I love the halloween vibes but have long outgrown my trick or treating age, am not really one for big Halloween parties, and don't have a place for trick or treaters to really come visit (internal only access apartment building with a locked front entrance, which is a shame because I was hoping my first proper place outside of college I'd be able to hand out full sized candy bars, guess that'll have to be next year).

So are there any organizations for a good cause that need a helping hand on Halloween? I'm a good cook, have a hatchback that can haul a decent amount of stuff, and am relatively strong for my size even if I'm not in the best shape atm 😅

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lafrank928 t1_it7l350 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 2:46 PM

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I love that you want to help others enjoy the festivities. You’re a good person.

The organization I belonged to in college used to bag candy at the local police department for the officers to hand out to the kids. I’m not sure if they take walk-in volunteers but it might be worth stopping by the municipal building in your area and asking someone there.

Then_Night_4619 t1_it7ne47 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 3:02 PM

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Welcome to sit at my house or one of my developments right across the street in east liberty highland park area not sure how much trick or treaters we will get this year

benji950 t1_it7wqtz wrote on October 21, 2022 at 4:04 PM

#166,967

Replying to Then_Night_4619 (#166,064)

Yup, because a random dude handing out candy from his car won’t look suspicious at all.

Then_Night_4619 t1_it82403 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 4:39 PM

#167,480

Replying to benji950 (#166,967)

It’s my properties not creepy well lit new construction think again

TangyWonderBread t1_it8451i wrote on October 21, 2022 at 4:53 PM

#167,667

Yes!!!

Hundred Acres Manor benefits Animal Friends and Homeless Children's Education Fund, and they take volunteers to help run the haunted house attraction!

Excelius t1_it84eql wrote on October 21, 2022 at 4:55 PM

#167,700

Maybe volunteer for a local Trunk or Treat Event?

I honestly only have passing familiarity with these things, I assume it's more for places where you might not want kids going door to door?

Might be a bit late in the game to get involved for this year though. Especially since this sort of volunteering might be regulated under the state's background check process to volunteer with kids. That law was part of the fallout from the Sandusky thing.

benji950 t1_it8cx24 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 5:51 PM

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Replying to Then_Night_4619 (#167,480)

The lighting and who owns the property aren’t the issue. Do you really think parents will be comfortable letting their kids get candy from a random person set up on a corner? OP seems to have good intentions but you’re not thinking of how parents of little kids are going to view this.

SunfishStudio OP t1_it8hkwt wrote on October 21, 2022 at 6:22 PM

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Replying to Excelius (#167,700)

I'll look into it, thanks! At the very least I'll do my annual halloween themed donations to the closest animal shelter, I like giving them little cloth pumpkin hides and blankets with ghosts on the, stuff like that so I'm happy to cozy up at home with a scary movie if I'm a bit late to the party.

And totally understandable on needing a background check, but I've not heard of Sandusky, you mean the town? I'm new to the area (got here 3 months back) so I don't know much about any history

SunfishStudio OP t1_it8hvr8 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 6:24 PM

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Replying to lafrank928 (#165,885)

Ah thank you, I appreciate it! I just miss being 7 years old and dressing up like a pokemon or something, love to see that energy still going even if I don't have kids of my own. And I just love seeing what people do with their halloween decorations; this is my first halloween in pittsburgh and I've seen some cool stuff!

I'll check and see if they have any flyers up for needing volunteers, that's a good idea. Thanks!

Excelius t1_it8jjj4 wrote on October 21, 2022 at 6:35 PM

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Replying to SunfishStudio (#168,883)

> And totally understandable on needing a background check, but I've not heard of Sandusky, you mean the town? I'm new to the area (got here 3 months back) so I don't know much about any history

It was referring to a particularly nasty incident, so I kept my comment kind of vague assuming most people would know the reference.

The law was in response to the Penn State University child sex abuse scandal about a decade ago. Jerry Sandusky was an assistant coach for the football program at Penn State and was caught molesting children, and the botched response by the university to the discovery was a huge thing.

SunfishStudio OP t1_it8z7bn wrote on October 21, 2022 at 8:21 PM

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Replying to Excelius (#169,044)

Oh that's awful, I can't believe I've never heard of this before. And christ, over 15 years too.

StoshBalls_3636 t1_it9ea0v wrote on October 21, 2022 at 10:07 PM

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Replying to SunfishStudio (#170,371)

FYI - I had to get a background check to volunteer at an event at a local Catholic Church. I spoke to someone at the state and explained the sooner they could do the check, the better since I could not do anything until I was cleared by them and they very nicely obliged within 24 hours. If you ask nicely, maybe they will work with you to speed things along.

Then_Night_4619 t1_it9pvmx wrote on October 21, 2022 at 11:38 PM

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Replying to benji950 (#168,469)

Different neighborhoods do it differently. I’m actually pretty involved with my neighborhood and know everyone in 5 block radius I understand what you are saying I was offering the person somewhere to enjoy Halloween

carols10cents t1_itbvnx3 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:34 PM

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Replying to benji950 (#168,469)

Uh if the OP sits on this person's porch and hands out candy, it's just gonna look like they live there and I'd totally let my kid get candy there.

guggy621 t1_itohigt wrote on October 25, 2022 at 3:31 AM

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I know a lot of neighborhoods do trunk or treats. In my neighborhood you just sign up to volunteer maybe check for one in your area or an area nearby.