Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
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HUNGER SERVICES
Meals on WheelsVolunteers needed Monday through Friday, 9:45 AM to 12:30 PM Volunteers deliver meals in teams of two. Drivers must have access to a personal vehicle. Visitors deliver meals and visit with clients – no car necessary. |
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Food PantryVolunteers needed Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Volunteer duties include sorting food donations, greeting clients, interviewing clients, and helping to distribute food. |
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Soup KitchenVolunteers needed Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Volunteers assist in the preparation of noonday meals and also help serve and clean up after the meal. |
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HOUSING SERVICES
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Men's Emergency ShelterVolunteers needed 7 days a week, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Families and small groups are needed to prepare and serve the evening meal for approximately 35 men. |
Orr CenterVolunteers needed 7 days a week, both daytime and evening hours. Volunteers provide meals, socialize with, and escort clients to nearby shops and doctor's appointments. |
Drop-In CenterVolunteers needed Monday through Friday, 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Volunteers assist staff in providing a friendly and hospitable environment for homeless adults. |
Children & Youth Services
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Please note that all volunteers in EECM's Children & Youth programs must have Act 33/34 clearances, or be eligible to get them. Some programs also require a criminal background check. |
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Golf Mentors (Program run in partnership with The First Tee of Pittsburgh) Volunteers needed two evenings a month. Tentative schedule is every other Tuesday or Wednesday from 5:15 pm to 7:00 pm Golf Mentoring pairs middle school students with positive adult mentors. Relationships are built through learning the game of golf and sharing meals together. No golf experience necessary! |
This program is coordinated in partnership with The First Tee of Pittsburgh. |
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Homework Helpers Volunteers needed Monday through Friday, 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm (time commitment is one hour per week). Adults volunteers (ages 18 and up) provide individualized academic assistance in literacy and math to students participating in EECM's after-school programs. Volunteers will work one-on-one with students within the context of a larger group setting, under the direction of an EECM staff member. |
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Take Our Sons and Daughters Professional volunteers are needed the first Thursday in May to provide a one-day career mentoring experience for middle and high school students. Students spend the day shadowing their mentor at work. |
Hoop-It-Up Referees and general volunteers are needed for basketball clinics and the Tournament. Clinics meet on four Saturdays in April and May. The Tournament is the culmination of the event. |
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ExtraOrdinary Tutoring Tutors are needed Monday through Thursday from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm (time commitment is one hour per week). Volunteer tutors work one-on-one with students in grades K-12 to help them achieve academic success. |
GROUP VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
There are many group volunteer opportunities at EECM. We are happy to work with your group to find an opportunity that is appropriate to your needs, working with the size of the group and the length of time that you are available. If you are interested in scheduling a group event, please contact Tracy Hudson, Volunteer Coordinator, at 412.362.1389. Thank you for your interest!
Host a Food Drive – If your group is looking for a way to help the hungry, consider hosting a food drive. Invite people to donate non-perishable foods. Check out the EECM Wish List to see what items we need most right now. This could be combined with other volunteer activities at EECM, such as serving a meal at our Soup Kitchen or Men’s Emergency Shelter.
Homeless and Housing Programs – Groups are welcome to help at our weekday Drop-In Center, interacting with guests who are homeless and/or have mental health issues. Other opportunities include bringing breakfast or dinner to the Men’s Emergency Shelter or spending time with guests at the Orr Compassionate Care Center. Groups are also welcome to create their own “special events,” such as a movie night or football game party.
Hunger Programs – Groups are welcome to help during the week with EECM’s hunger programs, including the Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry, and Meals on Wheels. We need help with preparing and serving meals, set-up and clean-up, meal delivery, and sorting donated food.
One-Time Projects – There are many one-time projects that are needed at EECM — such as cleaning, painting, or construction projects. We are especially appreciative if groups are able to provide any materials involved in the project, although this is certainly not a requirement.
Special Events – EECM hosts and helps with many special events during the year, and we are always looking for groups to help. Events include the Martin Luther King, Jr. service, the Love Walk for the Poor, the Have a Heart for Hunger campaign, the Hoop-It-Up basketball tournament, and the Houses of Worship Architectural Tour. Duties might include distributing posters before the event, setting up for the event, helping to direct people and traffic, taking and sorting food donations, helping to serve refreshments, and cleaning up afterwards.