http://www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org Information provided by United Way of Allegheny County en-us Copyright 2009 United Way of Allegheny County. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:42:21 GMT Truist RSS Generator 1.0 1440 On August 6 and 7, the Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania will be holding a special Foster Animal Adopt-a-Thon at its Rosedale Boarding Kennel location: 6000 Verona Road. Not only will this be an opportunity to adopt some wonderful animals, those interested in volunteering as an animal foster parent will have a great opportunity to talk to those who already do. For more information, contact Carol Whaley, Volunteer Coordinator, at 412.661.6452 Ext. 231. Wed, 20 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=6882648 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=6882648 According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women. Working Hearts, a coalition dedicated to women's heart health, education and research, is making it easy for Pittsburgh women to do just that. On Friday, February 20th, 2004, Woman's Heart Day in Pittsburgh: A Celebration of Heart Health will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Wed, 11 Feb 2004 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=166676 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=166676 Help others have a happy holiday season, volunteer! The 2003 UW Holiday Volunteer Guide is ready for downloading at www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org. Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=165923 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=165923 Volunteers Needed for PEDAL PITTSBURGH 10, SUNDAY, MAY 18th. The Community Design Center of Pittsburgh needs volunteers to assist with PEDAL PITTSBURGH 10, Celebrating 10 Years! Pedal Pittsburgh is a fun, educational bicycle tour of the neighborhoods and design landmarks that make Pittsburgh unique. We need nearly 200 volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks including packet stuffing, rest stops, registration, course marshals and more. If you are interested in volunteering or would l... Mon, 28 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=161450 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=161450 Volunteers are needed to help the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force with the 2003 AIDS Walk and Community Day, held Saturday June 7th (volunteer shifts are from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm). We need volunteers for set up and clean up crews, crossing guards, drivers (pickup truck or SUV), floaters, routers, and pre-day packers (June 6th). For more information contact Dianne Duursma at 412-242-2500x132 or dianned@city-net.com. Wed, 16 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=161250 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=161250 Volunteer for the WQED Spring Fund Drive and you can be a TV star! WQED needs volunteers from March 1st thru March 27th to answer the phones, complete paperwork for pledges and prepare mailings. All of the work will be done live in the WQED Studio, during on-air pledge breaks. Several shifts are available. This is a perfect opportunity for student groups or corporate groups. Call Shayla Calvert at 412-622-1590 or email scalvert@wqed.org for more information. Tue, 04 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=159726 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=159726 Volunteer Alert...Vintage 5K Race & 2 Mile Walk. Saturday, April 19, 2003. Join us in celebrating the vitality of older adults! Sat, 01 Feb 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=159544 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=159544 Join the many volunteers who already know the rewards of volunteering in hospice care. We need volunteers who are willing to visit with our patients and provide friendship and comfort to both patients and their families. Call Barbara Silvestri at 412-928-2126 for more information on how to become a Heartland Hospice Volunteer. Tue, 28 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=159545 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=159545 The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation will host the Annual SnoBall Softball Tournament February 1st and 2nd, 2003 in Allegheny County and Westmoreland County. They are currently accepting applications for mens', womens' and coed teams. The cost to partcipate is $150 per team- deadline January 10th. Volunteers are needed to help with planning and registration. We also need volunteers to help in planning Washington County's event. If interested, please contact Mark Rickard at 412-391-3... Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=158789 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=158789 2 Strong able-bodied volunteers are needed once monthly (3rd or 4th Tuesday) from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to unload stock for the food pantry at the Garfield Highrise- 53330 Fern Street. Must be physically able to lift and carry heavy boxes. Call Marita Rohlf at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank at 412-460-3663x220 for more information. Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=158788 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=158788 Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get some fresh air as you help to beautify the grounds at the Woodlands, a place that aims to enrich the lives of children, teens and adults with disabilities. Help is needed for leaf raking, firewood gathering and general cleaning. Then meet some of the young people with disabilities who are on a weekend retreat. Lunch is provided. Mon, 21 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=157782 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=157782 Volunteers are needed to work at Red, HOT + Halloween -Sponsored by the Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force Thursday,October 31st at Rosebud/M. 1. Exit Booth - Stamping guests hand for readmission to club - no stamp, $15.00 cover charge 2. Vendor Booths - Tattoos, Piercing, Henna, - appts. will be scheduled to be at shop owner's location 3. Tarot Card Readers - need 1 person to be assistant 4. Psychics - need 1 person to be assistant 5. Game Booths - Clown Game - Open face toss in bean bag P... Sun, 20 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=157122 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=157122 Rediscover the true Christmas spirit? The Salvation Army needs volunteers to staff its familiar red kettles, located in shopping malls, outside of stores, and on street corners. Volunteers must be willing to commit at least 2 hours to standing at a kettle and greeting donors and those that pass by. Kettle volunteers must be over age 15 to volunteer alone but all ages are welcomed and encouraged with adult supervision. No special skills are needed--just a smile! Tue, 15 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153144 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153144 Walk to D'feet ALS on Saturday Oct 26, North Park Boat House. Registration begins 9:00am ,Walk start 11:oo am info is available on als website www.alswp.org Tue, 01 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=157343 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=157343 Get the family together and help spruce the library grounds by raking leaves, picking up trash and weeding. Become a part of the cleanup brigade on Saturday, September 21, 2002, 9:00am-1:00pm. Rain date is September 28th. Refreshments will be provided. All ages are welcome if you can handle a rake and enjoy the outdoor environment. Call Pat McCarthy at 412-366-8100 for more information. Mon, 09 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=156782 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=156782 The Allegheny Valley Association of Churches is holding it's annual fund raiser "AVAC Folk Festival 2002" on Saturday, September 28th at East Union Presbyterian Church's beautiful new recreation facility in West Deer Township from 11AM till 4PM. Volunteers are needed to assist with set up, organization, parking, ticket sales, etc. Activities will include live bluegrass music by Second Wind, great food, baked goods, crafts, door prizes and a silent auction. Children's activities w... Mon, 12 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=156282 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=156282 The Lutheran Service Society of Western PA (LSS) will sponsor 19Keep the Wheels Rolling20 for Meals On Wheels, Wednesday, September 18, 2002 from 8am to 6pm. Meals On Wheels volunteers will be stationed throughout the region, at assorted road intersections and near a variety of stores and banks, to distribute information and seek support for this important service. The volunteers will each be wearing a fluorescent vest clearly marked with the LSS Meals On Wheels logo. For more information,... Thu, 01 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=156122 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=156122 Volunteers are needed for the 3rd Annual Dave Thomas Celebrity Cookoff at Benihana Resturant in Greentree, July 9th from 4 -11 PM. Various positions are available. If you are interested or would like more information, please email Michele Wiegand at mwiegand@3riversadopt.org. The only requirements we have of our volunteers that we need for this event is to have good customer service skills, be friendly and dependable, and be available from 4 -11 PM on July 9, 2002. Tue, 14 May 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=155122 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=155122 The Steel Quilters is a group of four quilters within United States Steel. A fellow employee at USS lost his beloved son, on his son's first day at his new job in the World Trade Center, September 11th. As a tribute to their friend and co-worker's son, the Steel Quilters are producing a quilt as a tribute to the September 11th victims and heros. The quilt will be a picture of the New York City skyline with sections on both sides for those on flights, in the towers and at the Pentagon. P... Tue, 26 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=154404 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=154404 MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Facilitator for Drucker Self Assessment Tool (SAT) Process Contact: Marcia Clark at 412-227-6874 Management volunteers are needed for a cooperative agency capacity-building project with the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management and the United Way of Allegheny County. Mon, 11 Mar 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=154142 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=154142 We will be hosting a volunteer training for all our new volunteers starting Tuesday, February 26th, and running 4 consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Wed, 13 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153843 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153843 The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a network of community leaders and organizations that provide support and resources to enhance quality mentoring and encourage economic self-sufficiency opportunities on an unprecedented scale for youth. Mon, 11 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153822 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153822 And Thou Shalt Honor is is a groundbreaking, two-hour documentary examining the different aspects of caregiving. Caregiving, an emerging issue in this country, encompasses our aging population and those with disabilities. WQED-13, Wednesday, October 9 at 9:00PM. Tue, 29 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=157263 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=157263 Mission To increase community engagement through volunteerism and enhance the impact of regional service partners. Vision To be the region’s leader in promoting and increasing community engagement Values * Community Development: volunteerism contributes to regional growth and development * Respect: everyone can and should have the opportunity to volunteer * Diversity: volunteerism provides a platform for establishing mutual respect among diverse people * Engagement: v... Wed, 02 Jan 2002 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153384 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153384 Volunteers are needed to help assist staff with toy distributions, serving holiday dinners and other volunteer opportunties at the various Salvation Army loactions. Thu, 20 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153320 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153320 Please join us for our second annual December 25th Mitzvah Day. Sponsored by the United Jewish Federations Young Adult Division and community organizations and synagogues. Volunteer Opportunities are limited please call by December 14th. Contact Naomi Wittlin 412-681-8000 ext 235 or email nwittlin@ujf.net. Tue, 04 Dec 2001 00:00:00 GMT http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153180 http://volunteer.united-e-way.org/pittsburgh/volunteer/spotlight/one.aspx?item_id=153180