Seeking Volunteers

National Volunteer Week, which began Sunday and runs through May 2, is a time for organizations and agencies to recognize their volunteers. Many events are being held in Maryland, according to David Minges, deputy director of the Governor's Office on Volunteerism.One event is a program called Calls for Caring, which will air from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday on 88.9 WEAA-FM, Morgan State University's radio station. Representatives from non-profit groups will be interviewed and volunteer needs discussed.

In Baltimore City Poll reveals race is tight for office of state's attorney The three candidates for Baltimore state's attorney are running neck-and-neck with less than three weeks to go before the primary election Sept. 10, according to a political poll released yesterday. Incumbent Patricia C. Jessamy has a slight advantage, with 29 percent of voters saying they favor her, according to the poll conducted by Annapolis-based Gonzales/Arscott Research & Communications. About 27 percent of those polled picked City Councilwoman Lisa Joi Stancil, and 26 percent selected Baltimore lawyer Anton J.S. Keating.

How to market volunteer positions The Howard County Association of Volunteer Administrators, in partnership with the Volunteer Center Serving Howard County, will present a brown-bag lunch session from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. Kate Scherr, director of volunteer services for Business Volunteers Unlimited, will present "What's In a Name?" -- a talk about marketing volunteer opportunities to prospective volunteers.

The Howard County Republican Club is collecting donations of coats, hats, gloves, socks, underwear, toiletries and non-perishable foods for Christopher's Place, a men's shelter in Baltimore from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 14 at Republican Headquarters at 5550 Sterrett Place in Columbia.Information: 740-1530 or 776-1015.DONATE COATS TO NEEDYThe Clarksville Lions is collecting winter coats 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Clarksville Firehall.Area dry cleaners will clean the coats for free.The Lions will distribute the clothing to needy county residents at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at the Florence Bain Senior Center.