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Heritage Farmstead Musuem is giving tours to 4,000 third-graders throughout the school year and is recruiting about 50 volunteers to helo out. Call 972.881.0140 or visit heritagefarmstead.org.

Hope’s Door offers intervention and prevention services to individuals and families impacted by domestic abuse. They need clerical support to greet clients prior to Battering Intervention sessions. Call 972.422.2911, ext. 307.

HUG Internationally, Inc. helps children in hospitals and orphanages in poor or war-ravaged areas at home and abroad. Volunteers are needed for fundraising and to inventory donations. Call Judy at 972.690.1484 or Dee Duhe at 972.423.4036.

Library Genealogy needs research volunteers to help people search for their ancestors. Two years genealogy experience required. Hours are flexible. For more information, call 972.941.7436.

Library Links with Seniors brings smiles to seniors by presenting library-based programs at Plano senior care homes. Call Susan Rhoads at 972.769.4200, or visit planolibrary.org/librarylinks.htm.

Methodist Children’s Home is recruiting Collin County families interested in providing foster/adoptive care to infants and other pre-school children. To become a part of this group, call 972.480.8772.

Methodist Richardson Medical Center Auxiliary is looking for long-term volunteers who can commit to a four-hour shift each week. Duties will include working at information desks and providing support to hospital departments. For more information, call 972.498.4788 or apply at methodistrichardson.org/volunteers.

North Texas History Museum is seeking volunteers to assist with tours of K–5 school groups. If you enjoy dealing with energetic elementary students, visit the Volunteer McKinney Center Web site at volunteermckinney.org.

Plano Animal Shelter needs volunteers to walk the dogs, keep cages tidy, and love on the pets. There is also a need for foster care and clerical assistance. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and commit for six months. Orientation and training is required. Call 972.941.7436.

Plano Children's Theatre has lots of volunteer opportunities for adults and children at least 11 years old. Opportunities include assisting in the art room, selling concessions, helping younger children create art projects at festivals, and more. Volunteers who work at a show may see the show for free! Volunteers must submit a criminal background check and be approved before volunteer hours can be logged.

Plano Clothes Closet provides clothes, linens, and small household articles for local low–income families. Volunteers and children’s clothes are always needed. It is located in the First Presbyterian Church, 1500 Jupiter Rd. in Plano. Contact Mary Ann Miller, 972.424.7844 for drop-off hours.

Plano Family Literacy Program has opportunities working with infants, preschoolers, school–age children, and adults. Call 469.752.2252.

Plano Symphony Orchestra is seeking volunteers who would enjoy ushering at the December Holiday concerts. Training provided. PSO is also seeking volunteers to assist with various office duties. For more information, call 972.473.7262 or e-mail jwyen@planosymphony.org.

Protective Animal League (PAL) needs help with taking care of cats at Petco facilities, with transporting animals to adoption functions, with fostering, and fundraising. Call 972.898.8412 (mention the Make a Difference campaign) or visit onepetatatime.org.

Therapeutic Recreation volunteering opportunities are available for those interested in interacting with special–needs participants. There is a required one–time orientation, and volunteers are asked to commit to 20 hours a year. Call 972.941.7327.

Turning Point Rape Crisis Center needs new women's sweat pants and T-shirts. Gift cards from Wal Mart and Target are also needed to buy supplies for survivor packets. Contact Sarah Polasek at spolasek@theturningpoint.org.

The Visiting Nurse Association of Collin County is looking for volunteers in Collin County to visit the homebound elderly and provide assistance with shopping, escorted transportation, errands, and other activities. Contact Nancy Jellinek, VNA Eldercare Friends manager, at 214.689.2209 or jellinekn@vnatexas.org.

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