Volunteer Opportunities

Anchor Point Counseling Ministry

800 McKnight Park Drive, Suite 802, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-366-1300
website

Volunteer Tutors:
No experience necessary! Training is provided. This dynamic program enables students in grades K-8 to learn critical study skills and life-long organizational habits. Work one-on-one with students in grades K-8 in primary subject areas.
To volunteer as a tutor please contact Rebecca Freyvogel at 412-366-1300

Fundraising Event Volunteers:
Volunteer the day of our annual golf classic, organize a Walk Team or to serve on our golf or gala committee.
To volunteer at our events please contact Denise Patsko at 412-366-1300

NAR members currently volunteering:
Aggie Haverlack, a.haverlack@comcast.net

Animal Friends
562 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-847-7000
website

NAR member currently volunteering:
Ruth Salvador, wrsalvador818@yahoo.com

Bread of Life Food Pantry, Etna, PA

A Ministry of Calvert Memorial Presbyterian Church
94 Locust Street, Etna, PA 15223 412.781.3056
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NAR member currently volunteering:
Howard Moser, moserh2@gmail.com

Children's Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center

5324 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412-441-4884
website

NAR member currently volunteering:
Patricia Martinetti, martinetti_patricia@yahoo.com

Cranberry Township Historical Society

Volunteer as a docent for one-room school houses

NAR members currently volunteering:
Joyce Owens, joyceowens@zoominternet.net
Peg Grinager, 724-779-9865

Cranberry Township Public Library

2525 Rochester Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066-6499
724-776-9100
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NAR member currently volunteering:
Ed Sarver, esarv@zoominternet.net

Family Hospice and Palliative Care

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Volunteer:
Resale shop – Family Heirlooms.
All proceeds benefit hospice patient care

NAR member currently volunteering:
Ray Winter 412-734-5994

Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

1 N. Linden Street, Duquesne, PA 15110
412-460-3663
website

NAR member currently volunteering:
Judy Dudas, judydudas@hotmail.com

Heinz History Center

1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-454-6000
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NAR member currently volunteering:
Peg Grinager 724-779-9865

Highmark Caring Place

888-224-4673
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NAR member currently volunteering:
Maureen Poluszejko, qvna@aol.com

Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary

2506 Wexford Bayne Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143
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NAR member currently volunteering:
Judy Dudas, judydudas@hotmail.com

Light of Life

665 Ridge Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
412-258-6128
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NAR member currently volunteering:
Judy Dudas, judydudas@hotmail.com

Marshall Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept.

270 Northgate Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086
724-935-1230
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NAR member currently volunteering:
Larry Butterini, lbutterini@yahoo.com

Meals On Wheels

West View
Meals On Wheels
100 Bellevue Avenue
West View PA 15229-1706
412-931-2155


Lutheran Service Society
440 Lincoln Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
412-734-9330
website

NAR members currently volunteering:
Ruth Salvador, wrsalvador818@yahoo.com
Dick Krotzer


North Country Meals on Wheels
Rte 910
Crossroads Presbyterian Church
3281 Wexford Road
Gibsonia PA 15044
724-935-1877
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Contact Betty Anderson, 724-935-9483

North Allegheny Schools

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Recently the PA legislature passed a new law restricting North Allegheny volunteers to those who have passed certain background checks.

By doing this, restrictions have been placed on classroom volunteers, field trip sponsors, sports teams/club sponsors, and substitute employees. These clearances are valid for 5 years and then must be renewed, unless the PA legislature proposes other qualifications.

North Hills Community Outreach

1975 Ferguson Road, Allison Park, PA 15101
412-487-6316
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NHCO actively seeks volunteers:
not only for its food bank services but also for the many other services it provides.

Each year NAR sponsors a donation drive among members to help the North Hills Community Outreach and its Food Bank program.

Northland Public Library

300 Cumberland Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-366-8100
website

NAR members currently volunteering:
Rita Martin, foundation board member, ritadelmar1@gmail.com
Gail Will, gwill720@comcast.net

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

803 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-471-6070
website

Volunteer opportunities at the  Pittsburgh Cultural Trust include:
Events at the Benedum,  Byham Theaters, Greer Cabaret Theater, or Liberty Magic.

Volunteers handle various tasks  such as:

  • Seating the patrons
  • Scanning tickets
  • Greet Patrons
  • Coat check room
  • Donor lounge

Time committment is a minimum of 75 hours a year with a typical shift lasting 4 to 6 hours.

NAR member currently volunteering:
Mindy Floro, mindy.floro@gmail.com

Providence Plantation Foundation

300 Textor Hill Road, Evans City, PA 16033
724-538-8818
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Providence Plantation Foundation is a center for historical education and living history presentations on the 18th Century Frontier.

NAR member currently volunteering:
Joyce Owens, joyceowens@zoominternet.net

Special Olympics

610-630-9450
website

Providence Plantation Foundation is a center for historical education and living history presentations on the 18th Century Frontier.

NAR member currently volunteering:
Judy Dudas, judydudas@hotmail.com

Strand Theater

119 North Main St., Zelienople, PA 16063
724-742-0400
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NAR member currently volunteering:
Dave McDonald, macdaddy1068@gmail.com

Therapy Dogs Intl. - Tail Waggin' Tutoring

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The main objective of this program is to provide a relaxed and “dog-friendly” atmosphere, which allows students to practice the skill of reading. Read more…

NAR member currently volunteering:
Ruth Salvador, wrsalvador818@yahoo.com

UPMC Cranberry Place - Nursing Home

5 Saint Francis Way
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
724-772-5350
website

Various volunteer opportunities
Contact the Social Activities Director, Cassie, at 724-772-5350.

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412-692-5185
website

There are many different opportunities for volunteers and it is a pretty detailed process to being approved, since you might be working with children. (Clearances, finger printing, etc. required)

NAR member currently volunteering:
Steve Parks, kparks33@zoominternet.net

UPMC Passavant Hospital

Volunteer Services at UPMC Passavant
9100 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-748-6581
website

UPMC Passavant is looking for volunteers who desire to be of service, have compassionate hearts, and who will support us in carrying on our mission of compassionate care for the sick and suffering.

NAR members currently volunteering:
Jean Eckert, jveckert@consolidated.net
Debbie Maziano, langmarz49@gmail.com

Urban Impact

PO Box 99518, Pittsburgh, PA 15233
412-321-3811
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Various volunteer opportunities:

  • Service projects
  • Athletics
  • Education
  • Performing Arts

NAR member currently volunteering:
Margee Begley, margeebegley@yahoo.com

Vincentian

8250 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412-630-9980
website

NAR member currently volunteering:
Judy Dudas, judydudas@hotmail.com

Westmoreland Museum of American Art

221 N, Main St., Greensburg, PA 15601
724-837-1500
website

Volunteer Docent Opportunities

NAR member currently volunteering:
Marianne Kennedy-Evans, mcke88@comcast.net