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'''Volunteering in Philadelphia''' is one form of '''activism'''.
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Here are a few suggestions to get you started '''volunteering in Philadelphia''':
  
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A local "umbrella" organization for recruiting and coordinating volunteers is [[United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey|United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey]].  
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A local "umbrella" organization for recruiting and coordinating volunteers is [[United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey]].  
  
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Nationally and internationally, organizations such as [http://www.volunteermatch.org/ Volunteer Match] and [http://www.idealist.org Idealist.org] also post opportunites for volunteers.  
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The website Volunteer Match [http://www.volunteermatch.org/ Volunteer Match] is used by many Philadelphia nonprofits, so it's an essential visit for a volunteer in search of a great gig in Philly.
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Idealist [http://www.idealist.org idealist.org] also posts opportunities for volunteers, as does All For Good [http://www.allforgood.org/volunteers allforgood.org/volunteers].  
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Craigslist is another source:
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*Philadelphia: [http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/search/vol]
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*South Jersey: [http://southjersey.craigslist.org/search/vol]
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*Delaware: [http://delaware.craigslist.org/search/vol]
  
 
== See also  ==
 
== See also  ==
  
 
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*[[wikipedia:Volunteering|Volunteering]]
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*Wikipedia: Volunteering [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteering en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteering]
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== External links (Philadelphia-related)  ==
 
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*[http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/PA/Philadelphia Corporation for National & Community Service statistics on volunteering in Philadelphia] (a government website)
 
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*[http://academiesinc.org/ Philadelphia Academies] -&nbsp;&nbsp;works to expand life and economic options for Philadelphia public school students through career-focused programming that prepares young people for employment and post-secondary education.<br>
 
  
 
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Revision as of 18:49, 16 December 2015

Here are a few suggestions to get you started volunteering in Philadelphia:

A local "umbrella" organization for recruiting and coordinating volunteers is United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.

The website Volunteer Match Volunteer Match is used by many Philadelphia nonprofits, so it's an essential visit for a volunteer in search of a great gig in Philly.

Idealist idealist.org also posts opportunities for volunteers, as does All For Good allforgood.org/volunteers.

Craigslist is another source:

  • Philadelphia: [1]
  • South Jersey: [2]
  • Delaware: [3]

See also

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