Volunteering

07/29 2016

Reminder: South Oakland Community Day 2016 – Sat 8/27 Noon to 7pm

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South Oakland Community Day scheduled for Saturday August 27 Noon to 7pm.  We still have room for vendors if you know anyone interested.  We hope you will consider volunteering for the event to help show off our great neighborhood! And of course donations are always welcome, either monetary or items for our Chinese auction or as other game prizes. 
 
For lots more information, please visit SouthOaklandPgh.org/SOCD
06/29 2016

July 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg Wed 7/20 Noon, Green Team Mtg 7/21 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
July 20 Noon at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213​. They ask you to please RSVP.​
No outside food/drink, no backpacks/briefcases
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Guest Speaker:  Maura Kennedy – PLI director
Oakwatch webpage 

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
July 21, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage

06/07 2016

June 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg Wed 6/15 6pm, Green Team Mtg 6/16 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
June 15 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.

Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Guest Speaker Allison Harnden – Pittsburgh Nighttime Economy Manager  
Oakwatch webpage 
 
Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
June 16, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage
 

05/04 2016

South Oakland Orchard – Love Your Block Date Changed To Sat 5/14

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There have been a few extra challenges getting things ready for implementing our Love Your Block Day for the South Oakland Community Orchard, so we are going with our backup date of Saturday 5/14 starting at 10am. We hope to see you there.

Click here to check out the information page and please contact us if you think you might come so we know how much help we can expect.  Thanks!

Also, mark your calendar for South Oakland Community Day on Saturday August 27.

05/03 2016

May 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg 5/18 Noon, Green Team Mtg 5/19 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
​May​ 1​8, ​12pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213​. They ask you to please RSVP.​
No outside food/drink, no backpacks/briefcases
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
​May 19, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
​​Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage

04/14 2016

2016 Dick’s Sporting Goods Pgh Marathon – Sun 5/1

Traffic Advisory
 
REMINDER- The 2016 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon
 
The eighth running of the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon and other exciting weekend events begin Friday, April 29, 2016 thru Sunday, May 1, 2016:
  • Friday, April 29, 2016 with the GNC Living Well Pittsburgh Health and Fitness Expo
  • Saturday, April 30, 2016 the UPMC Sports Medicine Pittsburgh 5K Rune, Toyota of Pittsburgh Kids Marathon, Pittsburgh Toddler Trot and the Pittsburgh Pet Walk
  • Sunday, May 1, 2016 the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon and the FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay
 
Oakland Portion Of Route:
  • Birmingham Bridge – Right onto Forbes Avenue
  • Right onto Schenley Drive (around Schenley Plaza)
  • Left onto Schenley Drive
  • Left onto Schenley Drive extension
  • Right onto Forbes Avenue
  • Left onto S. Craig Street
  • Right onto Fifth Avenue
   
Click here for Main Marathon Website
Click here for Marathon Course Map

02/25 2016

Mar 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg 3/16 Noon, Green Team Mtg 3/17 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
​March​ 1​6​,​ 12pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
They ask you to please RSVP.​
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage

Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
​March 17, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage

01/25 2016

Feb 2016 – Oakwatch Mtg 2/17 6pm, Green Team Mtg 2/18 6pm

Oakwatch : The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
Third Wednesdays
February 17, 6pm at the Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Oakwatch webpage
Green Team : Putting the “oak” back in Oakland
Third Thursdays
February 18, 6pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple St, Pgh, PA 15213.
Southwestern PA Commission is scheduled to present their road safety audit of Bellefield Ave.
Check the webpage for further details and any last minute changes.
Green Team webpage
01/25 2016

Snow Angels – Volunteers Needed For Snow Removal

The Snow Angels ​​program matches neighbors with neighbors to shovel the walks of those who are unable to do this on their own. Volunteers impact lives in our community by ensuring our more vulnerable neighbors continue to have access to essential services such as home-delivered meals and medications during the harsh winter months.
Click here for for more info on the program
08/17 2015

South Oakland Community Day 2015 – Saturday 8/29, Noon -7pm

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  South Oakland Community Day (SOCD),  Noon to 7pm on Saturday August 29, 2015 at Dan Marino Field/Frazier Fieldhouse at Frazier St and Dawson St.
  It will be a family friendly celebration of our community, with food & music, raffles & giveaways, sports, games and activities for all ages.
​   ​See the attached flyer for more description of the event, and let your neighbors know about it.
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If you would like to contribute by donating or volunteering, please get in touch

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with us. Also check out the SONG website for more general community information,

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and about how to get involved.

Look for more details on SouthOaklandPgh.org/SOCD
06/11 2015

Special Green Team June Mtg – ​Thu, 6/18​ 5:30 pm​ – corner of Bates St and Blvd of the Allies​

Next month in place of our usual meeting, we will join the Western PA Conservancy on the Bates Street hillside restoration project to do seasonal care and some additional plantings.
​​Meet at special time and place:
Thursday, June, 18

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5:30 pm

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orner of Bates Street and the Blvd of the Allies​

04/28 2015

City of Pgh Seeking Volunteers For Bicycle And Pedestrian Counting

Overview
The City of Pittsburgh is actively recruiting volunteers for our first ever semi-annual city-wide bicyclist/pedestrian count! We are looking for people to count bicyclists and pedestrians at one location for a 2-hour time period on Thursday, May 7 and/or Saturday, May 9. Grab some friends and help us Count Pittsburgh! 
Bicycle Pedestrian Count
Mandatory Training Session: Wednesday, May 6, 6 – 7 pm, Downtown Pittsburgh
Actual counting timeslots:
  • Timeslot A: Thursday, May 7, 7 – 9 am
  • Timeslot B: Thursday, May 7, 4 – 6 pm
  • Timeslot C: Saturday, May 9, 10 am – 12 pm
Locations
Coming soon
Click here for contact and location info and to register to count