Position Description – Volunteer Shop Assistant Reporting to the Volunteer Coordinator and Shop Manager/Executive Director, the Volunteer Shop Assistant will work closely with the Materials Coordinator, Assistant Shop Manager, and other Shop Assistants to staff the shop and assist as needed with all areas of the retail operation and organization. Responsibilities Personal commitment of […]
Call for Interns!
Internships at Creative Reuse Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse is a growing 501(c)(3) community benefit organization whose mission is to promote resource conservation, creativity, and community engagement through materials reuse. Interns have been a vital and valued part of our recent growth, and we currently have opportunities for up to five committed, creative folks who […]
Creative Reuse Community Survey
We really want to know what you think . . . It’s our first ever community survey, and we can’t wait to hear your great ideas and thoughtful opinions. Because we value your time and your insight, everyone who completes a survey will be eligible to receive a FREE Medium Bulk Bag! Click HERE to […]
ZeroLandfill Pittsburgh 2014!
DO YOU LOVE FREE STUFF? We thought you might… We would like to cordially invite you to this year’s ZeroLandfill Pittsburgh Event! ZeroLandfill is a sustainable, non-profit sponsored opportunity for you to have access to FREE creative materials (donated by local design and architecture firms).Here’s how it will go…Two Fridays, March 28 & April 4 12 PM – […]
Epic Fabric Sale every day until June 3rd!
Experience row upon row of fabric delights in our epic Fill-a-Bag Fabric Sale! New material put out daily. Fill-a-Bag deal includes: fabric sample books, patterns, sewing notions, remnants, yardage, how-to books, and lots of special finds! Enjoy 20% off everything in the Fabric Section, too! Sale dates: Tuesday, May 27th- Tuesday, June 3rd. We are […]
Día de los Muertos Pittsburgh
El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and around the world on November 1 and 2 to remember loved ones who have died. Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, La Escuelita Arcoiris, and the Latino Family Center are working together to bring a Día de los Muertos […]
Support PCCR Two Ways this Week
There are two great ways to support creativity, conservation, and community this week: You can donate to PCCR online during the Pittsburgh Day of Giving on Thursday, or come to our Party for a Purpose: Cut Loose with Reuse! on Saturday. Best option: do both! Be a Our Hero on Thursday On last year’s Pittsburgh […]
PCCR at Three Rivers Arts Festival!
We’ve been proud to be part of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival every year since 2008. We had a wonderful time this year, and we’re grateful to everyone who volunteered, taught, and visited our tent. We especially appreciated the artists who demonstrated their skills and helped our visitors make beautiful, imaginative, and practical […]
Love PCCR? Come to our fundraiser on June 3.
Love Creative Reuse? Want to help us grow? Come have a cocktail with us at Wigle Whiskey on Monday, June 3 from 6-9 pm. Wigle is located at 2401 Smallman Street in the Strip District. We’ll have $5 cocktails, live bluegrass music from BFG, food from the Pittsburgh Taco Truck, Bar Marco, Whole Foods, and […]
Recent Class: Double-dose of Bookbinding
We had a great turn-out for our two bookbinding classes. We’ll let you know when we are ready to do it again.