Electronics Museum
Volunteers 18 and older are needed during the week and weekends for education and outreach, special events, as an administrative assistant, collections assistants and visitor services at the National Electronics Museum. Training will be provided. Information: 410-765-0230 or nationalelectronicsmuseum.org.
Irish festival
Volunteers are needed to help out in a variety of positions for the fifth annual Annapolis Irish Festival being held Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11, at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway in Crownsville. Information: annapolisirishfestival.com.
Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Organization needs volunteer raisers to take puppies into their homes for 14-18 months and teach them social skills and manners. In addition to daily work and play with their dogs, raisers attend classes and puppy evaluations. Contact Mary Bradford at 410-960-7427 or mbradford@guidingeyes.org.
Light House Shelter
Volunteers 18 and older are needed for duties associated with the food program, children's program, cleaning and maintenance, office and administration, adult education programs and the overnight homeless program. Pro bono professionals are needed to serve the shelter and its clients with skills such as accounting, medicine, law and carpentry. Hours are flexible, and training is provided. Information: 410-349-5056, ext. 14, or marshall@annapolislighthouse.org.
Wildlife center
Volunteers are needed to assist with public educational programs, helping with wildlife surveys and a variety of other tasks at the Patuxent Research Refuge and National Wildlife Visitors Center. The volunteer must complete required training, sign an agreement to be kept on file, and commit to volunteering at the refuge a minimum of eight hours a month for six months.Volunteers must be at least 18 for most positions, although younger volunteers can be considered if they are volunteering with their parent/guardian. Information: Diana Ogilvie at 301-497-5565 or fws.gov/refuge/patuxent.