We are always looking for volunteers to help fulfill our mission. There are many different ways that you can get involved!
1. Cleanups: Volunteers are needed for a variety of cleanup activities around the county:
Riverfront Cleanups generally run from April through October. Projects can range from light work to strenuous work and is often family friendly. Cleanup support is also needed to help with registration, hospitality, etc. Most cleanups last less than 3 hours and refreshments are often provided.
Land-based Cleanups - If you enjoy a good workout, want to help clean and restore our region's green spaces and neighborhoods, please consider one of our land-based cleanup options:
2. Other Volunteer Opportunities
Project Assistance - Each cleanup event involves set up, take down and equipment organization. This is a valuable service with limited time commitments.
Outreach - Allegheny CleanWays values opportunities to share our information with the public at community fairs and other outreach events. Volunteers are needed to staff outreach events, share program information with the public, enroll volunteers, and educate visitors. These are frequently weekend commitments involving 2-4 hours.
Office Support / Clerical -There are databases to manage, photos to tag, and many other office duties for which volunteer help is invaluable. Time commitments can vary to meet your schedule.
If you are interested in helping out, contact us today or sign-up for our mailing list.
3. Other Ways to Get Involved
Field Trips - In an effort to educate about waste and recycling, we frequently offer opportunities to visit nearby recycling centers and landfills
Wild and Scenic Film Festival - Each year Allegheny CleanWays partners with Pennsylvania Resource Council to host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Pittsburgh! The Wild & Scenic Film Festival, a project of SYRCL (South Yuba River Citizens League), combines breathtaking films with stories of environmental advocacy.
1. Cleanups: Volunteers are needed for a variety of cleanup activities around the county:
Riverfront Cleanups generally run from April through October. Projects can range from light work to strenuous work and is often family friendly. Cleanup support is also needed to help with registration, hospitality, etc. Most cleanups last less than 3 hours and refreshments are often provided.
Land-based Cleanups - If you enjoy a good workout, want to help clean and restore our region's green spaces and neighborhoods, please consider one of our land-based cleanup options:
- DumpBusters - Staff/volunteer small crew (generally 2-5 people). Volunteer opportunities are available just about every day and staff is often flexible enough to work around your schedule. Crew works all year long, so we can use you whenever (including evenings during the summer) and as frequently as you're available. Generally not recommended for children under 16 years of age.
- Large cleanup events -These events engage a large group of volunteers to clean up particularly large or difficult dump sites or do a community litter pickup. Great for corporations, university, community, school, or youth groups looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity. Also a way for an individual or family to join a larger effort and meet new people.
- Beautification/Stewardship - The work ACW does to remove debris from the region’s hillsides, open lots, and greenways is the first crucial step to full restoration of the valuable green spaces that define the City of Pittsburgh. When possible, ACW works with other organizations that have a broader restoration goal in mind for the site after the cleanup, such as a trail or garden. When there is no specific goal for the land, ACW works with local residents to steward and restore the site. These volunteer opportunities are less frequent, but are perfect for groups and families. They are often combined with a litter or dumpsite cleanup to make the event more friendly to volunteers with varying skills. If you don't see an opportunity posted, but have a group that would like to do a project, let us know.
2. Other Volunteer Opportunities
Project Assistance - Each cleanup event involves set up, take down and equipment organization. This is a valuable service with limited time commitments.
Outreach - Allegheny CleanWays values opportunities to share our information with the public at community fairs and other outreach events. Volunteers are needed to staff outreach events, share program information with the public, enroll volunteers, and educate visitors. These are frequently weekend commitments involving 2-4 hours.
Office Support / Clerical -There are databases to manage, photos to tag, and many other office duties for which volunteer help is invaluable. Time commitments can vary to meet your schedule.
If you are interested in helping out, contact us today or sign-up for our mailing list.
3. Other Ways to Get Involved
Field Trips - In an effort to educate about waste and recycling, we frequently offer opportunities to visit nearby recycling centers and landfills
Wild and Scenic Film Festival - Each year Allegheny CleanWays partners with Pennsylvania Resource Council to host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in Pittsburgh! The Wild & Scenic Film Festival, a project of SYRCL (South Yuba River Citizens League), combines breathtaking films with stories of environmental advocacy.