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6 openings within 25 miles of 15203
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Optional — the list stays right where it is.Hilltop Community Pantry · Allentown · 3.2 mi
Saturday Morning Pantry Sort
Sat, Aug 15 · 9:00–11:00 AM
Sort and box shelf-stable donations for the Saturday afternoon distribution.
Indoors · 2 hrs · Closed-toe shoes
Frick Park Stewards · Squirrel Hill South · 5.8 mi
Nine Mile Run Trail Cleanup
Sat, Aug 15 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
Clear invasive knotweed and litter along the restored streambed.
Outdoors · 3 hrs · Long pants recommended
Northside Literacy Collective · Manchester · 4.1 mi
Reading Buddies (Grades 2–4)
Tue, Aug 18 · 4:00–5:30 PM
Read one-on-one with an elementary student for two 40-minute blocks.
Indoors · 90 min · Background check on arrival
East End Winter Shelter · East Liberty · 6.4 mi
Evening Meal Service
Fri, Aug 21 · 5:00–8:00 PM
Plate and serve dinner for 90–120 guests, then help with cleanup and dish return.
Indoors · 3 hrs · Hair tied back
Pittsburgh Senior Connect · Virtual
Write Encouragement Notes (from home)
Any day this week · Flexible
Handwrite short notes that get tucked into weekly meal deliveries for homebound older adults across Allegheny County.
Virtual · ~1 hr · Nothing to bring
Steel City Animal Refuge · Lawrenceville · 2.7 mi
Morning Dog Walking Crew
Sun, Aug 16 · 8:00–10:00 AM
Walk shelter dogs on the Butler St loop in rotating 20-minute turns, with a short handling orientation first.
Outdoors · 2 hrs · Sneakers, rain or shine