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SENIOR CITIZEN SOCIAL / RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
These are just a sampling of activities that are available. Check your community organizations for activities in which you can participate.| 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. |
| 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. |
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| Educational Opportunities | Carlow College | They offer a program Weekend College for non traditional students. |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Their program Academy for Lifelong Learning provides a variety of learning opportunities for a modest annual fee. | |
| Community College of Allegheny | They offers up to 2 classes free for people age 65+. | |
| Duquesne University | They offers classes at a 50% discount for people age 60+ | |
| Elderhostel Pittsburgh | Offers one day trips within the city and its popular week long travel program. | |
| LaRoche College | Their program Senior Enrichment Opportunities offers classes for a non credit fee of $100 for people age 62+. | |
| University of Pittsburgh | Their program Third Age Learning Community provides a variety of learning opportunities for people age 55+ at reduced fees. | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 tutor 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. | |
| United Way of Allegheny County | 412-456-6796 Numerous opportunities exist to volunteer. |