Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. Questions or interested in volunteering? Contact (215) 520-2406 or info@bennettcompost.com
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Join us to help plant along the Jenkintown Creek that runs behind McKinley Elementary (370 Cedar Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027) on Sunday, October 20th from 10 am – 1 pm. We will be working to plant a number of trees and shrubs to help reestablish canopy cover along the creek and revitalize the existing
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Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. Questions or interested in volunteering? Contact (215) 520-2406 or info@bennettcompost.com
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Embark on a rewarding journey as a Volunteer Native Planter, where you’ll connect with like-minded individuals, refine your gardening expertise, and delve into the world of native plants. By tending to the Courtyard Garden and Front Entrance Garden at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, you’ll enhance beauty and biodiversity of this important landscape. Tools
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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by Sierra Turner & Grid staff We’ve all seen the “Who Rescued Who?” bumper stickers and T-shirts that speak to Philadelphia’s deep love for the family members we’ve found in shelters. Running those shelters takes a lot of time, elbow grease and kibble, and they are always looking for volunteers to help care for animals and give
Moreby Sierra Turner & Grid staff The health of our environment directly impacts the health of our people and our economy. These are just some of the great organizations working across the region to ensure that we’re protecting some of our most valuable assets: healthy air, clean water and neighborhood access to nature. Lend a green thumb
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