Melting Pot Ministries Program Support Volunteer Pittsburgh, PA · Part time Company website

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Library, located in South Park Township, is one of many small coal-mining communities established by the Pittsburgh Coal Company at the turn of the twentieth century. Unfortunately by the l960s, the coal industry no longer provided viable employment options for Western Pennsylvania and many families in certain sections of those communities began to face serious hardships and began witnessing the deterioration of the community as they once knew it. Our communities expressed fear that our children and youth would surrender to negative risk factors that existed in their environments if they did not increase the community’s capacity to protect them. The need to provide services to the target population and neighborhood dramatically increased as we began experiencing an influx of low-income single-head of family residents following the demolition of deteriorating inner-city public housing plans in the city. Academically, many of these children were now attending local area schools but had come from schools that were declared by the State Department of Education as failing. Today, we are a grassroots organization rooted in the Christian faith, with strong ties to both the Christian community and underserved families in the South Hills. We currently reach over 150 socially, culturally, and economically disadvantaged South Hills youth and their families each year. We have built a distinctive collaborative team drawn from our faith-based, mental health, and educational communities, and our committed Board of Directors represents a diverse cross-section of our Christian faith and professional community.

Job Duties and Responsibilities 

• Provide general administrative and program support for the Out-of-School Time (After-school and summer) and Community Outreach Programs. 
• Assist with food set-up and clean-up (Track food service, serve food, wash dishes, wipe tables, sweep and mop floors)  
• Follow the opening and closing procedures. 
• Assist in the planning and overseeing of Melting Pot Ministries events. 
• Additional work may be requested. 

Qualifications 

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Ability to complete and maintain required clearances and trainings (Act 33/34 & FBI clearances, mandated reporter, annual disclosure, food safety, first aid, and safety training).
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills, with the ability to take initiative and handle situations diplomatically.
• Experience working with at-risk youth or in similar youth-focused settings.
• Genuine love for and commitment to working with school-age children, teens and families.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working with a diverse team and community.

Volunteers may support the ministry in one or more of the following areas:

• Board Member 
• Van Driver
• Classroom Support 
• Art and Music Support 
• Activities Support
• Kitchen Support 
• Administrative Assistant

COVID-19 Precaution(s): 

• Personal protective equipment provided or required 
• May be subject to temperature screenings