February Events and Announcements

PCRG Events

FEBRUARY

GoBurgh

Wednesday, February 10th

12-2 PM

Vacant Property Working Group

Friday, February 12th

9 - 11 AM

MARCH

Vacant Property Working Group

Friday, March 11th

9 - 11 AM

PCRG Member Meeting

Thursday, March 24th

6 - 8 PM

Announcements

• Save the date for PCRG's Sixth Annual Community Development Summit, May 17th-18th, 2016. Entitled "The Power of Place", the Summit will be an opportunity to connect with and learn from individuals across the community development world.
• NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania is facilitating a Homebuyer Education Workshop sponsored by PNC Bank on February 20th, 2016 from 8:30am-4:30pm for anyone interested in learning more about the process of purchasing a home.  The workshop will take place at the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s Homewood-Brushton Community Center, located at 6907 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15208.  Pre-registration is required; please call NeighborWorks at 412.281.773 or visit their website for more information.
• The EcoInnovation District Project Team would like to announce the kickoff for the Uptown/West Oakland EcoInnovation District planning process. An open house, free and open to the public, will be held on Thursday, February 25, 6pm-9pm at 300 Gist St. in Uptown. This fun event will signal the start of community engagement to create the City's first sustainable and equitable district plan. Music and refreshments will be provided.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh (HFHGP) is seeking a new executive director. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, (HFHI). For more information about the job and how to apply, please see the job listing here.
• The Pittsburgh Project is currently hiring for several part time staff positions. In addition, TPP is seeking college students to staff their summer youth and construction programs. For more information about these positions, please visit their job description page or contact Julie Minton, by email (jminton@pittsburghproject.org) or phone (412.321.1678).
• NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania (NWWPA) is currently seeking individuals to fill two positions. NWWPA is a non-profit organization with the mission of financial empowerment that promotes homeownership and stable communities in Western Pennsylvania. For more information or to apply for the Housing Specialist-Education position  or the Program Coordinator position, please follow the links to the Nonprofit Talent pages for the jobs or contact Rachael Surmick at rsurmick@nwwpa.org.