vbspca.com or call 427-0070, Ext. 13. Call 427-0070.

Web of Life Animal Outreach Inc., a nonprofit that provides animal rescue, education and sheltering services. Volunteers are needed at the groups facility. Foster and adoptive homes also needed for cats, dogs, ferrets, rabbits and other small mammals. Call 502- 0340 or visit www.weboflifeanimaloutreach.com . Send donations to Web of Life Animal Outreach Inc., 1601 Dylan Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.

Wildlife Response Inc., a local rehabilitation organization that helps native wildlife, is looking for volunteers. Training provided. Volunteers may work out of their homes. Call 543-7000 or visit www.wildliferesponse.org.

CIVIC SERVICE

Operation Homefront Inc. – Hampton Roads is a nonprofit organization providing assistance to military families when service members are deployed. Individual and corporate sponsors, volunteers and donations are currently needed. For more information, visit www.operationhomefront.net, write P.O. Box 68353, Virginia Beach, VA 23471 or e-mail hamptonroads @operationhomefront.net.

The Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission is searching for civic-minded citizens who wish to participate in projects such as community clean-ups, storm drain stenciling, environmental awareness, helping senior citizens and educational tours and field trips. Call 385-4104.

Virginia Beach Office of Volunteer Resources. Help save a life or mentor a child. Teach someone to read or to use a computer. Become a tour guide. The city of Virginia Beach needs your help. Dozens of volunteer opportunities await, including one that’s right for you. For a listing, call 427-4722 or visit vbgov.com/careers. Annually, nearly 16,000 Virginia Beach citizens volunteer their services.

The Virginia Beach Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities needs people who live in the city to help the committee work toward community education, transportation, legislation, access, employment and housing. Call David Grochmal at the Office of the Mayor, 427-4581.

The Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue seeks volunteers to fill positions on its 10 squads. No experience is needed; training will be provided. Call 426-5000 or visit www.vabeachems.com.

DOMESTIC ABUSE

Help and Emergency Response seeks people who can volunteer to work at least four hours a month. The organization provides assistance to victims of domestic violence. Work the 24-hour hot line, as an advocate for women in the shelter, as a support group facilitator, in the office, fundraising, driving, providing child care or donate legal services. Call 485-1445 or e-mail volcoord2004@yahoo.com.

Samaritan House, a nonprofit organization that provides a safe harbor for abused and homeless women and children, currently needs people over 18 to answer its hot line. Must complete a training course. Volunteers are also needed to support outreach programs. Call 631-0710.

YWCA of South Hampton Roads – Women In Crisis Program, a nonprofit organization assisting victims/survivors of domestic violence, needs volunteers to answer its 24-hour helpline, special events, child care and more. Call Toya Winn, 962-7617 or visit www.ywca-shr.org .

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