Difference between revisions of "Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (OCEVS)"
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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}}<blockquote>''Connecting Philadelphians with Volunteer Opportunities in Their Communities''</blockquote> | {{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}}<blockquote>''Connecting Philadelphians with Volunteer Opportunities in Their Communities''</blockquote> | ||
− | The '''Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service''' (Serve Philadelphia/OCEVS) works to increase community and civic engagement through its three units: | + | 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. | *''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. | *''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. |
Revision as of 15:01, 30 July 2019
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Connecting Philadelphians with Volunteer Opportunities in Their Communities
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.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the agency's home page.
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- Volunteer Opportunities: SERVE Philadelphia: Match Passion With Action