The Volunteer Center Serving Howard County, in cooperation with the Community Emergency Response Network, is recruiting and referring community members to local nonprofit and government agencies who need volunteers for disaster preparedness and recovery. A disaster volunteer orientation will be held July 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Volunteer Center's offices, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. Call 410-715-3179 or e-mail pam@volunteerhoward.org.

FIRN needs volunteers to assist English for Speakers of Other Languages, or ESOL, teachers during summer school at Swansfield and Phelps Luck elementary schools and at Long Reach High School. The four-week session runs from Mon., June 30 to July 25, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexible shifts are available. For more information, contact Catherine Hester at 410-992-1923, Ext. 28 or e-mail chester@firnonline.org. Applications are available at www.firnonline.org.

The Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks is looking for volunteers ages 16 and up for the Fourth of July Festival. The celebration will be held July 4 from 5-10 p.m. Volunteers are needed in the children's game area. The schedule will be from 4-8:30 p.m. A volunteer T-shirt will be provided. Call Ann Combs at 410-313-4624 or e-mail acombs@howardcountymd.gov.

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