ACHIEVEability
About: West Philly org combining housing, education, jobs, and family services to break poverty.
Volunteer Vibe: Ideal for mentors, tutors, or admin whizzes who want to see real change, one household at a time.
Housing Support
Youth Programs
Skills-Based
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
About: Top pediatric hospital with many volunteer roles supporting patients and families.
Volunteer Vibe: Be a calming presence—read, play, or greet at the welcome desk. Clearances required.
Therapy Animals
Healthcare Organization
Recurring
Civic Coalition to Save Lives
About: Connects neighborhoods with data and tools to reduce gun violence.
Volunteer Vibe: Support mapping, canvassing, or community strategy sessions. Detail-oriented a plus.
Policy & Organizing
Outreach
Events
Coded by Kids
About: Expands access to tech education for underrepresented youth.
Volunteer Vibe: Mentor coders‑to‑be—workshops, events, and project coaching.
STEM
Youth Programs
Skills-Based
Fairmount Park Conservancy
About: Boosts Philly’s 10,200+ park acres: restoring trails, improving rec spaces, engaging neighbors.
Volunteer Vibe: Join trail days, tree plantings, and events—outdoor work with flexible hours.
Conservation
Gardening
Group-Friendly
Gerald B. Shreiber Pet Therapy Program (Philadelphia)
About: Pairs volunteers & well‑mannered pets with CHOP patients for comfort and smiles.
Volunteer Vibe: You and your pet become a healing duo. Expect indoor visits, lots of smiles, and some paperwork.
Therapy Animals
Recurring
Healthcare Organization
Habitat For Humanity (Philadelphia)
About: Builds and repairs affordable homes with families.
Volunteer Vibe: Join build crews, paint, repair, or event support.
Home & Hunger Relief
Recurring
Neighborhood
Harmonious Volunteer Center
About: Community hub connecting people with service opportunities that foster unity and positive change.
Volunteer Vibe: Match volunteers with projects, run events, and help weave stronger community ties.
Flexible Schedule
Events
Group-Friendly
Inglis House
About: Serving people with disabilities through housing, adaptive technology, and care.
Volunteer Vibe: Assist with recreational activities, tech training, or simply provide companionship.
Disability Support
Healthcare Organization
Wellness
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
About: Outdoor venue offering diverse performances and educational programs.
Volunteer Vibe: Usher concerts, assist with kids’ programs, or help behind the scenes.
Performance
Public Art
Events
Mantua Civic Association
About: Empowering residents with community planning, engagement, and advocacy for quality of life.
Volunteer Vibe: Join town halls, assist in neighborhood cleanups, or support civic action campaigns.
Youth Programs
Civic Engagement
Tutoring
Mill Creek Farm
About: A teaching farm committed to urban agriculture, environmental education, and food justice.
Volunteer Vibe: Help plant and compost, sustaining this farm. For folks who don’t mind sweat, soil, and sunshine.
Urban Farming
Neighborhood
Civic Engagement
Neighborhood Land Power Project
About: Turns vacant lots into community gardens and farms led by neighborhood residents.
Volunteer Vibe: Plant, harvest, or support youth-led farms—grow justice from the ground up.
Urban Farming
Gardening
Events
One Art Community Center
About: Creative sanctuary in West Philly blending arts, gardening, healing, and sustainability.
Volunteer Vibe: Help with garden care, prep for events, or offer up your creative skills for the cause.
Arts Education
Youth Programs
Overbrook School for the Blind
About: Provides education and resources to blind and visually impaired students.
Volunteer Vibe: Assist in classrooms, adapt materials, or help with recreational programs.
Disability Support
Neighborhood
Training Required
Painted Bride Art Center
About: Longstanding hub for performance, poetry, and activism-focused art.
Volunteer Vibe: Help with events, gallery prep, or storytelling projects. Community vibes strong.
Events
Performance
Public Art
Penn Medicine
About: Flagship academic medical center offering patient support roles and campus ambassador positions.
Volunteer Vibe: Greet visitors, escort patients, or staff gift shops; background checks required.
Recurring
Administrative
Medical Transport
Philadelphia Zoo
About: America’s first zoo, offering care, education, and conservation for animals across the globe.
Volunteer Vibe: Welcome guests or assist education programs—ideal for people-loving animal fans.
Wildlife
Recurring
Youth Programs
Philly Orchard Project
About: Plants community orchards across Philly, turning vacant lots into fruit, shade, and pride.
Volunteer Vibe: Like dirt under your nails? Plant, prune, or harvest citywide. Weekdays; outdoors; seasonal.
Events
Gardening
Urban Farming
Philly Peace Park (West Philly)
About: A community-built park turning vacant land into a space for peace, food, and youth development.
Volunteer Vibe: Tend gardens, help run youth events, or support community building projects.
Gardening
STEM
Youth Programs
Philly Tech Sistas
About: Empowers women of color in tech through mentorship, education, and networking.
Volunteer Vibe: Assist with workshops, mentor participants, or support tech events.
STEM
Youth Programs
Skills-Based
Please Touch Museum
About: Interactive children’s museum offering hands-on exhibits and educational programs.
Volunteer Vibe: Guide visitors through exhibits, lead craft activities, or help with events.
Arts Education
Indoor
Youth Programs
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Philadelphia Region, Inc.
About: Provides comfort, lodging, and care for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment.
Volunteer Vibe: Support families in crisis by volunteering at the house or hosting fundraising drives.
Housing Support
Community
Recurring
Science Center Education Volunteers
About: Enhance K-12 STEM field trips through interactive exhibits.
Volunteer Vibe: Lead demo tables, guide experiments, and engage kids. Weekends and summers key.
STEM
Youth Programs
Skills-Based
Scribe Video Center
About: Empowers communities to tell their stories through film and media arts.
Volunteer Vibe: Help with workshops, screenings, or youth media programs. Great for filmmakers.
Events
Arts Education
Youth Programs
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America/PDVC
About: Supports individuals living with sickle cell disease through education, advocacy, and services.
Volunteer Vibe: Assist with events, patient outreach, or awareness campaigns.
Public Health
Disability Support
Public Interest
Spiral Q
About: Radical puppet theater using art for social change in West Philly.
Volunteer Vibe: Help make giant puppets, run workshops, or assist parades. Weird in the best way.
Events
Performance
Public Art
West Philadelphia Alliance For Children
About: Provides reading and literacy support for Philadelphia public school children.
Volunteer Vibe: Read to students, stock classroom libraries, or organize book drives.
Literacy
Learning & Skills
Youth Programs
WPCA & Paul Robeson House Museum
About: Preserves African American history and culture through the Paul Robeson House and Museum.
Volunteer Vibe: Host tours, manage archives, or plan cultural events.
Historical Preservation
Cultural Preservation
Events
WXPN
About: Public radio station producing and broadcasting music and cultural programming.
Volunteer Vibe: Assist with music programming, member outreach, or events.
Performance
Events
Cultural Arts
YouthBuild Philly
About: Helps young adults finish school and gain job skills in construction & community work.
Volunteer Vibe: Tutor classes, mentor careers, or guide college prep—training provided.
Group-Friendly
Tutoring
Youth Programs
YWCA Bucks County
About: Champions racial equity and women's rights through community dialogue and empowerment.
Volunteer Vibe: Lead workshops, support advocacy campaigns, or help run events.
Youth Programs
Events
Tutoring