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{{toplink|url=http://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service/|name=phila.gov/departments/office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service}}The Philadelphia '''Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service''' (OCEVS). | {{toplink|url=http://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service/|name=phila.gov/departments/office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service}}The Philadelphia '''Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service''' (OCEVS). | ||
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| + | The '''Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service''' (Serve Philadelphia/OCEVS) works to increase community and civic engagement through its three units: | ||
| + | *'''Community Engagement''': Provides community education and organizing tips to residents to help them strengthen their neighborhoods, build coalitions, and become community leaders. | ||
| + | *'''Volunteer Engagement''': Connects groups of volunteers to service opportunities, including the Foster Grandparent Program, where low-income seniors mentor children in pre-K classes, schools, and hospitals. | ||
| + | *'''Civic Engagement''': Develops civic education programs and supports other City-led engagement efforts, including Serve Philadelphia VISTA Corps’ anti-poverty initiatives; convenes the Philadelphia National Service Task Force to increase collaboration between service programs. | ||
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*[[SERVE Philadelphia]] | *[[SERVE Philadelphia]] | ||
Revision as of 14:19, 6 June 2019
phila.gov/departments/office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service
The Philadelphia Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (OCEVS).
The Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (Serve Philadelphia/OCEVS) works to increase community and civic engagement through its three units:
- Community Engagement: Provides community education and organizing tips to residents to help them strengthen their neighborhoods, build coalitions, and become community leaders.
- Volunteer Engagement: Connects groups of volunteers to service opportunities, including the Foster Grandparent Program, where low-income seniors mentor children in pre-K classes, schools, and hospitals.
- Civic Engagement: Develops civic education programs and supports other City-led engagement efforts, including Serve Philadelphia VISTA Corps’ anti-poverty initiatives; convenes the Philadelphia National Service Task Force to increase collaboration between service programs.
