Area schools, libraries and literacy programs use volunteers to help children and adults improve reading skills.

Among them are:

Garrett Heights Elementary School, 2800 Ailsa Ave., Baltimore, for tutoring or to read to children in kindergarten through third grade. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon on school days. Contact: Jill Hull, 410-396-6361.

Ripken Learning Center, 5 E. Read St., Baltimore, to work with adults reading at low literacy levels. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 5: 30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Contact: David Berney, 410-752-3595.

If your school or organization is seeking volunteer reading tutors and would like to be included in this listing, call Sundial, 410- 783-1800, and enter code 6130.

Pub Date: 11/08/98