Pittsburgh is home to diverse cultures and people, and Welcoming Week celebrates that. Volunteers help host activities, build relationships with newcomers, and create a space where everyone feels they belong.
Celebrate love, inclusion, and belonging with the Y. Volunteers assist with family-friendly activities, community engagement tables, and ensure every guest feels welcomed and supported at this vibrant event.
As a YMCA partner, our volunteers get the chance to be part of Pittsburgh’s iconic cultural celebration. Support creative activities, greet attendees, and help families experience the joy of art, music, and community together.
Each summer, volunteers support triathletes as they swim, bike, and run through a challenging yet rewarding race experience. Help with registration, course guidance, water stations, or cheering zones—and celebrate the dedication of athletes of all ages and abilities.
Join Pittsburgh’s favorite Thanksgiving Day tradition. Volunteers help with race registration, packet pick-up, directing runners, and celebrating participants as they cross the finish line. You’ll be part of a community tradition that combines fitness, family fun, and supporting neighbors in need.
Inspire healthy habits for life! Volunteers connect with families, lead activities, and support interactive wellness programs that encourage kids to be active, eat well, and grow strong.
Love rallying people around a cause? Join our Annual Campaign volunteer team and help raise funds that stay local to support children, families, and neighbors in need. Share your enthusiasm, inspire generosity, and strengthen the community one gift at a time.
Love little ones? YMCA nursery volunteers rock babies, play games with toddlers, lead crafts and art projects, or share their career or hobbies with curious kids. Every moment brings joy, laughter, and bright smiles.
Make a splash in the lives of young swimmers! Assist with lessons, time a swim meet, or help our aquatics team as kids learn essential water safety and swimming skills they’ll use for life.
Bring your love of the game to the next generation! Coach youth basketball, soccer, T-ball, or baseball and teach more than just skills—you’ll inspire teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence both on and off the field.
Passionate about working with kids? Volunteer in our youth programs and make a lasting difference. From reading books and leading games to helping with homework or sharing a special skill, you’ll spark curiosity and confidence in every child you meet.
A volunteer-run DIY cultural space that also serves as an informal hub for community mutual support and creative grassroots organizing.
Organized by the local DSA, supports community garden distribution, free food pantry, and community breakfasts in Wilkinsburg.
Founded in 1894, this cultural service club champions literacy, education, and community support through programming and volunteerism.
The oldest Lions Club in Pennsylvania, focusing on vision, hunger relief, and community service in downtown and Uptown Pittsburgh
Focuses on serving children in the community through programs like school supply drives, holiday events, and community clean-ups.
Find ongoing roles, from tax prep to mentoring.
Seven years ago, Pittsburgh was forever changed by the tragedy at the Tree of Life Synagogue. On Sunday October 26, 2025, WQED honors the victims, survivors, and all those touched by that day with an afternoon of thoughtful programming that celebrates the courage, compassion, and unity that define our city.
PITTSBURGH (February 27, 2026) — For 17 years, WQED’s Design Lives Here has been inspiring curiosity, creativity, and confidence in students across southwestern Pennsylvania. Design Lives Here is a hands-on engineering competition for students in grades 5–8, engaging learners from 52 local schools and more than 50 professional mentors working in…
Discover nature and seasonal fun across Pittsburgh’s parks this winter PITTSBURGH – DECEMBER 1, 2025– The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy today announced an engaging lineup of winter events sure to get park-goers into the holiday spirit and help make the most of the winter months.
As the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy celebrates its 30th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the powerful partnerships that have shaped our story from the start. Our progress has never happened in isolation—it has always been rooted in collaboration, shared vision, and a deep belief in what Pittsburgh’s parks mean to the community.
## From debris cleanup to invasive species removal, transforming Hays Woods Park has been no easy feat—but community is making it easier. The PPC team poses for a photo in Hays Woods Park If you've hiked through Hays Woods' 626 acres of interior forest and mature woodlands, you may have noticed new networks of recently planted trees, cleaner trails, or…
PITTSBURGH – MARCH 2, 2026 – The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is excited to announce that applications open today for its popular Young Naturalists summer internship program, a paid opportunity for high school students to work, learn, and explore in Pittsburgh’s parks.
A season of migration, mindfulness, and milestone moments invites Pittsburgh outdoors PITTSBURGH – March 3, 2026 – The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is celebrating its 30th anniversary with its most expansive spring program calendar to date.
A central hub listing volunteer opportunities across many local nonprofits.