INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Strides Therapeutic Riding Center in Tarzana needs volunteers to help with therapeutic horseback riding for disabled and disadvantaged individuals. Training is provided. Information: Jessie Broussard, (818) 823-5000, Ext. 8894.

* Venice Family Clinic needs volunteer physicians (for work in the clinic or in their own offices), readers for the children’s waiting room and bilingual volunteers to assist the medical staff. Information: Craig Fleishman, (310) 664-7621.

* Family Service Agency of Burbank needs volunteers for its senior peer counseling program. Volunteers are required to take a 10-week training course. Information: Dee Call, (818) 238-5370.

* Pasadena Mental Health Center needs volunteers to answer its help line and counsel patients in person. Training is provided. Information: Gloria or Joan, (626) 798-0907.

* YWCA’s Sexual Assault Crisis Program in Compton needs volunteers to assist rape victims. Training is provided. Information: (310) 763-9995.

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Information for this column should be submitted typed and double-spaced to Involvement Opportunities, Health, Los Angeles Times, 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.