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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:
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*''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.
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==Info==
 
==Info==
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*Volunteer Opportunities:&nbsp;[http://serve.volunteermatch.org/search/ SERVE Philadelphia: Match Passion With Action]
 
*Volunteer Opportunities:&nbsp;[http://serve.volunteermatch.org/search/ SERVE Philadelphia: Match Passion With Action]
 
*[https://www.serve.phila.gov/copy-of-foster-grandparents Foster Grandparents Program]
 
*[https://www.serve.phila.gov/copy-of-foster-grandparents Foster Grandparents Program]
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[[SERVE Philadelphia]]
 
*[[SERVE Philadelphia]]
  
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[[Category:Issue-Volunteers]]
 
[[Category:Issue-Volunteers]]
 
[[Category:Issue-Volunteering]]
 
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[[Category:Issue-Community Involvement In Education]]
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[[Category:Issue-Community Engagement]]
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[[Category:Issue-Community Organizing]]
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[[Category:Issue-Community Education]]
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[[Category:Issue-Seniors Mentor Children]]
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[[Category:Issue-Community Engagement]]
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[[Category:Issue-Intergenerational Engagement]]

Latest revision as of 13:25, 25 June 2020

phila.gov/departments/office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service

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.

Info

See Also