Volunteer Opportunities

There are current volunteer opportunities at the Greater Pittsburgh ACLU Chapter.

If you can volunteer your time or expertise--even for a couple of hours a week--you'd be making an important contribution to maintaining civil liberties in Western Pennsylvania.

How do I Volunteer?

To discuss how you can help or to volunteer at the Greater Pittsburgh ACLU Chapter, call:

Barb Feige, Director
412-681-7736

Below are descriptions of some available volunteer activities.

They Need Law School Students!

LEGAL INTAKE: Responsibilities include client intake and referral; research and writing; possible case preparation.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Responsibilities include writing and editing articles for local and state newsletters; writing and distributing press releases to news agencies via Internet, fax, and mail; writing letters for people interested in joining the ACLU and in response to other requests.
COUNSELING: Responsibilities include client intake and referral; counseling and referral of walk-in clients; writing responses to client inquiries; development and maintenance of referral lists.
WRITING: Responsibilities include writing and editing articles for local and state newsletters and our web page.
COMPUTER HELP: Responsibilities include troubleshooting; evaluating our computer upgrade needs; developing and maintaining databases; providing specific support for MS-Access database uses; answering staff and volunteer questions about various programs; assisting with website maintenance.
GENERAL OFFICE HELP: Responsibilities include database entry, filing, and helping with mailings.

They are always looking for people with a variety of skills and interests. If you have an idea for volunteering that is not listed above, please call the office at 412-681-7736, and they would be happy to arrange something.


"So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we'll be called a democracy."-- ACLU Founder Roger Baldwin