Outstanding youths

The Augusta Chronicle is accepting nominations for Community Counts Youth of the Month. This award recognizes students of good academic standing who possess special talents in the arts, athletics or other areas. Youths who volunteer in their school, church or community also are worthy of nomination.

The child selected as Youth of the Month will be highlighted in an article in The Augusta Chronicle . A banquet will be held next summer to honor all 12 recipients of the award and their family members.

Nominees must be ages 8 to 18 and residents of the Aiken-Augusta area at the time of entry. Nomination forms are available online at augustachronicle.com/communitycounts.

For more information, call (706) 823-3223 or e-mail sarah.owen@augusta chronicle.com.

Docent training

The Morris Museum of Art is accepting applications for the 2008-09 docent training class, which will begin in late September.

The museum is looking for volunteers who enjoy art and are interested in working with people.

Adults interested in the program may attend the Docent Social at 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at the museum, 1 10th St., or call Sarah Alexander, the associate curator for education and school programs, at (706) 828-3867.

Insurance service

An investigator from the Georgia insurance commissioner's office will be available from 9-11 a.m. Friday at the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building, 530 Greene St., Room 605. The free service is for Georgia residents who have insurance problems or questions.

Call (800) 656-2298 if you are unable to attend.

Electronics recycling

There will be a free Electronics Recycle Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the bus entrance at Fort Discovery, 1 Seventh St. Acceptable electronics items include computers, printers, fax machines and phones. Unacceptable items include televisions, electric ovens and microwave ovens.

For more information, call (706) 821-0224 or go to www.csraesec.org.

Keep a student

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking host families for foreign high school students. The students are 15 to 18 years old and are coming to the Augusta area for the upcoming semester or school year.

For more information, call (800) 473-0696.

Volunteers needed

The U.S. Disaster Relief Command is looking for volunteers from the Augusta area. The organization works with the American Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and others in disaster situations.

Call Paul A. McCoy at (706) 869-8858 or e-mail usdrcmccoy@aol.com.

Free tutoring

The Augusta State University Literacy Center offers free tutoring in any subject for school-age children from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the center, 1401 Magnolia Drive.

Tutoring is done by certified teachers, ASU teaching students and other community volunteers.

Call (706) 733-7043.