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Pittsburgh Senior Connect · Virtual
Write encouragement notes (from home)
Any day, January 5–11, 1970 · Flexible · 1 hour
Handwrite short notes that get tucked into weekly meal deliveries for homebound older adults across Allegheny County.
What to expect
- What to wear
- Whatever you're already wearing.
- Activity level
- Seated, at home.
- Group size
- Individual.
- Who else is there
- Nobody. A coordinator emails you prompts and a mailing label.
- Accessibility
- Accessibility: Step-free entrance and seated tasks are available. View accessibility and accommodation details.
Accessibility and accommodations
- Wheelchair access
- Done entirely from home, so no site access is involved.
- Seating and breaks
- Seated at your own table, on your own schedule.
- Physical and sensory
- Writing by hand for about an hour. Typed notes are accepted instead.
- Parking and transit
- No travel required.
- Requesting an accommodation
- Email or call Tomas Vega before the opportunity and describe the accommodation you need.
Illustrative contact informationAccessibility questions go to tomas.vega@example.org or (412) 555-0175. You can also Contact Pittsburgh Cares.
The vibe
Solo and low-pressure. Do it at your kitchen table with a podcast on.
Your point of contact
Tomas Vega, Volunteer Coordinator
Illustrative contact information
tomas.vega@example.org
(412) 555-0175
A person, not a shared inbox. Reachable before the opportunity.
Pro tips from past volunteers (1)
- Keep notes to four or five lines. They get read aloud by drivers.