Office of Engagement and
Community Affairs

Join involveMINT (a project of New Sun Rising) to engage in composting demonstrations and sifting, gardening, and weeding while learning about their Community Exchange Network. Volunteers will get a firsthand look at how food waste is transformed into a valuable resource for gardens and how these efforts are making a significant difference in Hazelwood.

When: Saturday, July 20, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: 4501 Sylvan Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15207

Bonus: Lunch will be available, but you are encouraged to bring your own water!

To find more information and sign up, please visit the Volunteer Portal.

Volunteer with with the Chartiers Valley Service Center in Carnegie, PA 15106 on Wednesday, July 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Duties:

• Assist clients in bagging food
• Break down boxes
• Help clean up at the end of service (put away food, wipe down tables, vacuum/sweep)
• Physical requirements - lift/move boxes and stand for long periods of times
• Interact directly with clients 

Sign up to volunteer.

The 2024 Tekko Anime Convention will be held the weekend of July 18-21 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and a variety of event departments need volunteer staff all weekend long!

Accommodations can be made for disabilities and workarounds are available for school and employment schedules. 

For more information and to access the volunteer application, visit the Volunteer Portal.

Support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh by volunteering at their most fun fundraiser of the year, the Youth Triathlon, on July 20 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the North Park Pool.

Activities include:

• Directing racers and spectators
• Passing water to athletes
• Safety watching

Sign up to volunteer.

Find more upcoming opportunities through the University's volunteer portal at volunteer.pitt.edu.