Meeting at Historic Rittenhouse Town. This was rescheduled from Saturday, April 1. Are you free this day? Do you want to help out the Wissahickon Watershed? Then join us for this very exciting service day! With the help of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, we will be closing Lincoln Drive (the only main road that runs
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Help us plant trees for clean water on a tributary of Brandywine Creek in Birmingham Township! We have an entire week of opportunities lined up.
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Location: Ezekiel Baptist Church 5701 Grays Ave Philadelphia, PA 19143 Registered volunteers will meet at Ezekiel Baptist Church promptly at 10 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. In collaboration with Bartram’s Garden, the
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Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear
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Join us for the Philly Spring Clean Up! Work with your neighbors to clean along Ramona Avenue and the Tacony Creek Park gateway. Location: Tacony Creek Park Gateway: I St & Ramona Ave 19124 Time: 10am to 12pm Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023 All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and
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Meeting at Thomas Mansion. Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need
MoreIllustration by Kailey Whitman 1. Go for a walk in the woods It will be prime time this month for the colors to be ablaze in Philadelphia’s many acres of parks and woodlands. See the show up close and breathe in the fall. 2. Register to vote!It’s your last chance to make sure that your
MoreIllustration by Abayomi Louard-Moore The Work of Life by Angel Hogan At dinner recently, a friend opened her fortune cookie to find the following Muhammad Ali quote: “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” We sat silent, considering. How has service impacted our lives? During my childhood, my
MoreVolunteers from Asian Americans United by Sierra Turner & Grid staff There are many opportunities to lend a helping hand and make Philadelphia a more just city. You can do anything from helping to address the immediate needs of homeless Philadelphians or new immigrants, or look farther into the future by building the next generation of leaders
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by Sierra Turner & Grid staff Philadelphia’s diverse and vibrant arts community is one of the reasons that we’re topping “best of” lists across the country. Community-centered art programs that expand who has access to the power of art need your assistance. So, pick up a paintbrush, help someone tell an important story or serve on the board of
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