At Public Allies Pittsburgh, we believe changing times call for a new kind of leadership. Since 2006, we’ve developed young leaders. Allies are young, diverse, and passionate social change makers who support community projects in partnership with hundreds of local nonprofit organizations.
Our Allies change their lives and our community through a rigorous AmeriCorps program that combines full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofits with intensive skills training, active community-building projects, personalized coaching, and critical reflection. We provide all of this through a nationally recognized approach that’s rooted in a practice of values.
Public Allies Pittsburgh launched its site in partnership with the Coro Center for Civic Leadership (CLICK HERE FOR CORO's WEBSITE) in April of 2006.In its inaugural year, the class included 25 AmeriCorps members serving as apprentices at 16 partner organizations. Allies also completed leadership development training and worked in small teams to implement sustainable service projects for local organizations.
WE ARE HERE!
Public Allies Pittsburgh staff have recruited over 249locally connected individuals of which 77were selected to serve as apprentices in nonprofits across the region
WE ARE DIVERSE!
Of the 77 allies chosen for the program: 64%were female, 36% male, 49% White, 45% African-American, 6%Hispanic and Asian Descent, 28%H.S. Diploma/GED/ or Some College, 61% College Degree, 10%Graduate Degree or higher.
WE SERVE!
As AmeriCorps members, Pittsburgh Allies have dedicated over 108,000volunteer hours to Pittsburgh residents, communities and nonprofits. In addition, our allies have served over 74,000peopleand recruited over 4,500volunteers to help the region.
WE BUILD CAPACITY!
Public Allies Pittsburgh has leveraged $900,000of federal funding into the Pittsburgh nonprofit sector. Through providing talented young leaders fromdiverse backgrounds with opportunities to create careerswe have saved nonprofit partners over 1.5 million dollarsin staff hiring/development costs.
Become an Ally
Are you ready to make a significant impact on your community? Public Allies Pittsburgh is an intense 10-month Apprenticeship Program designed to develop the next generation of civic leaders. We are seeking dedicated, service minded Allies to begin their ten-month apprenticeship in nonprofit organizations in the Pittsburgh area, click here to find out more!
Early Application Deadline: April 30, 2010
Closing Application Deadline: June 1, 2010
Become a Partner Organization
Host a young leader at your organization: Increase your organizational capacity, recruit and manage more volunteers,all the while supporting diverse young leaders! Click here to learn more about partnering with Public Allies.
Early Application Deadline: March 1, 2010.
Closing Application Deadline: April 21, 2010
Our Current and Past Partners
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A Second Chance, Incorporated
Allegheny Youth Development
Amizade Global Service Learning
ASSET, Incorporated
Auberle
August Wilson Center for African-American Culture
Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management
Bethlehem Haven
Boys and Girls Club of Western Pennsylvania
Boy Scout of America-Greater PGH Council
Communities in Schools-Pittsburgh
Children’s Sickle Cell Foundation
CONTACT Pittsburgh
Coro Center for Civic Leadership
Earthen Vessels Outreach
Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest
Fair Housing Partnership
Gateway to the Arts
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Homeless Children's Education Fund
Infinite Family
Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
Investing Now
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Mon Valley Unemployment Committee
New Century Careers
Nine Mile Run Watershed Association
Northside Leadership Conference
Pennsylvania Women Work
Pittsburgh Cares
Planned Parenthood
Power of 32
Sarah Heinz House
Schenley Heights Community Development Program
Shady Lane School
Sojourner House
Southside Local Community Development
Squirrel Hill Food Pantry
Sustainable Pittsburgh
Tobacco Free Allegheny
Vintage Incorporated
Welcome Center for Immigrants and Internationals
Wireless Neighborhoods
Women & Girls Foundation
YouthPlaces
Youth Works
YMCA
YWCA
OUR OPERATING PARTNER
The Coro Center for Civic Leadership
Coro Pittsburgh advances ethical and effective leaders who share a commitment to civic engagement.
