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The MWCDC hosts a variety of volunteer events throughout the year. Whether you're interested in cleaning up our streets and parks, planting flowers and trees, or just getting involved in service to your community, we have projects for you. Below is a list of current events in need of volunteers.
Please contact our Communtiy Sustainability Coordinator at (412) 481-3220 x200 or khunninen@mwcdc.org with questions or to sign up for an event.
May/June 2011
Volunteers needed: Wild Art Wild Trails Dumpsite Cleanup and Festival
What: Volunteers needed for the 3rd Annual Wild Art Wild Trails
When: Sunday, June 5
Cleanup: 9:00-noon; Festival: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Mount Washington/Dilworth Park, 515 Norton Street, 15211
Community Planting Day at Mount Washington/Dilworth Park
What: Help plant trees and shrubs at the trail entrance
When: Saturday, May 21, 2011 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: 515 Norton Street, 15211
10th Annual Bigbee Planting Day
What: Help plant flowers at Bigbee Field with the Friends of Grandview Park
When: Saturday, May 21, 2011 9:00 a.m.
Where: Bigbee Street, 15211
March/April 2011
Spring Redd Up
What: Join in the City-wide Spring Redd Up to remove litter on neighborhood streets.
When: Saturday, April 16, 2011
Where: Mount Washington and Dusquense Heights. Call 412-481-3220 x200 to set up a location near your residence.
Community Work Day at Mount Washington/Dilworth Park
What: Help beautify the trail entrance at Mount Washington/Dilworth Park
When: Saturday, April 16, 2011 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: 515 Norton Street, 15211
Trail Work Day in Emerald View Park
In partnership with PTAG
What: Help build trails in Emerald View Park
We will provide instruction, tools, water, and snacks.
Please wear long pants and sturdy shoes or boots, and bring a lunch.
When: Saturday, March 26, 2011 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Where: Skookum Field, Lizardi Way, Pittsburgh 15211
Grandview Avenue Cleanup
What: Help clean up one of the most beautiful overlooks in Pittsburgh.
When: Saturday, March 26, 2011 9 a.m.-12 noon
Where: Grandview Avenue between Kearsage and Maple Streets
Contact 412-481-3220 x200 for more information. In collaboration with the Explorers Club of Pittsburgh
Special thanks to Allegheny Cleanways, Allegheny Mountain Rescue, PA Resources Council, REI, the City of Pittsburgh, Mount Washington Foodland, and Grand Brew Cafe.
Knit and Crochet Meet-up
What: Join a group of fellow crafters to create trail markers for Emerald View Park
When: Friday, March 25 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: ArtZebo Creations, 26 Southern Ave. 15211 (Mount Washington)
Free! No Experience necessary.
In collaboration with Alicia Kachmar and ArtZebo Creations
Your beautiful Knit Trail Markers are arriving! Keep sending them along!
Volunteer from home and knit or crochet trail markers for Emerald View Park!
We need knit rectangles that are 10 inches wide and anywhere between 15 and 35 inches long in one of three colors: Red, Blue, or Yellow. Please use biodegradable yarn--wool or cotton are best.
Submissions can be mailed or dropped off at the MWCDC office at 301 Shiloh Street, 15211.
Contact our Community Sustainability Coordinator at khunninen@mwcdc.org or (412) 481-3220 x200 with questions.
Join the Knit Trail Markers Project on Facebook!!
The perfect opportunity for people interested in caring for their own little piece of park land! Urban EcoStewards working in Emerald View Park will help remove invasive plant species, pick up litter and other debris, establish native plants, develop habitat for wildlife, and monitor progress at the site over time. For more information about the EcoSteward program contact our Community Sustainability Coordinator at (412) 481-3220 x200 or khunninen@mwcdc.org
We are still looking for community members from Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights to help staff the Warrington Avenue Farm Stand in 2011. Work the entire evening, or a part of a shift. Volunteers needed June through November.
The Tree Tender Course trains residents in basic tree biology, structure, and function, and teaches you the basics of tree planting and tree care. After completing the course, Tree Tenders work in their communities to plant, care for, and prune young trees with Tree Pittsburgh.
The cost of the course is $40 and includes materials, a meal at each session, and a t-shirt upon completion. A reduced rate option is available for those on a limited income—Visit the Tree Pittsburgh website. Courses fill up fast, so register today!