Area schools and literacy programs seek volunteers to help children and adults improve reading skills and to assist in related projects.

Among them is:

Paul's Place Outreach Center, 1118 Ward St., in Baltimore's Pigtown neighborhood, for an adult literacy program from 12: 30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; an after-school program including homework and training in life skills for children ages 10 to 13, weekdays from 3: 15 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and a "Kids Place" program with activities teaching values from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays for children ages 6 to 11. Contact: Deana Adams, 410-625-0775.

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.