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Meals on Wheels
Driver – Drives personal vehicle to deliver meals to homebound / elderly clients in Pittsburgh’s East End neighborhoods.
Monday through Friday 9:45 am to 12:30 pm
Visitor – Delivers meals and visits with client; no car necessary.
Monday through Friday from 9:45 am to 12:30 pm
Kitchen Assistant – Assists staff in the preparation and packaging of meals.
Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 10:30 am
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Food Pantry
Desk Attendant – Greets clients as they arrive at the Food Pantry and reviews their paperwork.
Monday through Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Interviewer – Interviews potential Food Pantry clients and updates information on existing clients.
Monday through Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Extras Room Attendant – Sorts and prepares donated food for distribution to clients; helps clients select groceries according to their need.
Monday through Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Soup Kitchen
Meal Preparation – Assists staff in the preparation of noonday meals.
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Meal Service – Helps serve and clean up after meal.
Monday through Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Whole Foods Market
Assistant Driver – Assists staff driver in picking up food donated by Whole Foods Market.
Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Sorter – Assists staff at the Food Pantry with sorting donated food.
Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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HOUSING SERVICES |
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Men’s Emergency Shelter – Families and small groups are needed to prepare and serve the evening meal for approximately 35 men.
7 days a week from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Drop-In Center – Volunteers assist staff in providing a hospitable environment for approximately 28 homeless and mentally ill adults.
Monday through Friday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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Orr Compassionate Care Center – Volunteers socialize with and escort clients to nearby shops and doctor’s appointments.
7 days a week, both daytime and evening hours
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CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES |
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ExtraOrdinary Tutoring – Tutors are needed for all ages and all subjects. To get involved, download the Tutor Registration and Tutor Guidelines forms. Mail the completed Tutor Registration form to:
East End Cooperative Ministry - ExtraOrdinary Tutoring
250 N. Highland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Tutors are needed Monday through Thursday from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm
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GENERAL |
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Receptionist – Answers phones and performs light office tasks when paid staff is unavailable.
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Newsletter – Assists staff in preparing quarterly bulk mailings for distribution.
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SPECIAL EVENTS |
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Summer Day Camp – Volunteers are needed to assist staff with various educational and recreational activities. Day Camp meets every weekday, typically from the first week of July through the first week of August.
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Hoop-It-Up Tournament – 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 this event.
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Take Our Sons / Daughters to Work Day – Volunteers from all professions are needed to mentor students visiting their worksites for the day. This event is held the first Thursday in May.
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Houses of Worship Architectural Tour – There are many ways to help with this Tour held each October.
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Kidz E-Fest – This music and arts festival, held on a Saturday in July, has many opportunities for volunteers.
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Fall Coat Drive – Volunteers are needed to help sort and distribute the coats collected in our Annual Coat Drive.
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Christmas Gift Program – Volunteers are needed to help sort and distribute gifts collected during our annual Christmas Gift Program.
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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 Emily Huck, Volunteer Coordinator, at 412.361.5549 ext. 403. Thank you for your interest!
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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. Items that are especially needed are soup, canned meat, canned vegetables, jelly and jam, boxed meals, canned juice, pasta, spaghetti sauce, canned fruit, peanut butter, and macaroni and cheese. If you are considering hosting a Food Drive, please call Emily Huck, Volunteer Coordinator, at 412.361.5549 ext. 403. This could be combined with other volunteer activities at EECM, such as serving a meal at our Soup Kitchen or Men’s Emergency Shelter.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Interested in volunteering? Sign up now or contact:
Emily Huck, Volunteer Coordinator
250 N. Highland Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412.361.5549 ext. 403
emilyh@eecm.org
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