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  • 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
    Southwest Region Office
    241 Fourth Ave.
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222
    412-261-4352
    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

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  • 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
  • United Way
    www.volunteersolutions.com

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