Fannin Elementary School needs volunteers to read a book to a class on Friday anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

Students can sign up to carry a flag in The Parade of Flags during Opening Assembly on Aug. 28. The Opening Assembly of 2006 marks the 101st official opening of another fall semester at ACU. Current students and employees for the Fall 2006 semester who want to participate can contact the office of University Events at 674-2632 or send a message to UniversityEvents@acu.edu. Applicants must include their name, e-mail address and which flag they prefer. Flags are assigned on first-come basis.

Day Nursery of Abilene needs volunteers to set up, prepare, serve and clean during its 14th annual Mexican Dinner fundraising event from noon until 1 p.m. Saturday. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center.

Taste of Abilene 2006 needs volunteers from 4:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the Taylor County Expo Center. Volunteers will help with the set up at 4:30 p.m., assist participants during the event and help clean up afterward. Volunteers will be able to sample food from 20 booths of participating restaurants. For more information, contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center in the Bean Sprout.

The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center has received a request for drivers and baby sitters for a family from Burundi currently living in Abilene. Students who periodically can help in either of these areas can contact Susan Moellinger at abileneed@capitalsenior.com or call at 793-1144.

Abilene Preservation League needs volunteers for its Abilene Founder’s Day fundraiser at 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday. Volunteers will either operate cash registers to sell concert and activity tickets for the children’s area or help set up the day before. The event will take place near North 1st and Cedar streets. For more information contact Sherri Abee at 672-6787.