Southern Maryland volunteer opportunities - The Washington Post Special Olympics of St. Mary's County needs volunteers to help with sports training programs. Mary Lu Bucci at 301-373-3469. Charles County Literacy Council needs volunteers to tutor in reading, writing, spelling, basic math and English as a second language. The council is also seeking students who need help with reading, writing and basic math. 301-934-6488 or www.charlescountyliteracy.org. Tri-County Animal Shelter needs volunteers 14 and older to help clean kennels, wash bowls and toys, do laundry, sweep, take photos of dogs and cats and spend time with animals at the Hughesville shelter. Humane Society of Charles County needs volunteers daily to clean cages and runs, feed animals, 8 to 11 a.m., and do other jobs. Help is also needed with the PetSmart-Petco adoption programs, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Leigha Messick, 301-645-8181, lmessick@humanesocietycc.org, or www.humanesocietycc.org. Golden Retriever Rescue of Southern Maryland needs foster families to take goldens into their homes. All costs will be paid. Dogs must be kept inside of the residence. www.goldenretrieverrescueofsouthernmaryland.org or 855-477-3728. St. Mary's County Meals on Wheels needs drivers and substitutes to deliver meals to homebound seniors Monday through Friday. Call Bridget Maddox, 301-475-4200,Ext. St. Mary's County Historical Society seeks volunteers to help in the office, library, archives, bookstore, Old Jail Museum and gardens, as well as with lectures, school programs and special events. No experience necessary. Susan Wolfe, 301-475-2467. Hospice of St. Mary's needs volunteers to help with patient care, administrative work, cooking at Hospice House, bereavement and fundraising. Training is required. Katy Crowell, 301-994-3075, or mary_crowell@smhwecare.com. Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center needs volunteers for the gift shop, welcome desk and special events. Crystal Seay, 410-326-4640, or info@annmariegarden.org. Charles County Children's Aid Society needs volunteers to sort clothes, office duties and help with yard sales, which are on first Saturdays. Call 301-645-1561 or email Info@childrens-aid-society.org. Center for Children, an outpatient mental health clinic for children and adults, needs mentors 21 and older for youths ages 4 to 18 with a parent in prison, on probation or on parole. The center is seeking minority men to be mentors. The program helps young people with emotional support, academics, life skills and character development. The center is also seeking Southern Maryland children of prisoners to participate. Call Sharon Groves, 301-753-4002, Ext. The center's supervised visitation program also needs volunteers to monitor court-ordered visits between noncustodial parents and their children. A background check is conducted; training is provided. Call Ann Seely, 301-753-4002, Ext. Calvert County Historical Society needs volunteers to help inventory and transcribe records and plan events at historic Linden House, 70 Church Cir., Prince Frederick. 410-535-2452 or cchsadmin@calverthistory.org. St. Mary's Animal Welfare League needs foster homes, board members and volunteers to help with socializing animals, publicity, fundraisers and adoption events. Birthright of Prince Frederick needs volunteers to work with pregnant women at its center on Steeple Chase Drive, Prince Frederick. Bari-tennette McKinley at 410-257-1402. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park needs volunteers to assist with group tours, weekend visitors, special events, children activities, the gardens and museum store. 301-994-1471 or www. stmarysmd.com. E-mail: smliving@washpost.com Mail: Community Calendar, Southern Maryland Local Living, The Washington Post, 3 Church Cir., Annapolis, Md.