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Volunteer Opportunities in Social Services
Opportunities are always changing, if you don’t see what you’re
looking for, please contact the volunteer
office.
Bethlehem Haven
A multi-service outreach project for homeless women, Bethlehem
Haven offers a drop-in center, emergency shelter, clinic and employment
initiatives.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Rooted in the Gospel and social teachings of the Church, Catholic
Charities provides leadership in mobilizing resources to address the
needs of individuals and families.
East End Cooperative Ministry
An interfaith coalition of churches and institutions, the East
End Cooperative Ministry serves human needs and promotes recovery
and self-help among the residents of Pittsburgh’s East End.
Emmaus House
A community that serves persons with mental disabilities, Emmaus House
promotes the needs of senior adults through public awareness.
Family Links, Inc.
A non-profit social service agency, Family
Links provides mental health and mental retardation programs, youth
and family development programs, adult community services, alcohol and
other drug treatment, and school-based prevention services to children,
families and individuals throughout southwestern Pennsylvania.
Focus On Renewal
A multi-service center for residents of McKees Rocks and Stowe Townships,
Focus
On Renewal offers a credit union, transportation program, emergency
food assistance, low-cost clothing, crisis care, parenting services, child
care, housing for low-income elderly and health care services.
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
A nonprofit organization committed to eliminating hunger, the Great
Pittsburgh Community Food Bank develops collaborative strategies to
encourage self-reliance in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Hosanna House Inc.
A multi-purpose community center, Hosanna
House Inc. provides comprehensive social services for the people of
Wilkinsburg, Pa.
Mainstay Life Services
A community-based human services facility, Mainstay Life Services offers
support for individuals with mental retardation.
Orr, Compassionate Care Center
A 14-bed respite care program, Orr
Compassionate Care Center provides shelter, clothes and meals for
homeless and frail persons, specifically those who have just been released
from the hospital.
The Pittsburgh Project
An urban, neighborhood-based Christian community development organization,
The
Pittsburgh Project seeks to restore the city by training leaders,
serving the poor and rejuvenating residents.
Rural Ministry
Social service placements are available along the foothills of the Appalachian
Mountains.
Salvation Army
A social services organization including various religious and human services
associations, coalitions and conferences, the Salvation
Army offers programs and relief to address contemporary needs including:
disaster relief services, day care centers, summer camps, holiday assistance,
services for the aging, AIDS education and residential services, medical
facilities, shelters for battered women and children, family and career
counseling, vocational training, correction services, and substance-abuse
rehabilitation throughout western Pennsylvania.
Three Rivers Youth
A private nonprofit agency, Three
Rivers Youth provides services to abused, neglected, runaway and homeless
adolescents between the ages of 12 and 21, and their families.
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