Mt. Lebanon High School
Community Service Opportunities
2025-2026
Mt. Lebanon High School
Community Service Opportunities
2025-2026
Community service hours will now be self-reported through PowerSchool.
The reporting portal is now open. Please click here for directions on how to report your hours.
Mrs. Brittany Tonkavich, Student Activities Director (AO) BTonkavich@mtlsd.net
Ms. Christy Parsyck, (Library) National Honor Society Faculty Sponsor CParsyck@mtlsd.net
"Through community volunteerism, young people can gain experiences that build leadership skills-- the ability to realize a vision, engage and develop others, and make things happen."
Thomas A. Page
Completion of community service is encouraged of all Mt. Lebanon High School students. Participating in the works of our school and greater community fosters values and citizenship, and provides our students with meaningful work, greater responsibility, and an enhanced sense of self. To serve one’s school and greater community is a privilege that should be approached with seriousness of purpose, good intentions, and gratitude.
Although community service is not a requirement for graduation, demonstration of commitment and investment in one’s community is highly valued by colleges and universities. It is also required for students interested in applying to the Mt. Lebanon High School chapter of National Honor Society during their junior or senior year.
Deadlines for 2025-2026
9th grade: 10 hours of community service must be completed and submitted by June 4, 2026
10th grade: 10 hours of community service must be completed and submitted by June 4, 2026
11th grade and 12th grade NHS applicants: 10 hours of community service must be completed and submitted by February 27, 2026
12 grade current NHS members: 10 hours of community service must be completed and submitted by May 27, 2026
What: An MVP is a dedicated volunteer who is assigned to assist and protect a player during each game, helping them with batting, running bases, and providing friendship both on and off the field. MVP's are expected to be energetic, committed, and consistently present to ensure players feel comfortable and supported throughout the game.
Where: 1551 Mayview Road, 15241
When: Fall Season September 6 - October 12
Contact: Please check out our Website for more information. Questions: contact lisa@caseysclubhouse.org or 412-660-9976.
What: Running games/sports stuff, etc. We have some inflatables that are pretty large (like basketball inflatable) and the chair requested some high school boys to run these.
Where: Markham Elementary School
When: Saturday, September 13th, 4:15-7:00PM
Contact: Email Mrs. Patterson
What: Assist parents and students with navigating the high school.
Where: Meet in Center Court
When: Thursday, September 18 - 6:45-9:00PM
Contact: Email Mrs. Gray
What: Help at Mellon Middle School Cross-Country home meets to earn in-school community service hours. Students can volunteer for as many of the 3 meets as they like. Each meet requires about 90 minutes and happens right here in Mt. Lebanon Main Park. No special skills are required.
Where: Meet at Mt. Lebanon Park, Pavilion #2
When: 3:45-5:15PM
Thursday, September 18
Tuesday, September 23
Thursday, October 9
What: Sports Team Theme Night! Help with the concession stand, games, arts-n-crafts, and be gym monitors. Helping supervise our middle school event is a fun way to earn community service hours!
Where: Meet in Jefferson Cafeteria
When: Friday, September 19th, 6:40-9:10PM
Contact: Email Mrs. Riedman
What: Students can sign-up to either run a carnival-style game (we have 40), help sell food, do face painting, help at our sensory fun area, at the craft station, or at the prize station where students cash in their points earned for prizes.
Where: Howe Elementary School
When: Saturday, September 27th, 11:00AM-3:00PM
Contact: Sing up here.
What: High schoolers are needed to dress in costumes and walk the parade route. We provide the mascot costumes. We also need guides to walk with the mascots.
Where: Meet at Mount Lebanon Cemetery
When: Saturday, October 25th at 10:00AM
Contact: Sign up here. Any questions? Call 412-343-3409.
What: We are in need of those who know about video production and/or want to learn about video production. We are looking for volunteers to assist at least once a month for our livestream service(s) on Sundays.
Where: Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church, 3319 West Liberty Avenue
When: Sundays, 9:30AM and/or 10:45AM service
Contact: Email churchsecretary@mlumc.org
What: Organization that provides outings and gatherings for special needs children and their families. They typically do two events a month, on Saturdays or Sundays. Volunteering could consist of taking pictures, helping the Potluckers (painting, cooking,) watching a Pirate Game or a musical, serving pizza at our pool party, being an extra set of hands, etc. A parent will ALWAYS be present for each Potlucker, but peers/"big kids" are always a bonus!
Where: Various venues around Pittsburgh
When: Typically Saturdays or Sundays
Contact: Check out their website for more info and email Mrs. Hart for information about volunteering.
What: Volunteer activities include assisting staff with afterschool programs, supporting community events, organizing donations, creating donor thank-you cards, and other helpful tasks based on student interest and skill.
Where: Brookline Teen Outreach, 520 Brookline Boulevard
When: Ongoing (after school hours, typically between 3:00–6:00 PM)
Contact: Students should complete BTO’s online application here and can contact Mrs. McNulty with any questions.
What: Assist seniors with technology by answering questions about social media, creating folders to organize photos and files, organizing passwords, and using google apps. Tutors would be working individually with seniors, or occasionally in small groups depending on the comfort level of the students.
Where: AgeWell at the Jewish Community Center, South Hills
When: This volunteer opportunity can be scheduled at the convenience of the students and could be as little as once per month or as much as once a week for at least one hour each session.
Contact: Contact Hayley Maher at 412-697-3552 or hmaher@jccpgh.org
What: Mt. Lebanon Christian Church(MLCC), part of the Disciples of Christ denomination, is looking for volunteers. Opportunities include: Child care, Nursery, Small group leader, Lawn care, Greeters and Community Service.
Where: Mount Lebanon Christian Church, Cedar Boulevard
When: Ongoing
Contact: Learn more at mtlebocc.org or email Mr. McCarty
What: Tutors needed, grades 9 - 12, who are willing to come to Mellon and tutor students in all academic subjects for 1 hour. Come as often as you want.
Students at Mellon frequently do not need help, so please bring something to do.
Where: Mellon Middle School, room 015
When: Every Monday and Wednesday directly after school until 4PM
Contact: Mrs. Jordaan cjordaan@mtlsd.net
*Please email Mrs. Jordaan any day you would like to volunteer so she can tell you if any students show up or if tutoring is cancelled
What: Teen Planning Committee meets monthly to plan and work on displays, events, and projects under the supervision of Teen Librarian Miss Katie. Please note that you must be available the first Thursday evening of each month in order to participate in our mandatory monthly meetings. Open to teens in 7th - 12th grade. Each meeting you attend will count as 1.5 volunteer hours. Book reviews are 2 hours each.
Where: Mt. Lebanon Public Library
When: First Thursday of each month, 6:00-7:30PM (October 2, November 6, December 4, January 8, February 5, March 4, April 2, May 7)
Contact: Miss Katie at donahoek2@mtlebanonlibrary.org
What: Do what your love and get some community service too! Create a 1 Minute Booktalk to be featured on the High School Library webpage. See directions HERE.
Where: HS Library
When: Ongoing-- limit of two booktalks per student
Contact: Ms. Parsyck CParsyck@mtlsd.net
What: Mt. Lebanon Christian Church (MLCC) is looking for tech and musician volunteers.
Where: Mt. Lebanon Christian Church, Cedar Boulevard
When: Ongoing, Sundays from 10:00AM-12:00PM
Contact: Learn more at mtlebocc.org or contact Mr. McCarty
What: 'Shoppers' fill our guests' orders. 'Runners' take the orders to the guest's vehicles. Volunteer hours need to be pre-scheduled and with parental approval.
Where: 2840 Library Road, Tri-River Building, 15234
When: Saturdays, 9AM-12PM
Contact: Text 412-819-6518 to sign up or get more information
No more in-school/out-of-school requirements.
By eliminating this past requirement, we hope students will engage in whatever service is most fulfilling to them and is in most need of their talents, gifts, and interests. We also hope this opens up opportunities for students to invest their time with specific projects, opportunities, and organizations that they want to serve.
As in the past, the A.O. will continue to post service opportunities from both MTLSD and the greater community as they are available. If you’re not sure what kind of service you might be interested in pursuing, stop by the A.O. and we will be happy to help you find a good fit!
Community service hours will be submitted online only.
Paper forms will no longer be used or accepted for submitting service hours. Please see details above on how to submit and track your hours in Power School. As always, contact the A.O. staff if you have any issues with the form or questions about submitting hours.