Past Events from July 30, 2022 – July 28, 2022 › Volunteer Service › – Grid Magazine

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Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

9:00 – 11:30 am.
Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Get outside and bloom.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Get outside and bloom.

Love Your Park Week

There are more than 300 neighborhood parks across the City of Philadelphia, and this spring over 90 of them will be hosting clean-up service days Saturday, May 13 through Sunday, May 21, for Love Your Park Week. Love Your Park is a program of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy, in partnership with the Park Friends Network, made up of volunteer groups who steward their neighborhood parks. Every spring, thousands of volunteers come out to clean and green their parks, plant trees, clean up litter, and more to help prepare parks for the summer. To lend a hand

Free

Volunteer Exchange at Stoneleigh

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Get outside and bloom.

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Blossom with the season.

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Blossom with the season.

Event Series POP Share Food Program Workday

POP Share Food Program Workday

Nice Roots Farm 2901 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Get Involved on Nice Roots Farm! Thanks so much for your help in the fight against food insecurity in Philadelphia!  Nice Roots Farm and Orchard hosts Community Farming days, a series of monthly work days taking place monthly from March – to December 2023. Volunteering At Nice Roots Farm (no experience necessary! all tasks will be taught & demonstrated) Participants will learn about growing food in an urban environment, make an impact with hands-on help, and get to know others looking to do the same. No green thumb necessary! Our Farming Days are being hosted in partnership with Philadelphia Orchard Project. The

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Blossom with the season.

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Blossom with the season.

Bells Mill Clean-up

Meeting at Forbidden Drive & Bells Mill Road This Saturday, we’re setting our sights on Bells Mill Road and it’s parallel tributary. Bells Mill is the only road that runs through the park and crosses Forbidden Drive. Due to the high volume of traffic on this road, it’s often littered with trash. Come help us make a difference in this highly used section of the park. We have a full road closure planned for this event. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Blossom with the season.

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Blossom with the season.

Devil’s Pool Cleanup

Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Devil’s Pool is one of the most beautiful locations in the park, and also one of the most popular. The high use of this spot often means an excess of litter left behind that pollutes our waterways. Come out and help us keep this special place clean! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the

Event Series POP Share Food Program Workday

POP Share Food Program Workday

Nice Roots Farm 2901 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Get Involved on Nice Roots Farm! Thanks so much for your help in the fight against food insecurity in Philadelphia!  Nice Roots Farm and Orchard hosts Community Farming days, a series of monthly work days taking place monthly from March – to December 2023. Volunteering At Nice Roots Farm (no experience necessary! all tasks will be taught & demonstrated) Participants will learn about growing food in an urban environment, make an impact with hands-on help, and get to know others looking to do the same. No green thumb necessary! Our Farming Days are being hosted in partnership with Philadelphia Orchard Project. The

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Blossom with the season.

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

8:30 – 11:30 am
Blossom with the season.

Volunteer Service In Houston Meadow

Houston Playground 900 Grakyn Ln, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at the Houston Playgound Over the past two years, FOW has worked with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation to plant hundreds of native trees and shrubs in the wooded ravine of Houston Meadow. These plants not only provide necessary habitat to our wildlife, but also helps with erosion control. On this Saturday, we’ll be completing the important task of maintaining these plantings by removing invasive vines, fixing deer browse protection fencing, and more! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us

Volunteer Clean-Up Day, Historic Rittenhouse Town

Historic Rittenhouse Town 6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at Historic Rittenhouse Town Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on this morning! We’ll be cutting back invasive plants, removing litter from the park, and more! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the specific meeting location

Event Series POP Share Food Program Workday

POP Share Food Program Workday

Nice Roots Farm 2901 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Get Involved on Nice Roots Farm! Thanks so much for your help in the fight against food insecurity in Philadelphia!  Nice Roots Farm and Orchard hosts Community Farming days, a series of monthly work days taking place monthly from March – to December 2023. Volunteering At Nice Roots Farm (no experience necessary! all tasks will be taught & demonstrated) Participants will learn about growing food in an urban environment, make an impact with hands-on help, and get to know others looking to do the same. No green thumb necessary! Our Farming Days are being hosted in partnership with Philadelphia Orchard Project. The

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Blossom with the season.

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Blossom with the season.

Event Series POP Share Food Program Workday

POP Share Food Program Workday

Nice Roots Farm 2901 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Get Involved on Nice Roots Farm! Thanks so much for your help in the fight against food insecurity in Philadelphia!  Nice Roots Farm and Orchard hosts Community Farming days, a series of monthly work days taking place monthly from March – to December 2023. Volunteering At Nice Roots Farm (no experience necessary! all tasks will be taught & demonstrated) Participants will learn about growing food in an urban environment, make an impact with hands-on help, and get to know others looking to do the same. No green thumb necessary! Our Farming Days are being hosted in partnership with Philadelphia Orchard Project. The

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

National Public Lands Day Service

Meeting at Harvey Street Trailhead Come out to celebrate National Public Lands Day with us! Each year, hundreds of thousands of volunteers come together across the United States on the fourth Saturday in September to assist with various projects designed to restore and enhance public parks, forests, waterways and more. This Saturday, we’ll be celebrating with a variety of trail work, invasive plant removal, and litter removal at Harvey Street. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water

Sunday Stewardship with David Bower

Thomas Mansion 6245 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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 to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Blossom with the season.

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Blossom with the season.

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Love Your Park in the Wissahickon

Historic Rittenhouse Town 6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Meeting at the Historic Rittenhouse Town Love Your Park is an annual week-long celebration of the amazing parks we have in Philadelphia! On this Saturday, we’ll be performing a series of tasks in the Historic Rittenhouse Town area, including litter clean-up, trail work, and improvements to stormwater infrastructure. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and

Lincoln Drive Clean-Up

Historic Rittenhouse Town, 6035-6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, 19144, United States

Meeting at Historic Rittenhouse Town We will be meeting near the kiosk on Rittenhouse Lane at Historic Rittenhouse Town. See this map for the specific meeting location and parking options. Please note that the road closure on Lincoln Drive (between Wissahickon Avenue and Ridge Avenue) will go into effect at 8:00am, so plan your travel accordingly. If you are driving, you will need to park on neighborhood streets and walk to the meeting location. Be sure to give yourself enough time to get to the meet-up location. Lincoln Drive is the only main road that runs right next to the creek within

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Blossom with the season.

Volunteer – Craft Winter Décor

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Get in the holiday spirit creating festive natural décor!

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Blossom with the season.

Volunteer – Craft Winter Décor

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Get in the holiday spirit creating festive natural décor!

Volunteer – Craft Winter Décor

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Get in the holiday spirit creating festive natural décor!

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Hildacy Preserve 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, PA, United States

keep calm and care for nature.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Bundle up for seasonal garden tending

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Bundle up for seasonal garden tending

Volunteer – Seed Cleaning

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Healthy seeds sprout super blooms.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Bundle up for seasonal garden tending

Volunteer – Seed Cleaning

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Healthy seeds sprout super blooms.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Bundle up for seasonal garden tending

Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup with the Philadelphia Mycology Club

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for some community oriented land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park! Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. Everyone is invited! For questions, you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com. Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location for our community volunteer event!

Volunteer – Seed Cleaning

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Healthy seeds sprout super blooms.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Bundle up for seasonal garden tending

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Bundle up for seasonal garden tending

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Bundle up for seasonal garden tending

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Bundle up for seasonal garden tending

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Bundle up for seasonal garden tending

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Mulch Madness

Hildacy Preserve 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, PA, United States

help us move some dirt!

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Hildacy Preserve 1031 Palmers Mill Road, Media, PA, United States

keep calm and care for nature.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Junior League of Philadelphia New Member Event

Junior League of Philadelphia, Inc. Headquarters 27 W. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, United States

Join the Junior League of Philadelphia for their first new member recruitment event of the 2024-2025 League year! Hear from current members about JLP’s mission, community service initiatives, the application process, and “why” they have joined. Light refreshments will be provided and parking is located behind the building. If you have any questions, please reach out to newmember@jlphiladelphia.org.

Free

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Saunders Woods Preserve 1020 Waverly Road, Gladwyne, PA

Get hands dirty. Give back to a great cause.

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Summer Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support summer sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.

Volunteer – Nurture Nature

Stroud Preserve Private Entrance 449 Lucky Hill Road, West Chester, PA, United States

get outside and give back.

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.

Volunteer – Fall Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.

Members and Conservationists Tree Planting

ChesLen Preserve – Kelsall Road 1225 Kelsall Road, Kennett Square, PA, United States

Help boost our buffer as we plant 600 native trees along the banks of Brandywine Creek.

Volunteer – Craft Winter Décor

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Get in the holiday spirit creating festive natural décor!

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Tend the gardens for fall and keep happy blooms flourishing.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Event Series Bird Walk at Newlin Grist Mill

Main Line Martin Luther King Association and Bryn Mawr College MLK Day Programming for Jan. 19 & 20

Bryn Mawr College 101 N Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, United States

The Main Line Martin Luther King Association, in conjunction with Bryn Mawr College, will hold its virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. Visit mainlinemlk.org/events to register. A toiletry donation drive and personal care kit creation event will take place on Bryn Mawr's campus in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on Monday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The emcee for Sunday's event is Brian Turner, president of the Main Line Branch NAACP Unit #2270. Millie B. Bond, senior advisor for external relations and secretary of Bryn Mawr College will

MLK Day of Service

Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

Join us with your family at Riverbend as a Martin Luther King Day of Service! Riverbend is hosting a Day of Service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and improve their communities. This event is open to ALL ages! Please bring your own water and work gloves to the event. Volunteers will be working outdoors helping our Habitat Manager with invasive plant removal. This is a Riverbend PAY WHAT YOU WISH Event: The true cost to Riverbend to offer this educational event to the public is $35 per family. We recognize

Pay What You Wish
Event Series Bird Walk at Newlin Grist Mill

Main Line Martin Luther King Association and Bryn Mawr College MLK Day Programming for Jan. 19 & 20

Bryn Mawr College 101 N Merion Ave, Bryn Mawr, United States

The Main Line Martin Luther King Association, in conjunction with Bryn Mawr College, will hold its virtual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 3 p.m. Visit mainlinemlk.org/events to register. A toiletry donation drive and personal care kit creation event will take place on Bryn Mawr's campus in Bryn Mawr, Pa., on Monday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The emcee for Sunday's event is Brian Turner, president of the Main Line Branch NAACP Unit #2270. Millie B. Bond, senior advisor for external relations and secretary of Bryn Mawr College will

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Winter Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Help the garden hibernate in wintertime.

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.