The Howard County Conservancy is seeking Wednesday morning drop-in gardening volunteers to help maintain the many thematic and native plant gardens on the Conservancy property. All levels of experience are welcome. Call Chris Garbart at 410-465-8877 or go to www.hcconservancy.org.

Baptist Family and Children's Services is looking to fill several volunteer positions. Flexible daytime hours are available. Offices are located on 7175 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite F, Columbia. Call Cindy Yost, 1-800-621-8834, Ext. 120.

Better BedRest Inc., a nonprofit that provides resources, support and referrals for women on bed rest because of high-risk pregnancies, is looking for telephone volunteers who have experience or a connection with pregnancy bed rest. Call 410-740-7662 or e-mail diane@betterbedrest.org.

The Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is seeking volunteers for the Fourth of July Festival, held July 4 at Lake Kittamaqundi, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. A volunteer T-shirt will be provided. Call Ann Combs at 410-313-4624.

The Volunteer Center Serving Howard County and the Community Emergency Response Network are holding a disaster volunteer orientation for members of the community interested in disaster preparedness and recovery July 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. For more information, call 410-715-3179 or e-mail pam@volunteerhoward.org.

The Women's Giving Circle of Howard County is seeking volunteers to pass out information and greet participants, as well as to be body markers and staffers for water stop tables at the Race Expo on Aug. 21 and 22. Volunteers are also needed to work the information booth at WGC's tent on Aug. 23, the Iron Girl Triathlon. For more information, contact Maura Dunnigan at Dunnigan5@comcast.net.

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