Sickle Cell Anemia Seminar
Saturday, Jan. 19
Noon-3 p.m.
The African People's Education and Defense Fund hosts this free seminar, presented by the St. Petersburg Sickle Cell Anemia Association, which provides an overall view of the condition. The seminar takes place at the Wellness Center, 1327 Ninth St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 727-821-2437.

Florida Moratorium WalkBeginning in Raiford, Fla., and Continuing to Tallahassee
Jan. 21-31
This walk, organized by Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty, leads to Governor Jeb Bush's office to call for a time-out on executions. Walkers and volunteers don't necessarily have to oppose capital punishment, which FADP believes is currently administered in a racially and economically biased way. FADP seeks sponsors, signature collectors and walkers for the event. For further details, call 800-973-6548.

National Mentoring Month
January is National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters seeks volunteers for all programs, starting at as little as one hour per week. No experience necessary; training is provided. Call 813-287-2210 or visit www.bbbsfl.org.

Tampa Host Families
Pacific Intercultural Exchange still needs a few more Tampa area families to host students — for a single semester up to a full year — from around the country. Students are English-speaking, and have their own spending money, accident and health insurance. For further details, call 800-631-1818.

Hospice Volunteer Opportunities
The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast has many upcoming orientation classes for volunteers in all fields. Help is needed with reception, filing, working with computers, office support and more, especially at the organization's central service center in Largo. For orientation dates, times and locations, call 727-586-4432.

Rape Crisis Counseling
Family Services Centers' Rape Crisis Program seeks volunteer counselors who can commit to two on-call shifts per month, during overnight, weekend and holiday hours. Commitment and follow through are key requirements. Training and pagers provided. The center's at 2960 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater. Call 727-535-9811.

Centre For Women Workshops
The Centre For Women offers workshops on everything from anger management to interview preparation to getting your G.E.D. Class sizes are limited, reservations are required and fees are usually $10 or less. The Centre's at 305 S. Hyde Park Ave., Tampa. Call 813-251-8437 or visit www.centreforwomen.com.

TAN Services
Each month, Tampa AIDS Network offers free, anonymous HIV testing, informative AIDS education courses and orientation programs for new volunteers. Call 813-914-8888.

—Compiled by Kelli K

This article appears in Jan 17-23, 2001.