Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Ongoing volunteer opportunities are those that may not be limited to a particular date, time, or location but instead require continued support for the communities and individuals they impact.
With your help, we can ensure that every community and community member are able to thrive. You are encouraged to check back as this list will be updated as more opportunities become available.
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Park Stars
Volunteer to be a Park Star, and advocate for Pittsburgh's wonderful park places. As a non-profit organization, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy has limited resources and staffing to be in every neighborhood and every park. Park Stars are critical to rally the awareness and support needed to ensure that all Pittsburghers have access to vibrant parks.
Park Stars are connectors. As a trusted source of information for their friends and neighbors, they have the power to inspire communities to not only care about parks, but to connect them with those who can affect change, such as local officials and politicians. Volunteers will support the parks through active engagement with friends, family, local elected officials, media, community members, and anyone who benefits from a strong park system.
Visit the Park Stars website to learn more about the program or apply.
CHS Food Pantry
The Community Human Services (CHS) Food Pantry needs volunteers to assist during preparation and distribution each week. This involves sorting food (including overripe produce), stocking shelves, preparing the indoor market, and assisting families. It may include heaving lifting of up to 50 lbs, but it is not required. Customer service skills are important as volunteers may be assisting families directly. Understanding different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds is helpful.
Volunteers are needed on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. If interested in volunteering, please contact Mattie Johnson by emailing mjohnson@chscorp.org or calling 412-246-1600, ext. 1723.
Brother's Brother Foundation
Brother's Brother Foundation receives medical supplies that are beneficial to hospitals, clinics, and organizations worldwide. With the help of volunteers, they are able to sort and send supplies to developing countries. Thanks to volunteers, countries receive high quality supplies and aid. They also accept donations of medical and healthcare, educational, and humanitarian supplies,
Complete the volunteer application to sign up to volunteer.
Amachi Pittsburgh
Amachi Pittsburgh matches vulnerable children (ages 4-18) who have dealt with a family member being incarcerated, with caring mentors who offer guidance, encouragement and enrichment in order to help develop competence and character. Amachi's goal is that all children of promise has an adult mentor with whom they can develop a one-to-one relationship and who inspires, teaches, supports and guides them as an individual.
Your role as a Mentor:
- Building a positive and healthy mentoring relationship
- Trying new things to increase positive outlooks and introduce children to new experiences
- Providing emotional support to help build trust and self-esteem
- Helping with life skills and personal development
- Becoming a friend and HAVING FUN!
- Volunteer a minimum of 4 hours per month for a duration of one year (flexible scheduling)
To apply to be a Mentor, please complete the mentorship application.
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh (RTP) has a variety of ongoing volunteer opportunities for Pitt staff and faculty, including:
- Field Dream Team: Volunteer Dream Team members assist one of RTP’s construction crews to provide quality home repairs to low income homeowners within their Impact Neighborhoods as part of their Core Repair program
- Volunteer at RTP's Homewood Office: Do you have experience in office administration, fundraising, marketing/public relations, photography, client relations, project management, event planning, or other fields that could be useful in supporting RTP’s mission? Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form to be considered for upcoming volunteer opportunities. Office and warehouse positions available.
Learn more and register for service on Rebuilding Together's website. Questions? Reach out to us at volunteer@rtpittsburgh.org.
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank offers several ways to promote food access throughout Allegheny County.
- Stock shelves, serve neighbors, and check neighbors in and out at The Market, a partnership with Giant Eagle that offers a grocery store-style experience
- Deliveries are made various times throughout the week and will either leave from the Food Bank or one of our distribution sites
- Help prep the soil, plant seeds, and eventually harvest produce at Chatham University's Eden Hall Campus on Wednesday mornings
Sign up to volunteer and discover other opportunities the Food Bank offers.
Wesley Family Services
Volunteer with Wesley Family Services to support older adults. Wesley Family Services provides quality behavioral healthcare and therapeutic support services that support the needs of children, adults, and families throughout their lifespan, serving more than 30,000 individuals annually in Western Pennsylvania.
Volunteer needs include:
- Assistance with understanding Medicare programs
- Reading to and assisting with crafts for young children
- Help at special events like an annual Ice Cream Blast
- And many more!
For more information, please contact their program offices:
- Allegheny County:
- Call: 412-345-7420
- Email: ISOS@wfspa.org
- Westmoreland County:
- Call: 724-205-6282
- Email: OYHS@wfspa.org
Cancer Bridges
Cancer Bridges provides a warm and welcoming environment for everyone who has been impacted by cancer. This includes those with a cancer diagnosis, those who have a loved one with cancer, or have experienced the loss of a loved one due to cancer. All our programs and activities are 100% free.
They are currently looking for certified instructors to lead health and wellness workshops and classes for their members. Health and wellness volunteers choose what class they would like to teach. Current classes include yoga, Reiki, and meditation. Volunteers are welcome to teach one of these or choose another health and wellness topic (such as Zumba, Pilates, etc).
Classes will take place in person at their building in the Strip District. Masks and clearances are required. Visit the volunteer portal to express interest in signing up.