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Focus on volunteersBy PIPER JONES CASTILLO © St. Petersburg Times, published June 20, 2001 The American Red Cross needs: language bank volunteers to serve as interpreters; and drivers to transport people to and from medical appointments. Drivers work one day each week. For information, call Carole Paine, 898-3111. * * * Volunteers are needed at East Meets West, a Japanese and exotic fruit festival July 7-8 at Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg. Volunteers assist with set-up and sales, cultural presentations and tickets. For information, call Bill O'Grady, 551-3107. * * * The ASAP Homeless Services Inc., 423 11th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, provides housing and necessities to the hoomeless. Volunteers serve coffee and snacks, stock supplies and assist with laundry. For information, call the organization, 823-5665. * * * The Volunteer Action Center has compiled a Summer Youth Volunteer Guide for young people interested in working this summer with a Pinellas County non-profit agency. The guide includes an agency description, contact names and phone numbers. For information, call Antoinette Siebens, 550-4035. * * * The Christmas Toy Shop, 550 16th St. N, St. Petersburg, meeds volunteers to sort, wash and repair used toys. The organization also needs bicycles, tricycles and scooters. For information, call Nadean Jensen, 898-3962. - Send information at least 10 days in advance to Focus on Volunteers, c/o Piper Jones Castillo, Neighborhood Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731. If you have any questions, call Piper at 893-8827 or e-mail to pcastillo@sptimes.com.
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