Pitt in Action
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Upcoming volunteer opportunities at Pitt and beyond
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Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight: Garbage Olympics 2024!
On Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., volunteers will be competing in the Garbage Olympics to clean up trash across the City of Pittsburgh. Oakland has joined the challenge and registered four neighborhood teams: North Oakland, South Oakland, Central Oakland, and West Oakland.
Oakland residents, Pitt students, staff, faculty, and alumni are welcome and encouraged to help us beautify the neighborhood and show our Oakland pride!
To sign up for an Oakland neighborhood, please visit the matching Volunteer Portal link:
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
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Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes
Join us in the fight to stop diabetes at the annual Pittsburgh Step Out Walk, a wonderful celebration at PNC Park! Together, the walk supports the mission of the American Diabetes Association to cure, prevent, and improve the lives of those affected by diabetes.
Volunteer duties include setting up, tearing down, cheering on walkers, helping with kids' activities, and more!
To sign up, please visit the Volunteer Portal.
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Hill District Food Distribution
The Hill Community Development Corportation has partnered with the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank to feed families of the historical Hill District and need volunteers to help engage the community by stocking tables, passing out fresh food items, and supporting distribution.
The next opportunity to help provide this critical community resource is on Friday, Sept. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
For more details and to sign up, please visit the Volunteer Portal.
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Food Pantry Volunteer
On Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Salvation Army Chartiers Valley Service Center located in Carnegie, PA needs volunteers to help with their food pantry service.
Volunteer duties included:
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Assist clients in bagging goods
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Break down boxes
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Help clean up at the end of pantry service
Physical requirements: lift and move boxes of food, stand for long periods of time. Dress according to the weather!
To sign up, please visit the Volunteer Portal.
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Find more upcoming opportunities through the University's volunteer portal at volunteer.pitt.edu.
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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.
Discover ongoing volunteer opportunities and get involved today.
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Volunteer opportunities at Pitt are open to all members of the University community and provide a chance to make meaningful connections with your colleagues and classmates.
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Students may volunteer for any opportunity that interests them (plus, some are eligible for OCC credit!).
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Faculty may volunteer as many hours as their time and inclination allows.
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Staff are eligible to receive paid time off each month to participate in community service or volunteer activities. Full-time regular staff members may use up to 7.5 hours during regular working hours per month; part-time regular staff members are eligible for pro-rated volunteer time. Learn more on the Office of Human Resources website.
Volunteering is your opportunity to make a difference—not just in the community, but with the community. Make an impact today!
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