One way to play your part in this ministry is to volunteer. Volunteering is so great because it comes in so many different shapes and sizes. You can volunteer for a single event, or commit to volunteer for ongoing events. For a list of volunteer opportunities in the coming months check out the list at the bottom of this page!
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When we first started the ministry, our biggest need for volunteers was with our weekly shelter outreach. Since then we have expanded and take volunteers in just about any capacity. We have people volunteer by themselves, or in small or large groups. Our largest single group was about 50 people, but our most volunteers for a single event was over 225!
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We also are extremely flexible in providing opportunities. This past summer, we had a group of 25 high school students come and serve with us for an entire week. We have hosted week long mission teams from churches outside of Pittsburgh. We have also had church groups do shorter term service projects with us like cooking meals in the shelters, putting bags of toiletries together for men in the shelters, or helping play worship for our Sunday worship service. Either way, there are a myriad of opportunities. If we don’t specifically do a certain thing, we would be more then glad to refer you to an organization that does.
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Volunteer Opportunities

To get involved in any of the ways listed below please contact Jenna Nonnemacher at volunteer AT livingministry DOT org
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Weekly Opportunities

Shelter Visits
We are always looking for people to visit shelters with us. We spend time getting to know the folks there and lead a Bible study for anybody who is interested to attend. Whether you are outgoing, compassionate, enjoy diving into the Word, or all three, this is a great opportunity to get involved.
Labor Hall Outreach
Another great program that we have currently going on is our Labor Hall Outreach. Every Thursday morning at 5:00 AM, we meet at the Bellefield Presbyterian Church (4001 Fifth Avenue in Oakland) and cook a hearty breakfast for the men and women of Labor Ready. After cooking the breakfast, we take it down to Labor Ready and serve. We usually arrive back in Oakland by 7:30 AM. While this is a weekly service opportunity we use a volunteer rotation which means most people serve about once every four weeks.

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Upcoming Monthly Opportunities

August 2010

Monday, August 16th: LIVING Ministry Job Fair

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The LIVING Ministry holds job fairs to help the men and women we serve prepare to find work and begin mores self sustained lifestyles. During the job fair we are looking for about 8 people to help write resumes, and 2 people to help prepare a delicious lunch. Resume writers are needed from 9:30 AM until about 12:30 PM, lunch servers are needed from 11:00 AM until about 1:30 PM.
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Saturday, August 21st: LIVING Ministry Carwash Telethon

We are looking for anybody who considers him or herself a friend of the ministry! To help make the most of out of our annual car wash we aim to establish pledges per car before the event even begins. In order to do this we need to contact a large number of people and what better way than a telethon?! Please come help us by volunteering to hit the phones this Saturday afternoon. Volunteers for this event should be friendly, have an excitement for the LIVING Ministry, and be comfortable on the phone. Time and location will be posted soon.
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September 2010

Saturday, Saturday 11th: LIVING Ministry Car Wash

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The annual car wash is one of the ministry’s fundraisers, without ongoing fund raising we can’t continue to serve the homeless of Pittsburgh so this is one of the most important volunteer opportunities of the fall! We are looking for 30 to 45 people to join and help washing cars. If you can use a hose or a sponge you can definitely be of service this day!
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Saturday, September 25th: Workday

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We will be continuing to work on the Ministry’s houses as Project LIFE begins its second year! Come prepared in closed toed shoes, clothing you can get dirty, and a hat to keep yourself dust free. Specific details are coming soon!
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October 2010

Date TBA: Newsletter Assembly

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The LIVING Ministry sends out a quarterly newsletter to all of our supporters, both financially and in prayer, to keep everyone aware of all that their support enables us to do. We send this letter to about 850 people and each copy needs to be put in order, stuffed, labeled, and stamped. With about 10 volunteers we can accomplish this job in just about an hour and since the job isn’t too tasking it’s a great time to get to know the other people volunteering with the LIVING Ministry! Details about times and location are coming soon!
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Date TBA: Workday

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We will be continuing to work on the Ministry’s houses as Project LIFE begins its second year! Come prepared in closed toed shoes, clothing you can get dirty, and a hat to keep yourself dust free. Specific details are coming soon!
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November 2010

Saturday, November 13th: ALIVE Clothing Sorting

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In preparation for the biggest volunteer opportunity of the year (ALIVE – the LIVING Ministry’s annual clothing drive), we need to sort the multiple bags and boxes of clothing that are donated to the ministry. We receive all types of donations – clothing, shoes, coats, gloves, etc. in all sizes for men, women, and children. Organizing this mass of clothing is vital to the success of the clothing drive the following week and without your help we could never get all of it done; anyone and everyone is welcome! Specifics, including time and location, are coming soon!
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Saturday, November 20th: ALIVE 2010

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Arguably the LIVING Ministry’s largest outreach event of the year, ALIVE is our annual clothing drive. Not only do we provide clothing for the homeless and needy of Pittsburgh, but lunch, games, crafts, prayer, and most importantly the hope of life in Christ.
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At ALIVE volunteers are needed in all areas of service. We are looking for people to help folks move through the clothing line, prepare lunch, play games with attendees, run trivia, do arts and crafts, help provide informational resources to those who need them, pray with the men and women who come, and more! Every volunteer has a niche at ALIVE and we would love to help you find yours so that you can use your gifts and talents to directly impact the lives of fellow Pittsburghers!
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December, 2010

Friday, December 3rd: Year End Newsletter Assembly

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The LIVING Ministry sends out a quarterly newsletter to all of our supporters, both financially and in prayer, to keep everyone aware of all that their support enables us to do. We send this letter to about 850 people and each copy needs to be put in order, stuffed, labeled, and stamped. With about 10 volunteers we can accomplish this job in just about an hour and since the job isn’t too tasking it’s a great time to get to know the other people volunteering with the LIVING Ministry! Details about times and location TBA.
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Monday, December 13th: LIVING Ministry Job Fair

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The LIVING Ministry holds job fairs to help the men and women we serve prepare to find work and begin mores self sustained lifestyles. During the job fair we are looking for about 8 people to help write resumes, and 2 people to help prepare a delicious lunch. Resume writers are needed from 9:30 AM until about 12:30 PM, lunch servers are needed from 11:00 AM until about 1:30 PM.
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