African Advocates Against AIDS AAAA, a Wake County nonprofit, seeks volunteers for community outreach & fundraising events. 771-0601, africanadvocates@hotmail.com, www.africanadvocates.com.

American Dance Festival Modern Scene is recruiting volunteers to help with ADF. Through Nov. 25. modernscene@americandancefestival.org.

Another Life Foundation Seeking volunteers in recovery from mental illness to mentor others battling mental illness. Training provided. Call or see website for details. 888-543-3480, www.anotherlifefoundation.org.

Any Soldier Tips on how & where to send care packages, including which items are not permitted under military rules. www.anysoldier.com.

Be the Voice of an Abused &/or Neglected Durham Community Child Change a life of hurt into one of hope. 25-30 hours free group training provided to become a community person who advocates in a judicial setting for the best interest of an allegedly abused &/or neglected child. There are currently 100 volunteers representing 300+ children. Info: 564-7289, Caitlin.M.Cullitan@nccourts.org, www.nccourts.org/Citizens/GAL.

Beanies for Baghdad Grassroots effort to collect Beanie Babies & other toys for US troops to distribute to children in Iraq. www.beaniesforbaghdad.com.

Blackademics "The premier online roundtable for young black thinkers," created by Durhamite Pierce Freelon, featuring exclusive interviews with John Hope Franklin, Maya Angelou, Herbie Hancock, more. pfreelon@gmail.com, www.blackademics.org.

Blue Ribbon Mentor-Advocates Work with African-American & Latino students in Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools on education & life subjects. Non-school hours, 1-to-1 sessions, set your own times. Special need for male & Spanish-speaking volunteers. Contact: Graig Meyer, 918-2170 x1, gmeyer@chccs.k12.nc.us, www.chccs.k12.nc.us/brma.

Book & CD Donations Donate to Friends of the Durham Library, at any Durham library branch. Ongoing. www.durhamcountylibrary.org/friends.

Boys & Girls Clubs Seeking volunteers to mentor, tutor, coach teams & empower youth members ages 6-18 in 5 Clubs in Wake County (Raleigh, Wake Forest, Zebulon). Opportunities are built around your schedule. 834-6282, tmclaurin@wakebgc.org, www.wakebgc.org.

Cars for Homes Cars for Homes takes donated cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, RVs and other vehicles & sells them to raise funds that help build simple, decent homes through Habitat for Humanity. (877)277-4344, www.carsforhomes.org.

Checkpoint Watch Program The Southern Coalition for Social Justice is working on a program to monitor police checkpoints for racial profiling. If you see a checkpoint, call 373-4131. Through Nov. 30.

Club Nova Thrift Shop Seeking volunteers; Club Nova promotes & provides opportunities for individuals living with mental illness to lead meaningful & productive lives of their choice in the community. A volunteer packet can be picked up at the shop, or contact 967-6985, cmorton@clubnova.org. , Club Nova Thrift Shop, , 103-C W Main St, Carrboro, 967-6985, www.clubnova.org.

Common Sense Foundation Help in the fight to bring equality & justice to all North Carolinians. Progressive public policy org in downtown Raleigh seeks talented, motivated volunteers to assist with tech support, web design, graphic design & fundraising. david@common-sense.org, 821-9270, www.common-sense.org.

Communities in Schools of Durham CIS pairs adult volunteers & at-risk students in 1-to-1 mentoring relationships. Mentors are matched with same-sex middle & high school students for 12 academic months & are asked to spend 4-6 hrs/mo for at least 1 year with their mentee (evenings & weekends, flexible). The time is spent developing healthy behaviors, friendship & social skills. Intense screening includes an application, FBI background check, home assessment, & training. 682-9000, www.cisnc.org.

Durham Economic Resource Center Be part of the End Poverty Durham initiative. 688-1083 x2, krista.kenney@gmail.com, www.endpovertydurham.org.

Durham Literacy Center Help change the course of an individual's life through literacy. Three programs: Adult Literacy & GED prep, English for Speakers of Other Languages, & Teen Career Academy. Info: volunteer@durhamliteracy.org, 489-8383, www.durhamliteracy.org/home/volunteers.

Durham Wayfinders Volunteer for events in Durham. 680-8313, www.durhamwayfinders.com.

Farmworker Legal Aid Volunteer with the Farmworker's Unit of Legal Aid to do outreach to combat farmworker abuse. Outreach begins early June. 856-2180, melissaf@legalaidnc.org.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 12-step recovery program for individuals suffering from eating disorders. Call for times & locations. Ongoing. 841-1698, www.foodaddicts.org.

Food Donations Drop off non-perishable food items. LearningRx Brain Training, 8305 Six Forks Rd, Ste 207, Raleigh. Through Dec. 18. 232-0090, www.learningrx.com/raleigh.

Free Trees for Planting Trees for Raleigh residents available from Raleigh NeighborWoods. Ongoing. 872-4115.

Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans Helpline Provide resources to people in crisis. helpline@tcworks.org, 821-0055.

Greenway Transit Chauffeur patrons in a biofuel taxi or drive a classy pedicab in downtown Chapel Hill or Durham. 957-TAXI.

Healthy Kids Campaign The Orange County Partnership for Young Children announces a broad-based collaborative effort to target the crisis of childhood obesity in Orange County, which has one of the highest rates in the state. Campaign hopes to raise $600,000 for 5 model programs. Info & contributions: 967-9091 x18, www.orangesmartstart.org.