Listings are accepted on a space-available basis. Events must be open to the public, and priority will be given to those in Howard County. Items typically appear two weeks prior to the date included in the listing if sent far enough in advance. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday prior to date of publication at the latest. To submit volunteer items, mail to Volunteers, Patuxent Publishing Co. Editorial, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278; email hccalendar@patuxent.com; fax 410-332-6336; or call 410-332-6497.

Columbia Association Risk Management Committee — Seeking a qualified member of the Columbia community to serve a three-year term as a voting member of this committee. Interested candidates must have at least 10 years work experience in the general liability insurance or risk management industries with experience administering claims, assessing risk, implementing or administering risk management programs that present a level of complexity of insurance and risk management issues generally comparable to CA's self-insurance program; preferably be certified in risk management or insurance matters; be a resident of CA-assessed property or be employed on CA-assessed property; and sign and comply with the CA Non-Disclosure Agreement for Advisory Committees and Resident Members of Board Committees. Committee meets at least quarterly in closed session. Send letters of interest, with resume or equivalent information, by Fri., June 10 to: Diane Cardenas, Columbia Association, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, MD 21044; fax to 410-715-3042 or email Diane.Cardenas@ColumbiaAssociation.com. Susan Krabbe, 410-715-5519.

Columbia Association Aquatics Master Plan Task Force — Seeking members to serve on an Aquatics Master Plan Task Force that will provide guidance to CA as it develops the Aquatics Master Plan. Interested candidates can review and complete an application at http://www.columbiaassociation.org/AquaticsMasterPlan/Application.pdf. Deadline is Fri., June 10. John Herdson, 401-381-1096 or John.Herdson@columbiaassociation.com.

Columbia Festival of the Arts — Seeking committed volunteers, ages 15 and older, to help with its free LakeFest community arts event, Fri.-Sun., June 10-12, at the Columbia lakefront. Opportunities include assisting with the information booth, helping children with arts and crafts, trash collection, parking lot monitoring and festival set-up and break-down. Volunteers must commit to a four-hour morning, afternoon or evening shift and attend a brief volunteer orientation. Register online at http://www.columbiafestival.com and click the volunteer tab, or contact Debra, 410-715-3044 or debra@columbiafestival.com.

Slayton House Gallery — Seeking qualified volunteers to serve on the Slayton House Gallery Selection Committee. Applications must have a background in the arts to be considered. Send resume to Gallery Director Bernice Kish, wlca@columbiavillages.org, or Gallery Assistant Carole Black, cjblack@columbiavillages.org. Deadline is June 15.

Harper's Choice Village Board — Seeking to appoint two board members to serve on the village board. Board meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Interested residents should submit a 150-word statement to harperschoice@columbiavillages.org by June 15. Wendy Tzuker, 410-730-0770 or harperchoice@columbiavillages.org.

Howard County Arts Council — Seeking two volunteers to serve on the Baltimore City Arts & Cultural grant review panel. Individuals should have experience or expertise in science/history museums, aquariums, libraries or zoos. Attendance at a three to four hour meeting on June 15 is required. Send resume and letter of interest to grantsandprojects@hocoart.org. http://www.hocoarts.org.

The Arc of Howard County — Seeking volunteers to help with the water stations and as road marshals at the Celebration Sprint Triathalon, June 25; and Iron Girl Triathalon, Aug. 22. Therese Dalrymple, tdalrymple!@archoward.org.

Volunteer Center Serving Howard County — Hosting volunteer information and orientation sessions to inform community members on how to plan, prepare and effectively serve in times of disaster to improve community preparedness and resiliency. June 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Columbia Association headquarters, 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia. 410-715-3179 or Pam@VolunteerHoward.org.

University of Maryland Baltimore County Center for Aging Studies — Seeking African American women, ages 65 or older, without children, to participate in a federally-funded research study on the joys and challenges of later life in three interviews that last approximately 90 minutes each. Participants are paid $100 for their participation. Amanda Mosby, 410-455-5935 or amosby@umbc.edu.

Kidspeace — Seeking caring families and individuals to give guidance and stable homes to children and teens. Therapeutic foster parents receive training, support, financial reimbursement, 24-hour support and personal satisfaction. 410-964-9329 or http://www.fostercare.com.

Neighbor Ride — Seeking volunteers to help Howard County seniors remain active and independent by providing rides for medical appointments, shopping, social outings, fitness classes, personal care and business appointments, religious services, volunteer commitments and other day-to-day activities. Flexible daytime, evening and weekend volunteer opportunities are available. Volunteer drivers choose rides that fit their work and personal schedules and are convenient to their homes, offices and daily routines. Parent volunteers may bring their children along for a wonderful intergenerational experience. Rosemary Noble or Patrice Cerwonka, 410-884-7433 or volunteer@neighborride.org.

Better BedRest Inc. — A nonprofit that provides resources, support and referrals for women on bed rest because of high-risk pregnancies. Seeking telephone volunteers who have had a pregnancy bed rest or connection to bed rest. Training provided. 410-740-7662 or diane@betterbedrest.org.

Baptist Family and Children's Services — Seeking volunteers. 7161 Columbia Gateway Drive, Suite A, Columbia. Cindy, 800-621-8834, ext. 120.

Gilchrist Hospice Care — Seeking volunteers who want to help "guide the way" for patients who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness and will visit Howard County patients in their homes, long-term care facilities or in the Gilchrist West Inpatient Unit. Kim Bray, 443-849-8248 or http://www.gilchristhospice.org.

AT: LAST Inc. — A nonprofit organization that educates the disabled on assistive technology through direct outreach programs and product demonstrations Seeking volunteers to serve as research assistants, ultimate game show host, youth coordinators, etc. Nicole Andrews, 410-381-2667 or atlastvolunteers@gmail.com.

Laurel Regional Hospital — Seeking volunteers to assist at the hospital's main information desk and in the hospital's gift shop primarily on evenings and weekends. Volunteers must be dependable, responsible and friendly adults who are able to commit to a scheduled three-hour shift for the information desk. Shift times available vary, but are generally 8-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 2-5 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Training provided. Director of Volunteer Services, 240-456-4764 or http://www.dimensionshealth.org.

Whipps Historical Garden Park Cemetery — Seeking volunteers to help maintain Ellicott City's only public historic garden-park. Every Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon, through October, 3651 St. John's Lane, Ellicott City. Aleta Gravelle, 410-274-7795 or agravelle@verizon.net.

Howard County Commission on Disability Issues — Seeking applications for individuals interested in serving a five-year term as a commissioner. The Commission on Disability Issues is comprised of 15 voting members who include people with disabilities, relatives of people with disabilities, service providers and members of the general community who are committed to assuring Howard County is a welcoming community for all. Candidates must be a Howard County resident, 18-years-old or older, have an interest in disability issues and be able to attend the Commission's meetings on the third Monday of each month from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Applicants must submit a resume and a brief letter explaining why they want to serve on the Commission to Howard County Government, Department of County Administration, Attn: Susan Smith-Bauk, 3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043. The names of approved candidates will be sent to the County Executive, who will then submit his recommendation to the County Council for confirmation. Joyce Lehrer, 410-313-6431 or jlehrer@howardcountymd.gov.

Spotlight on Seniors — Seeking volunteers to help with scripting, taping, editing and producing several programs each year for Comcast Public Access Television Channel 98 in Howard County. Technical training provided by Comcast. Meet the second Thursday of each month, 10 a.m., East Columbia Library, 6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia. Carole Chase, 410-992-0304 or cjchase123@aol.com.

Centennial High School — Seeking volunteers to answer phones, take messages, sort mail and help with mailings in the school office during the summer. June 27-Aug. 19, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Flexible dates and times. Flo Airey, 410-313-2856 or florence_airey@hcpss.org.

Hollifield Station Elementary School — Seeking volunteers to support students in grades K-5 with reinforcement activities in reading and/or math.Training provided. Flexible dates and times. Lisa Booth, 410-313-2550 or lisa_booth@hcpss.org.

Ilchester Elementary School — Seeking volunteers to help in the media center shelving books and other activities. Kathryn Gillard, kathryn_gillard@hcpss.org, or Karen Jakubek, 410-313-2524 or karen_jakubek@hcpss.org.

Oakland Mills High School — Seeking volunteers to answer telephones, greet and direct visitors, and other light office work in the school office during the summer months. Flexible dates and times. Vernette Jackson, 410-313-6945.

Long Reach High School — Seeking volunteers to answer telephones, greet and direct visitors, and other light office work in the school office during the summer. June 27-Aug. 19, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Flexible dates and times. Kathy Baker, 410-313-7117 or kbaker@hcpss.org.