Immediate volunteer needs in Douglas County

Here are some volunteer opportunities in Douglas County:

Douglas County AIDS Project will have a volunteer orientation from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Learn about the agency, its programs and how you can volunteer. Register by calling 843-0040.

Interfaith Caring Neighbors (ICAN) will have a volunteer training session for those who want to help provide services to elderly residents in the community on Feb. 26. Contact Joylin Kline, 749-2005.

Therapeutic Horseback Riding Instruction of Lawrence (THRIL) will have a spring volunteer training session at 6:30 p.m. March 7 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 21st and Harper streets. Volunteers assist special-needs riders with horseback riding therapy. Spring lessons start March 21. Contact Leann Williams at 841-9527 or send e-mail to landsinc2@aol.com for more information.