Category Archives: All Opportunities

EduMate NYC

EduMate NYC is a group of students virtually supporting young New Yorkers with their school work during the pandemic. EduMate NYC was founded by a team of college students who are all proud graduates of NYC public schools.

The focus is on serving K-12 NYC public school students from low-income households, students experiencing homelessness, undocumented students, English language learners, students with special educational needs and others who face disproportionate barriers to accessing education.

Visit the EduMate NYC website https://www.edumatenyc.org/home

Tutor sign up form is here  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8EDOFDm00CJrnltfJ-Tp_T0wnmJduv8Xp1rLzec_RdoFf9Q/viewform?entry.1750533059=TutorSignupSpring2020

Questions? Email the team at edumatenyc@gmail.com

West Philadelphia Alliance for Children Library Team Member

Updated 2/19/20

WePAC first offered its services in West Philadelphia during the 2003-04 school year, when it placed six volunteers in one elementary school. It began as an outgrowth of an urban ministry project between Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church and many civic groups, and today is a wholly-independent and non-sectarian 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.

WePAC programs focus on children in grades K-4, during the early and critical years of their educational careers. WePAC volunteers encourage curiosity and foster a lifelong love of reading. Our overarching goal is to bring books, reading, and libraries to low-income schoolchildren who have lost their library or who never had one.

More than 95% of Philadelphia public schools lack a functioning library. Some 40% of our students will drop out of school without graduating, and a child’s reading ability at the end of third grade is a key predictor of dropout risk.

To improve students’ access to libraries and literacy activities, we:

    • Run 17 libraries in West and Southwest Philadelphia

      Since 2009, WePAC is running 17 libraries in West and Southwest Philadelphia, providing library services in schools with more than 8,000 students.WePAC is the only nonprofit in Philadelphia systematically working to open closed school libraries. WePAC is currently on track to open 20 libraries by the end of the 20/21 school year. While each of Pennsylvania’s state prisons is required by law to have a librarian with a Master’s degree and a large book collection, no such requirements exist for our schools. Year after year, surveys show that for many students, the school library is the only library they visit, and principals report that many kids do not have anyone reading to them at home.

  • Read stories with children and help them select and check out library books

    WePAC’s dedicated volunteers read stories with children and help them select and check out books.

  • Donate thousands of books to schools

    Donating thousands of books to schools and circulating more than 45,151 books per month, WePAC brings school libraries to life!

Library Team Members serve in our school libraries by supporting the organization’s mission of fostering a love of reading and interest in books for our children. The Library Team Member is a vital role at WePAC and works in teams of 2-5 members to facilitate library programs at WePAC schools. Team members lead a number of activities related to library programs, including but not limited to: read alouds, activities, checking books in/out of the library and cataloging. Anyone who loves books and children is well-suited for this position.

To find out more visit their volunteer page: https://wepac.org/get-involved/

Website: https://wepac.org/

Location: Most of WePac’s schools are in West Philadelphia, multiple locations

Phone: 215-452-0333

Email: volunteer@wepac.org

Philly Reading Coaches

Updated 2/19/20

Philly Reading Coaches (PRC) is a program that combines early reading support, access to books, and community volunteers to boost reading skills for our city’s children.

The program works by pairing trained volunteers with young students – kindergarten through 3rd grade, and by providing fun and child-guided reading experiences that help build reading skills and motivation. Each child in the program also receives 25 free books to take home.

By becoming a Reading Coach, you’ll help ensure our city’s kids can read at grade level when they enter fourth grade.

Committed volunteers, who can be as young as 14 years old, will spend a minimum of one hour, once a week reading one-on-one with a youngster, helping them to gain confidence in their reading abilities and discover the love of reading.

Reading sessions take place after school between the hours of 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Website: http://ost.phila.gov/philly-reading-coaches/ 

Location: Multiple locations, check website for a map

Phone: 215-686-0317

Email: PRC@phila.gov

South Asian American Digital Archive

Updated 12/17/2019

Mission
SAADA creates a more inclusive society by giving voice to South Asian Americans through documenting, preserving, and sharing stories that represent their unique and diverse experiences.

Vision
We envision American and world histories that fully acknowledge the importance of immigrants and ethnic communities in the past, strengthen such communities in the present, and inspire discussion about their role in the future.
We believe that strong archives are vital to community wellbeing and that archives can be dynamic spaces for dialogue and debate. There is no dust in SAADA!

SAADA runs the Tides magazine, the Road Trips project, First Days project, Revolution Remix walking tour, community and archival events.

 

Website: https://www.saada.org/

Email: info@saada.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saadaorg

Philadelphia Historical Society

Updated 12/17/2019

The Historical Society of Pennsylvania, founded in 1824, is one of the nation’s largest archives of historical documents. We are proud to serve as Philadelphia’s Library of American History, with over 21 million manuscripts, books, and graphic images encompassing centuries of US history. HSP serves more than 4,000 on-site researchers annually and millions more around the globe who use its online resources. HSP is also a leading center for the documentation and study of ethnic communities and immigrant experiences in the 20th century, and one of the largest family history libraries in the country. Through educator workshops, research opportunities, public programs and lectures throughout the year, we strive to make history relevant and exhilarating to all.

 

There are internship opportunities available during all semesters in: archival work, performing arts, conservation, stacks management, and education.

 

See past intern projects here: https://hsp.org/blogs/fondly-pennsylvania/more-than-shuffling-papers-current-intern-projects

Find open internship opportunities here: https://hsp.org/about-us/opportunities/internships

 

Website: https://hsp.org/

Phone: 215-732-6200

12 Plus

Updated 10/25/2019

12 Plus works operates on the basis that access to post-secondary education for youth from under-served urban environments is increasingly relevant for future job security. 12 Plus works to inspire students to achieve beyond high school and empower them with the means to succeed in their goals. A college education offers students the opportunity to break the cycles of poverty… 12 Plus partners with schools in cities to provide academic help as well as post-secondary counseling and resources to help students pursue higher education.

learn more about volunteering here: http://www.12plus.org/volunteer/

info@12plus.org12 Plus is located at 1349 W Cheltenham Ave, Suite 202, Elkins Parks PA, 19027

Philadelphia Education Fund

Updated 10/25/2019

 Philadelphia Education Fund works with both students and teachers to improve the quality of education and create opportunities for youth preparing for college.

The Philadelphia Math + Science Coalition is part of the explore STEM Philly Initiative to increase student interest in science, technology, engineering, and math.  needs volunteers to assist year-round with science fairs or as teaching resources. Students can choose to either participate on an occasional basis or set up a more long-term relationship in the classroom. For more information about this program, contact Don Mckinney at dmckinney@philaedfund.org, or call 215-665-1400, ext. 3319.

For an overview, check out their volunteer page here: http://www.philaedfund.org/get-involved/volunteer

Philadelphia Education Fund is located at 1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Suite 700, Philadelphia PA, 19103

GALAEI

Updated 10/25/2019

Galaei is a queer and Latin social justice organization, dedicated to serving the Latinidad through providing social services around HIV/AIDs and sexual health issues.

Galaei offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. The Midnight Cowboy Project Outreach Team works during the later hours to provide education, safer sex kits and resources to those in need. Volunteers can also participate by packaging safer sex kits.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Tommy Atz to learn how you can get involved at 215-851-1757 or tatz@galaei.org

Check out their volunteer page here: https://www.galaei.org/employment-opportunities 

Galaei is located at 1207 Chestnut St. 5th floor, Philadelphia PA, 19107.

Temple Youth Voices

Temple Youth Voices is part of

For more information, contact Johannah Bennett, the Temple Youth Voices Coordinator, at (215) 204-3871 or johannah@temple.edu

 

About the Program:

As the main entry to our Continuum, VOICES seeks to build the individual and collective power of youth to make positive change in their communities. Our program design achieves this through project based learning that is tied to community issues of importance to the youth; that places a heavy emphasis on teamwork and cooperation; that reaches out to community organizations as partners; and that includes technological and creative arts components. Through this process, youth develop the cognitive, social and civic skills and knowledge necessary to be effective change agents. Participants meet two afternoons per week from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Temple’s campus and one Saturday per month for special activities. Summer programming is 4 days per week, 5 hours per day over six weeks. Participants are typically between 14 and 18 years of age.

Providence Center

Updated 10/16/2019

Committed to North Philadelphia’s Fairhill community since 1993, Providence Center offers education programming for children, youth, and adults.  Their mission is to educate people to have the power and spirit to transform their lives and community.

The Providence Center has several programs including an afterschool program for children K-6 led by teen leaders, ESL classes for adults and prayer groups and events for the community.

Providence community:

Providence Center is located in the heart of Fairhill, a vibrant community in North Philadelphia. The people we serve are primarily from Puerto Rico or immigrants from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, or Central America. Our community faces many challenges, including poverty rates that are the highest in Philadelphia. Over half of our community lives below the poverty line, and the median household income is under $15,000. In addition, Fairhill struggles with Philadelphia’s highest murder rate, more than five times the city’s average. At the same time, the spirit and resiliency of our neighbors inspires us, and they are working hard to build better lives for themselves and their families. Providence Center supports revitalization efforts in our community, and we accompany our students as they strive for futures full of possibility and grace.

Website: http://www.providencecentershcj.org/community/

Volunteer here: https://www.providencephilly.org/volunteer/