W&J College students connect with their community by participating in a number of volunteer opportunities throughout 华盛顿 and the surrounding area.
Below are some great ways to get involved with programs that promote sustainability throughout the community.
Produce to People with the Greater 华盛顿县 Food Bank
Produce to People is the Food Bank’s large-scale produce distribution program. Each family receives 30-50 pounds of food, mostly fresh produce. Produce to People is an additional resource to the local pantry, and community members can come to as many distributions as is needed and still attend the local pantry, in order to receive the appropriate amount of food which is needed to support their family. There is one distribution per month throughout the year. The program takes place at the 华盛顿县 Fairgrounds.
http://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/programs/produce-to-people/
Interested in volunteering for this program? 电子邮件 volunteer@thawedding.com.
Highland Ridge Community Development Corporation Community Garden
The mission of this organization is to improve the educational, 学术, social and economic climate of the community, 成为一个更安全的人, 更清洁的, more beautiful and prosperous place to live, 工作, 崇拜和玩耍. HRCDC is always looking for volunteers to support their projects! Some of their programs include a Community Garden as well as Neighborhood Appearance projects such as planter boxes and clean up days.
访问 http://www.highlandridgecdc.org/ 或者是 HRCDC 脸谱网主页e
To volunteer with HRCDC, contact W&J Community Outreach Team Leader, 悉尼拜纳姆.
蒙图尔步道维护
The Montour Trail can always use assistance from willing persons who want to share their talent f或者是 betterment of the trail. From time to time, there are special volunteer events benefiting the trail. For more information or to sign up:
华盛顿县公园 & 娱乐
From time to time, 华盛顿县公园 & 娱乐 calls on local volunteers to help support clean up and construction efforts, such as the 志愿者 Day at Mingo Creek Park. For more information on 华盛顿县公园 & 娱乐，请参阅:
Interested in volunteering with sustainability related issues?
联系W&J Community Outreach Team, and the Sustainability Programs Coordinator, 娜奥米·比克.
To see a list of all current community and volunteer opportunities, see the 目前的机会 available through the Office of Community Engagement.
匹兹堡车轮的愿望
Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children facing life-threatening medical conditions. 当你捐赠汽车的时候, proceeds from the sale of your vehicle donation through the Wheels For Wishes 501(c)(3) charity benefits your local Make-A-Wish®. 自1980年以来, Make-A-Wish as a whole has granted the wishes of more than 250,000 children around the world.
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How To Reduce Your Water Footprint
每年, 35 billion plastic water bottles are thrown in the trash in the United States alone, and they are 100 percent recyclable. 90 percent of the trash that covers the ocean’s surface is plastic. Plastic bottles break down in the oceans and become ingested by birds and other marine life. Plus, the total carbon footprint of one 500 ml (16.9 oz) bottle of water is 828g of carbon dioxide. Water transported from overseas can have an even higher footprint! Since an estimated 50 to 80 percent of all life on earth is found under the ocean’s surface, it’s up to humans to do something that will keep trash out or our oceans. 查看det365app的 信息图表 to learn how you can reduce your water footprint by drinking local.
退伍军人专用车辆
退伍军人专用车辆 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit vehicle donation program benefiting disabled veterans. Our program offers a simple alternative to selling or trading in your unwanted vehicle and provides you with free towing and a tax deduction. You can help disabled veterans by donating a car, 卡车, 船, RV, ATV, 或者摩托车, whether the vehicle runs or not. 有关更多信息，请访问 www.vehiclesforveterans.org.