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Volunteer Opportunities
Getting Connected to the Region
- Allegheny County League of Women Voters
1420 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-261-3191
A nonpartisan political organization that encourages citizens to understand the issues & vote.
- American Cancer Society
Western Regional Office
320 Bilmar Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
412-919-1100
Volunteers for clerical work, patient care, fund-raising, data entry, community education programs, and market research.
- American Red Cross
225 Boulevard of the Allies
P.O. Box 1769
Pittsburgh, PA 15230
412-263-3100
Fax 412-263-3175
www.swpa-redcross.org/
Helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Volunteers represent 98% of the Red Cross's total work force. Call for training.
- Animal Friends
562 Camp Horne Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-847-7000
Fax 412-847-7001
www.animal-friends.org
- Beginning With Books
5920 Kirkwood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-361-8560
www.beginningwithbooks.org
- Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
5989 Penn Circle South
(East Liberty)
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3828
412-363-6100
Toll-free 1-877-YES-BIGS
www.bbbspittsburgh.org
- East End Cooperative Ministries
250 North Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-361-5549
www.eecm.org
EECM is an interfaith coalition of 49 congregations, parishes and institutions united to serve human needs by promoting recovery and self-help among the residents of Pittsburgh's East End.
- Easter Seals of Western Pennsylvania
Help Easter Seals Create Solutions and Change Lives
Volunteer
- Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh
2600 E. Carson Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
412-481-9005
www.goodwillpitt.org/index.html
Helps people with employment barriers find meaningful work. Volunteer in traditional or creative ways. (412-390-2357)
- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
1 North Linden
Duquesne, PA 15110
412-460-FOOD
www.pittsburghfoodbank.org
Volunteers needed to help sort, inspect & box food donations. (412-672-4949)
- Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council
100 Sheridan Square, 4th Fl.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-661-7323
http://trfn.clpgh.org/gplc/index2.htm
They are seeking tutors for people who need basic literary skills.
- Habitat for Humanity
Pittsburgh Habitat for Humanity
1 Library Place, Suite 107
Duquesne, PA 15110
412-466-6710
Fax: 466-6757
www.pittsburghhabitat.com
Volunteers needed to build decent, affordable housing for families in need.
- Pittsburgh Action Against Rape
81 South 19th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1852
412-431-5665
www.paar.net
Women aged 18+ needed to work with this rape-counseling center. 40 hours of training (held in September) necessary before volunteer work begins.
- Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force
905 West St., 4th Fl.
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
412-242-2500
www.patf.org
- Pittsburgh Cares
535 Smithfield Street
702 Oliver Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2302
412-471-2114
www.pittsburghcares.org
Offers various volunteer opportunities for area non-profits, health organizations, community and social groups and more.
- Rainbow Kitchen
135 East Ninth Avenue
Homestead, PA 15120
412-464-1892
http://trfn.clpgh.org/rainbow
- Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division
424 Third Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-394-4800
www.wepasa.org
From ringing the bell at kettles during the Christmas season to working with young people.
- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
209 Fourth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2075
412-288-2777
www.wpconline.org
- White Oak Animal Safe Haven (W.O.A.S.H.)
2295 Lincoln Way
White Oak, PA 15131-2407
412-672-8901
E: woashvolunteers@comcast.net
Seeking volunteers. Interested candidates should reply via email or stop by the shelter.
- United Way
www.volunteersolutions.com
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