Donation Request
If your organization is interested in applying for a grant from the Steel City Fins - The Pittsburgh Parrot Head Club, Inc. please download the Donation Request Form.
Volunteer Request
If your organization is looking for volunteers to help with a project or upcoming event, please contact the PPHC Volunteer Coordinator at: pphcvolunteering@yahoo.com
Email your volunteer hours to: pphcvolunteering@yahoo.com
ONGOING
If any of your group would like to include animal handling in your event volunteering, I would be happy to include you in an upcoming New Volunteer Orientation for Dog Walking, Cat Cuddling, or Bunny Buddying! You can fill out a Volunteer Application at:
http://www.wpahumane.org/VolAppl.html
Check out our available orientation dates/times at: http://www.wpahumane.org/volunteer.html , and call or email to register for an upcoming orientation.
Global Links is a nonprofit organization that collects used but still useable home medical items – crutches, wheelchairs, nebulizers, canes, bandages etc – cleans them up, and delivers them to hospitals and clinics throughout Latin America. They are looking not only for individuals to clean out their closets of these items (and refrain from throwing them away), but also for community groups to consider organizing a drive to collect these items. Global Links will arrange trucks for pickup. Global also accepts primary care supplies, personal care items, and baby items for their new mom kits; these items include newborn size diapers, onesies, receiving blankets, f abric for baby clothing, booties, diaper cream, baby hats, lotion, diaper bags and more.
Spot Light Organizations in Need
(you can contact these organizations yourself...just let us know when you volunteer):
Animal Friends
The volunteer corps at Animal Friends is a varied lot, ranging from youth volunteers who come with a parent to busy professionals and committed senior citizens. Some contribute a few hours each month, and others are at the shelter nearly as often as the staff. All share in Animal Friends’ mission, and can often be found excitedly discussing the adoption of a long-time resident or a milestone in the animal’s progress from a sometimes dismal start to a happy ending.
To sign up, contact Animal Friends Volunteer Coordinator: Ellen Sankovich - call: 412.847.7037 or email: volunteering@animal-friends.org
Global Links
Global Links is located at 4809 Penn Avenue, 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that recovers surplus medical materials from U.S. hospitals and makes it available to hospitals that serve the poorest members of society in less developed countries.
Pittsburgh Cares
All of their service projects fall within one of the following impact areas: adult education and literacy, animal support, children and youth,community events, disaster relief, environmental protection and preservation, health and wellness, homelessness and hunger, renovation-revitalization-repair, and senior care.
To register as a volunteer, log in to www.pittsburghcares.org
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Produce to People is the Food Bank's direct distribution program. On Saturdays, Food Bank trucks and volunteers visit different low-income neighborhoods and simply give food away, around 25,000 pounds each time. www.pittsburghfoodbank.org
Ongoing collections at our monthly meeting:
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Since 1993, Ronald McDonald House- hot meals are delivered to the house quarterly after the March, June, September, & December meetings to be served the next day. Try to save your Pop Tops for the months listed above, they will be dropped in a bin at the House. Contact Dede & Byron Ruth
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Since 2001, The Salvation Army - clothes delivered to the Salvation Army drop boxes. Any necessities (new toiletries, samples, non-food pantry items, etc) donated to The Salvation Army Family Caring Center. Contact John Balogh
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Since 2002, Ink Cartridges - turned in for cash donation for the MS Service Society. Contact Sally Balogh
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Since 2008, Glasses - turned in to local Lion's Club for distribution to needy. Contact Sally Balogh
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Since 2002, Cell phones - donated to an organization called Cell Phones for Soldiers. The phones are recycled, and the money received is used to purchase prepaid phone cards for soldiers. Contact Rose Buckwalter
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Since 2003, Akita Rescue - towels and blankets used for rescued dogs. Contact Shane Miller
Special volunteer opportunities with special organizations:
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Alzheimer's Association - October Memory Walk (Bill Guenther)
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Gilda's House - ongoing /on-call (Darlene Bittner)
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Multiple Sclerosis Service Society - ongoing /on-call (Sally Balogh)
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Paws with a Cause - ongoing/on-call (Penny Layne)
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S.I.D.S. - (Judy Bannon)
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Toys for Tots - Toy Collection-November and December meetings (Dede & Byron Ruth)
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Wings For Children - August at County Airport (Bill Guenther)
