CLASSES/SEMINARS/EVENTS

Applications are being accepted until Feb. 25 for volunteer interpreters at historic Ellwood Manor. Submit application at fowb.org. 540/373-6240.

The Virginia Workforce Center has a tax coach available Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to help complete and file federal and state taxes. This service is free to anyone who made less than $57,000 in 2012. You can also come in every other Friday, 1-4 p.m., to have your taxes prepared for free by United Way. 540/322-5759.

Host families needed for World Heritage student-exchange program. Diane Galvin, 703/507-9224, 800/888-9040; whhosts.com.

Donations being accepted for SPCA yard sale starting Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Feb. 10, noon to 3 p.m., and continuing every weekend until sale date March 16. Donations accepted at 1281 Carl D. Silver Parkway, near Lowe's. 540/898-1500, ext. 302.

MEETING

Fredericksburg AARP Chapter 3396 meets Feb. 5, 9:30 a.m. at Dorothy Hart Community Center, 408 Canal St. James E. Thomas will speak on the U.S. Slave Song Project.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Birthright of Fredericksburg, a pro-life crisis pregnancy center, needs volunteers as client advocate, receptionist, fundraiser, newsletter contributor. Training provided. 540/898-8558;
Email: birthrightfred@gmail.com.

Bowling Green Volunteer Rescue Squad needs volunteers. Training provided. 804/633-9831.

Boys & Girls Club, 200 Gunnery Road, needs volunteers to help youths ages 5-17 with homework, computer skills, arts and crafts, music and sports. 540/368-9531.

Bragg Hill Family Life Center needs volunteers for after-school program Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. No special skills required. Also for adult craft classes, sorting books and receptionist on Mondays and Fridays. 540/371-3662.

Central Rappahannock Heritage Center needs volunteers to process historic documents and aid researchers. 540/373-3704 or
Email: crhc@verizon.net.

Circle of Parents support program, for parents desiring to learn positive parenting skills, needs facilitators and children's program workers for weekly support groups. 540/785-6217.

Cuidado Casero Home Health Services is seeking volunteers to extend a loving hand to a family in need during their difficult time. 540/898-2999 or stop by the office at 4815 Carr Drive, Suite 4815, Spotsylvania.

Fredericksburg Area Food Bank needs volunteers to sort, inspect and shelve products. Training provided. All help appreciated, even if you just have an hour.
Email: cbrooks@feedingamerica.org; 540/371-7666.