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MVP - Meetup VOLUNTEERS of Pittsburgh! 😃
Are you looking to make a positive and powerful impact within your community and for the benefit of those less fortunate?
Are you seeking a larger purpose in life - one that will serve to leave a legacy and make a profound and lasting difference in the lives of others?
If so, please consider joining MVP!
This is a great Meetup volunteer group for singles, retirees, students, and individuals who are available and simply want to give back in a meaningful way and leave our world a better place.
This group also provides its members with companionship, as well as opportunities to develop friendships or future relationships with like-minded individuals who share that passion to serve!
We plan and coordinate volunteer events with charities, non-profits, and other organizations throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area and beyond!
Volunteer activities and events are open to all ages, throughout the week and 365 days per year!
Suggestions for volunteer opportunities and events from members are encouraged and welcome.
LIVE TO SERVE, SERVE TO LIVE – MVP! 😃
Featured event
🪖 BINGO Volunteer Squad @ Southwestern Veterans Center! Sat, Oct 25 🇺🇸
Recruiting MVP volunteers to provide assistance to US veteran MVPs and residents at the Southwestern Veterans Center on Highland Drive.
Let's show them our appreciation for their years of service to our country by serving them on this day.
About the PA Southwestern Veterans Center
If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact the organizer.
What to expect
We will be setting up for Bingo and escorting residents to and from the multi-purpose room. We will be sharing time with the residents, getting acquainted, and helping them check & score their bingo cards.
Please reach out to SWVC staff if you need any assistance or have any questions while volunteering. They are usually wearing red shirts.
Security will be available to help you find parking. Enter through the main entrance and sign in on the Volunteer binder.
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🪖 BINGO Volunteer Squad @ Southwestern Veterans Center! Sat, Oct 25 🇺🇸
Southwestern Veterans Center, 7060 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, USRecruiting MVP volunteers to provide assistance to US veteran MVPs and residents at the Southwestern Veterans Center on Highland Drive.
Let's show them our appreciation for their years of service to our country by serving them on this day.
About the PA Southwestern Veterans Center
If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact the organizer.
What to expect
We will be setting up for Bingo and escorting residents to and from the multi-purpose room. We will be sharing time with the residents, getting acquainted, and helping them check & score their bingo cards.
Please reach out to SWVC staff if you need any assistance or have any questions while volunteering. They are usually wearing red shirts.
Security will be available to help you find parking. Enter through the main entrance and sign in on the Volunteer binder.
🪖 BINGO Volunteer Squad @ Southwestern Veterans Center! Sun, Oct 26 🇺🇸
Southwestern Veterans Center, 7060 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, USRecruiting MVP volunteers to provide assistance to US veteran MVPs and residents at the Southwestern Veterans Center on Highland Drive.
Let's show them our appreciation for their years of service to our country by serving them on this day.
About the PA Southwestern Veterans Center
If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact the organizer.
What to expect
We will be setting up for Bingo and escorting residents to and from the multi-purpose room. We will be sharing time with the residents, getting acquainted, and helping them check & score their bingo cards.
Please reach out to SWVC staff if you need any assistance or have any questions while volunteering. They are usually wearing red shirts.
Security will be available to help you find parking. Enter through the main entrance and sign in on the Volunteer binder.
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•OnlineLight of Life Rescue Mission Volunteer Online ORIENTATION - THURS, OCT 30
OnlineLight of Life Rescue Mission Volunteer Orientation (Online)
2 STEPS
1. REGISTER WITH LIGHT OF LIFE
Select: 1. Sign-up to attend one of our virtual Volunteer Orientations
2. REGISTER USING ZOOM LINK FOR ORIENTATION
You will be emailed an invite link prior to or on the day of the orientation.
This link will enable you to join the on line orientation.
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Fellow MVPs, if you would like to expand your volunteer opportunities with Light of Life, orientation with the organization is a requirement.
Please take advantage of the upcoming online orientations. They only last 45 minutes and give volunteers good insight into the organization, mission, policies, and opportunities.
Please let me know once you have completed orientation and feel free to contact me with any questions.
From Light of Life:
Volunteer Orientation is required for all volunteers with the exception of serving one time in Meal Ministry.
Volunteer Orientation is approximately 45 minutes long and is held virtually via Zoom. During our time, you will learn about the services Light of Life offers, the different volunteer opportunities we have available, and how to use our volunteer portal called Samaritan!
After you sign-up, you will receive an email from the Volunteer Team a couple of days before Orientation with the Zoom link information.
- Sign-up to attend one of our virtual Volunteer Orientations
- Create your Volunteer Profile - create your own User ID and password
- Attend Volunteer Orientation via Zoom - our volunteer team will email you the Zoom link
- Complete and submit a PA State Criminal Background Check - instructions will be provided
- Receive confirmation from our volunteer team of your approved volunteer application
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🍱 Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank @ THE MARKET 🥗
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 N Linden St, Duquesne, PA, USGreater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank The Market Volunteer Team!
What to Expect
We will be helping our neighbors in the community to select and shop for food items in an indoor grocery / convenience store type setting. We will also help with loading groceries as necessary, stocking and reshelving inventory.
STEPS (2)
1. SIGN UP HERE
2. RSVP with MVP (after SIGN UP)
Who: MVP - Meetup Volunteers of Pittsburgh
What: The Market
When: 11/01/2025, 8:30 am — 12:30 pm
Where: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, 1 N. Linden St., Duquesne, PA 15110
- Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early. It is especially important for volunteers in The Market to arrive on time so that service to our neighbors is uninterrupted. When you arrive, please park in our main lot or along Linden Street and proceed to the main entrance. A volunteer team member will get you checked in and provide further instructions for your activity.
Activity: The Market - Serve neighbors in our onsite food pantry, stock shelves and scan items for inventory.
Requirements: Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to participate and should be able to lift up to 25 pounds for this activity. Closed-toe shoes are required. Please consider bringing water. Volunteers in The Market will be asked to confirm upon check-in that they have reviewed our Civil Rights Training Materials found here:
https://pittsburghfoodbank.org/civil-rights-training-materials/
About
The Market opened on Sept. 28 2022 and continues to grow. It provides Pittsburghers with free shelf-stable, produce, meat, dairy and non-food items at the Food Bank’s headquarters at 1 N. Linden St. in Duquesne.
The ability for people in need to drop in at any time the Market is open allows for greater flexibility for those who may not be able to make it to distribution events, which happen weekly.
Pittsburgh Magazine article about The Market
RSVP NOTE
Please understand that your RSVP needs to be an otherwise FIRM COMMITMENT. We understand that life happens and sometimes things come up that may force people to cancel, however the organization is counting on us to be there for those in need. Also, please be considerate of your fellow members' expectations for meeting up with those who have RSVP'd for the event.
As always, feel free to contact the organizer and even host/s if you have any questions.
Thank you!!!
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