| Topic |
Resource |
Description |
| Senior Training and Employment |
Agency on Aging - Senior Training & Employment |
Work experience and training opportunities are available
for persons age 55+ who meet income guidelines. |
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Foster Grandparent Program |
412-263-3163
Seniors who are 60+ and meet income eligibility requirements receive free training and a tax free stipend by working with children. |
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AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program |
412-434-6533
Seniors who are 55+ and meet income eligibility requirements receive free training and job placement. |
| Educational Opportunities |
Carlow College |
They offer a program Weekend College for non traditional students. |
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Carnegie Mellon University |
Their program Academy for Lifelong Learning provides a variety of learning opportunities for a modest annual fee. |
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Community College of Allegheny |
They offers up to 2 classes free for people age 65+. |
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Duquesne University |
They offers classes at a 50% discount for people age 60+ |
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Elderhostel Pittsburgh |
Offers one day trips within the city and its popular weeklong travel program. |
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LaRoche College |
Their program Senior Enrichment Opportunities offers classes for a non credit fee of $100 for people age 62+. |
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University of Pittsburgh |
Their program Third Age Learning Community provides a variety of learning opportunities for people age 55+ at reduced fees. |
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SeniorNet |
This program provides computer instruction to adults age 50 and older. The Lutheran Service Society of Western Pennsylvania is the local sponsor of SeniorNet. |
| Senior Centers |
Agency on Aging Senior Community Centers |
Senior Centers are places for older adults to make new friends or gather with old friends, share a meal and get involved in a variety of activities. A shared lunch meal is also available Monday through Friday in the senior centers.
The closest centers to Mt. Lebanon are in Carnegie, Bridgeville, Dormont and Bethel Park.
For a list of centers, please click on www.paseniorcenters.org/County/Allegheny/
Many of the centers including the above are affiliated with LifeSpan Community Resource Centers. Lifespan can be contacted at 412-464-1300.
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
Senior Companion Program |
Volunteer to provide companionship for people who live alone. Must be 60+ and in good health. Depending on income you may be eligible to receive a stipend for your services. |
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PALs (People Able to Lend Support |
800-988-0706
Sponsor by Highmark, this program provides services such as grocery shopping, rides to doctor appointments and friendly phone calls. |
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South Hills Interfaith Ministries |
412-854-9120
Help is needed to tudor students, in the food pantry, clothing room and office support. |
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Lutheran Service Society of Western Pennsylvania |
412-734-9330
Volunteer to help counsel seniors with handling health insurance issues or with the meals on wheels program. |
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SCORE |
Retired business people counsel individuals interested in starting a business. |
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United Way of Allegheny County |
412-456-6796
Numerous opportunities exist to volunteer. |
