Pittsburgh Community Voice Mail

Employment Opportunities

2012-01-23T12:30:00.000-05:00

US Steel Hiring

Details: US Steel is currently hiring and will be holding open interviews this Wednesday, January 25^th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. Please be sure to bring a resume and dress to impress.

How to Apply: The interviews will be conducted at the Braddock Employment & Training Center, in Room 222, located at

849 Braddock Avenue

(Braddock). For more information, call Lena Franklin at (412)273-6439.

New Taco Bell Opening

Details:There is a new Taco Bell opening soon in Pittsburgh. Available schedules include full-time, part-time and weekend hours. Training will be provided and benefits are available.

How to Apply: Open interviews will be held this Wednesday, January 25^th from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm and from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. Interviews will be held at the North Shore Community Alliance, located at

1439 North Franklin Street

(North Shore)

Child Care Specialists

Details: Family Resources is currently hiring Child Care Specialists. All applicants must work well with youth and be able to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.

How to Apply: Family Resources will be conducting on-site interviews at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA this Wednesday, January 25^th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The YMCA is located at

7140 Bennett Street

(Homewood). For more information you can call (412)241-2811 ext. 1.

Rivers Casino is Hiring

Details:The Rivers Casino is currently filling many full and part-time positions that include Servers, Dishwashers, Cooks, Greeters and Security.

How to Apply:The Rivers will be conducting on-site interviews this Thursday, January 26^th from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm; mandatory registration will be held at from 9:30 – 10:00 am. Interviews will be held at the Braddock Employment & Training Center, in Room 222, located at

849 Braddock Avenue

(Braddock). Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, and are encouraged to apply online prior at http://www.theriverscasino.com/ .

UPMC East Career Fair

The new UPMC East hospital in Monroeville is set to open this coming July, bringing with it 400 career opportunities. They will be holding a Career Fair this Thursday, January 26^th from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm. The Career Fair will be held at the Double Tree Hotel, located at

101 Mall Boulevard

(Monroeville)

Home Instead Senior Care Job Fair

Home Instead Senior Care will be holding a Job Fair with on-site interviews this Friday, January 27^th from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. The Job Fair will be held at the Braddock Employment & Training Center, in Room 222, located at

849 Braddock Avenue

(Braddock)

Server Assistant

Location: The Elbow Room,

5533 Walnut Street

(Shadyside)

Details: Server assistants are needed for Thursday-Sunday; evening shifts. Hourly rate plus tips; experience is preferred.

How to Apply: Apply in person Tuesday-Saturday, 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

Answering Service Operators

Location: Triangle Building,

701 Smithfield Street

(Downtown)

Details: Answering service has an immediate opening for an overnight operator. There is no selling for this position; will train.
Applicants must:Type 40 words per minute
Be available 11:00 pm – 7:00 am, Sunday - Thursday
Enjoy helping people
How to Apply: Call (412)232-6866 to schedule an interview.

Line Cook

Location: Harris Grill,

5747 Ellsworth Avenue

(Shadyside)

Details: The Harris Grill is now hiring experienced line cooks. Applicants must be available late nights and weekends.

How to Apply: Apply online at http://www.harrisgrill.com/

Sandwich Makers (Part-time)

Location: Jimmy John’s,

506 Liberty Avenue

(Downtown)

Details: The Jimmy John’s Downtown is currently hiring part-time sandwich makers; most available shifts are during the lunch rush. Duties include sandwich assembly, cleaning and providing friendly customer service.

How to Apply:Apply in person.

Sears is Hiring

Location: Sears, Penn Center,

3470 William Penn Highway

(Monroeville)

Details: Sears is now hiring stock/receiving associates, loss prevention, lawn and garden and mechanics.

How to Apply: You can apply at a kiosk in any of the Sears stores, or online at www.sears.com/careers.

Community Announcements

2012-01-11T11:43:00.000-05:00

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebrations

Day in the Park

Venture Outdoors is celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 16th with a Day in the Park. Day in the Park is being held at the Schenley Park ice rink from 1:00 – 4:00 pm. Everyone is invited to attend this free event celebrating diversity and the power of each person to make a difference. The event will include ice skating, arts and crafts, educational activities, snowshoeing, refreshments and music being provided by DJ Nick Nice.

Union Project's "Many Hands"

Also on Monday, January 16^th, Union Project will hold their annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration with the theme of “Many Hands”. It will celebrate the thousands of people who held hands in peace marches across the nation, the volunteers who have helped rebuild the former church where Union Project resides today and the participants invited to lend a hand in the community mosaic project that will be made during the event.

Beginning at 4:00 pm there will be a Peace Parade starting at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, located at

600 Penn Avenue

(Downtown), it will end at Union Project, located at

801 Negley Avenue

in East Liberty (corner of South Negley and Stanton Avenues). Creation of the community mosaic project will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 pm in the Union Project Atrium. A story telling and book giveaway will be held from 4:00 – 5:45 pm in the Union Project Board Room. The day will end with a free community dinner, held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm in the Union Project Great Hall. All are welcome to gather for any, and all, of the day’s activities.

Community Announcements

2011-11-02T12:57:00.002-04:00

Skywatch

On Friday evenings, weather permitting, the Carnegie Science Center offers $1 admission to their Observatory Skywatch. Expert star gazers are on hand to help see some spectacular views of outer space through their telescope and to give information on the stars, nebulas and planets. The Carnegie Science Center is located at:

1 Allegheny Avenue

(North Shore). Times for the Skywatch vary depending on the season; for the latest information on scheduled times and viewing conditions you can call the Science Center’s hotline at (412)237-3327.

Community Announcements

2011-10-21T10:41:00.001-04:00

SNAP Program

Auberle is now offering their award winning SNAP program to girls as well as boys. If you have a son or daughter between the ages of 6 and 11 years old who is having difficulty at home or in school with defiance, lying, fighting or intense anger, they may be eligible to participate in this FREE program. SNAP (Stop Now And Plan) is a program designed to help at-risk youth to create a successful future by dealing with their anger. To find out more about the SNAP program you can contact Megan at (412)673-5856 ext. 1207.

Community Announcements

2011-10-06T11:32:00.000-04:00

Dollar Energy Now Open

The Dollar Energy Program in Allegheny County opened on October 3^rd. Dollar Energy assists those who are income eligible with restoring utility service or with preventing a shut off from occurring. If you, or someone you know, is currently without service or has received a shut off notice, the number to call for application information is 1-888-282-6816.

Community Announcements

2011-08-10T13:59:00.005-04:00

Affordable Internet Service

Comcast is now offering a way in which customers can get internet in their homes for just $9.95 a month if they have at least one child receiving free school lunches through the National School Lunch Program. Other criteria for this offer include not having subscribed to Comcast internet service within the last 90 days, and not having an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment. If you, or someone you know, meets this criteria call 1-855-8-INTERNET, that’s 1-855-8-I-N-T-E-R-N-E-T. An application will be mailed out that will need to be returned with lunch program documents from the child’s school.

Emergency Homeowners' Loan Program

2011-07-14T08:54:00.001-04:00

The Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) was created to provide emergency mortgage assistance to homeowners who are temporarily and involuntarily unemployed or underemployed due to the economy or a medical condition and are at risk of foreclosure. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act provided $1 billion to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop EHLP.

The Emergency Homeowners’ Loan Program (EHLP) can provide eligible homeowners with a 0% interest, forgivable loan that pays past-due mortgage payments (principal, interest, taxes, insurance, attorney fees), as well as a portion of the homeowner’s monthly mortgage payment for up to 24 consecutive months, or up to $50,000, whichever comes first, and provided that certain eligibility requirements are maintained.

The first step is to get a copy of the Pre-Applicant Screening Worksheet. Worksheets are available online at http://www.findehlp.org/ as well as from nonprofit housing counseling agencies participating in the EHLP program. You can submit the completed worksheet to an EHLP counseling agency in person, via fax or email. The deadline for worksheet submission is July 22, 2011.

Assurance Wireless Now Available in PA

2011-03-16T10:35:00.001-04:00

FREE Cell Phone Service
Assurance Wireless has recently announced free cell phone service for Pennsylvania residents. Assurance Wireless, similar to Safelink, provides free wireless cell phone service with no contracts and provides users 250 minutes to use each month. You may qualify for this free cell phone based on your household income, if you’re on Medicaid or participate in other government programs. These free cell phone services are great to use in conjunction with your Community Voice Mail, so you can have ease of access in checking your messages.

To see if you qualify for a free cell phone through Assurance Wireless you can call 1-888-898-4888 between 9 am – 9pm daily. You can also visit http://www.assurancewireless.com/.

Community Reentry Project

2010-09-24T10:27:00.001-04:00

Did you know that Neighborhood Legal Services now has a Community Reentry Project that is providing help for people experiencing problems as a result of a criminal record?

Neighborhood Legal Services is helping people who:

Have errors on their rap sheet
Would like criminal charges or summary offenses expunged
Would like to apply for a pardon of a conviction or guilty plea
Need help getting their driver’s license restored
Need help with custody, visitation or child support issues
Have been denied food stamps, SSI or public housing

If you, or someone you know, needs help with any of these issues Neighborhood Legal Services can be reached toll-free at 1-866-761-6572.

Community Reentry Project

Free Mammograms

2010-09-17T08:48:00.001-04:00

Did you know you might be eligible to receive a free mammogram???

If you are a woman without insurance or your co-pay makes it difficult for you to access health care, you may be eligible to receive a free mammogram at Allegheny General Hospital. AGH, in partnership with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, are now providing free mammograms to women with limited resources. Regular mammograms are important in detecting breast cancer at an earlier stage – when it is most treatable. If you would like to see if you qualify, you can call (412)359-6543.

Modern Office Systems Training Program

2010-05-24T10:57:00.001-04:00

If you would like to prepare for a career as an office professional the CCAC M.O.S.T Program is a great place to start. M.O.S.T. stands for Modern Office Systems Training and the program provides a great opportunity to learn Microsoft Office as well as other skills you will need to possess to be successful in today’s busy office environment. This program is free and available to anyone. If you would like to enroll or learn more about the program please call (412)273-6440.

Free House Cleaning for Chemo Patients

2009-11-04T12:00:00.000-05:00

If you are, or know a woman who is, undergoing Chemotherapy there is a free cleaning service out there to help. All the patient has to do is have her doctor fax a later stating she is going through the treatment and a local participating maid service will come and clean her home once a month for four months absolutely free! Cleaning for a Reason is a newly formed non profit hoping to improve the lives of women undergoing cancer treatment. For more information please visit www.cleaningforareason.org .

Free phones to check messages!

2009-08-12T10:10:00.000-04:00

To assist you in checking your messages Travelers Aid has opened a phone in each of their offices for you to use if and when you are downtown. The phones will only be available to check your Community Voice Mail messages, and not for personal usage. If you would like to use a phone in one of these offices you must identify yourself as a Community Voice Mail client; it would be great if you could show your wallet card. The following are the days and times that you will be permitted to use the phones in each office.

Greyhound Office: (55 11th St.)
Monday 9:30-8:30
Tuesday 9:30-3:30
Wednesday 9:30-8:30
Thursday 9:30-8:30
Friday 9:30-8:30
Saturday 9:30-3:30
Sunday 9:30-3:30

Main Office: (103 Smithfield St.)
Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm

*Days/Times are subject to change due to holiday/vacation schedules