Service Learning Opportunities

The Allegheny County Park Rangers offer a unique blend of outdoor education and interactive learning programs for children of all ages, all year long! These programs are designed to introduce children to nature, wildlife, and conservation in a hands-on environment. The Park Rangers offer a variety of programs ranging from guided hikes in the woods to learn about the local plants and animals that call the parks home, to presentations and programs about the history of the parks, interactive demonstrations, and more! Right now, there are programs coming up where your family can learn about fireflies, check out beaver habitats, and explore streams. There are also terrific volunteer activities for all ages!  Informational Website and Sign-Up Links

NHCO is a great way for high school students to get involved within their communities and to start earning volunteer service hours. It is suggested to avoid waiting until the end of the school year when most of NHCO’s opportunities are taken. Youth volunteer opportunities include: NHCO’s Rosalinda Sauro Sirianni Garden in Bellevue, special events/fundraisers, food pantry cart runners (at pantries that do not serve within the youth volunteer’s school district), hold collections for NHCO’s food pantries and seasonal Sharing Projects, and grounds work and/or building maintenance at NHCO’s Allison Park office. For more information and/or to register, you can access the links below.

NHCO Volunteer Opportunities

Youth Registration Form

Fern hollow Nature Center is accepting applications for teen summer camp counselors.  Click HERE to apply.

Middle School teacher, Mr. Wolovich, is starting work on a sustainability project at the Sewickley Community Center. The project includes the development of a solar panel and energy efficiency plan to better support the Sewickley Food Pantry, along with exploring ways the center can better manage stormwater through a biodiversity study to establish a baseline of existing plant species. 

Leetsdale Community Garden continues to look for volunteers to be involved with the design, outreach, and spring garden build. The location will be in Henle Park.  If interested contacts, Maria Napolitano, Leetsdale Borough Council President, at [email protected]

Click HERE to view teen volunteer opportunities at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. 

Currently, our number of volunteers is at an ALL TIME LOW. We are URGENTLY seeking your help! Please spread the word to friends, family, youth groups, scouts, senior clubs, etc. so that we can grow our volunteer base to meet the needs of our upcoming fall programs and events. Your help is needed now more than ever. Contact Cam at [email protected] for opportunities. Thank you!

Departments at Heritage Valley Health System utilize the service of volunteers. Donating their time and skills in a meaningful rewarding way, volunteers assist in meeting community health care needs by supporting staff efforts. By becoming part of the health system, volunteers also help to create and maintain in the community an understanding of Heritage Valley Health System and its services.  We recognize the desire for students to volunteer to learn more about health care as well as to obtain community service hours for school.  Students are welcome to apply for summer or semester positions.  If you would like to be considered for such a volunteer position, you must meet certain entry requirements: Minimum age is 15 years old (must have completed 9th grade), Completion of an application, Basic health clearance, Proof of COVID-19 vaccination, General and departmental orientation, including an emphasis on patient privacy, confidentiality, safety and customer service (provided).  Click HERE for more information and to apply.

If you’re between the ages of 14–18, volunteer with the science center for an experience in an environment like no other! Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills, make some great friends, and earn references for your college application or your job hunt – all while giving back to the community.  We accept new teen volunteers twice annually: in Summer and during the School Year. Our departments have differing minimum commitments beginning at 50 hours for our Summer Teen volunteers and 100 hours for School Year Teen volunteers.  Click HERE for more info!

Ms. Emily Ackerman at Osborne Elementary is interested in partnering with QVHS students to support learners through tutoring math support.  This is a great opportunity if you are interested in a potential career in education or are looking to build your volunteer hours.  Please email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you interested in participating.

Mr. Ryan Kennedy at Edgeworth Elementary is interested in partnering with QVHS students to support learners in his classroom through tutoring math support.  This is a great opportunity if you are interested in a potential career in education or are looking to build your volunteer hours.  Please email Mrs. Keller at [email protected] if you interested in participating.