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VU PHL & Two August Events!

Philly Reclaim 5200 Unruh Ave, Section J, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We're helping our first ever partner at Philly Reclaim clean up before they close & saying hello to a new partner at Brewerytown Garden!***This month we have two volunteering opportunities on the same day but at DIFFERENT TIMES in DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, please look closely when registering!Happy August everyone! We have bittersweet news, we're volunteering with our first ever VU PHL partner this month at Philadelphia Community Corps! Unfortunately, it's for a sad reason. PCC / Philly Reclaim is closing down and everything in their warehouse must go. They need our help to clean. Over the years PCC has provided career

VU PHL September Event at Liberty Lands!

Liberty Lands 913 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We're back at Liberty Lands for this month's volunteering event! Stay for the Afterjawn and celebrate 5 years of VU-PHL with food and games!Parks and Recreation, VU PHL Style: We're headed back to the Northern Liberties Green to spend the morning cleaning up and improving Orkney Park on Saturday 9/10. Once we finish beautifying the park, we'll get to enjoy the benefits of our hard work by celebrating our 5th birthday party there! (Food and beer is on us!)Northern Liberties Green is a group dedicated to maintaining green spaces in the Northern Liberties neighborhood. Here's what we'll be doing at

VU PHL & FABSCRAP

BOK 1901 S Ninth St., Unit B05A, Philadelphia, PA, United States

FABSCRAP needs our help to save designer textiles from landfills! It's easy to learn, fun to do, and a safe way to help out.FABSCRAP Philly needs our help to save designer textiles from landfill! Volunteers will sort through fabric samples and swatches, separating fabric from paper headers and folding large, usable fabric to be saved for reuse.What to expect:Welcome: Intros and overview of FABSCRAP (10 minutes)Training: Learn how FABSCRAP sorts fabric for recycling (15 minutes)Sort: Sort through fabric samples and large pieces, pulling out usable fabrics for reuse and removing hardware and paper from fabric swatches for recycling (~2.5 hours)***Sorting

VU PHL & OIMBY

Corner of Somerset St and Ruth St by Last Stop 1810 E Somerset St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

VU PHL is distributing food with Operation In My Back Yard on December 10th!Operation in My Back Yard is an anti-NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) group that advocates for harm reduction and provides free food and supplies to people, including Naloxone, safer injection supplies, safer smoking supplies, safer sex work supplies, and Fentanyl testing strips. OIMBY believes in empowering people who use drugs by educating them on how to do so safely.What we will be doing on 12/10: We will be supporting a community outreach event in Kensington:Setting up tables and suppliesDistributing foodBreaking down and cleaning upAdditional Details:Event capacity: 10 volunteersWe

VU PHL & CeaseFirePA

VU PHL is phone banking with CeaseFirePA on December 10th!CeaseFirePA galvanizes the public to advocate for solutions, partners with those most impacted by gun violence, engineers rapid response campaigns, and holds politicians accountable for the votes they cast and legislation they draft, ensuring that those closest to the issues are receiving the support they need and bringing groups of all kinds together from all across the state.What we will be doing on 12/10: We will be doing virtual phone banking with CeaseFirePA:Calling their supporters to encourage them to attend virtual vigils for Sandy Hook victimsAdditional Details:Event capacity: 30 volunteersWe will meet virtually

VU PHL & Brothers of Strawberry Mansion

Strawberry Mansion CDC 2829 West Diamond street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

VU PHL is spring cleaning in Strawberry Mansion!The Brothers of Strawberry Mansion mission is to assist, identify and provide resources to those residents of the Strawberry Mansion communityStrawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation (SMCDC) was founded in 2004 to promote sustainable revitalization through residential, commercial, and economic development; historic preservation; and the empowerment of the Strawberry Mansion community. Although troubled by disinvestment and blight in the past, today the neighborhood is experiencing renewal and growth at a tremendous pace. SMCDC was formed to drive this renewal, to empower residents, and to preserve the unique character of the community.What we will be

VU PHL & Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles

Uhuru Furniture & Collectibles 832 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

VU PHL is spreading the word by distributing informational flyers throughout the city!What we'll be doing:After an orientation at Uhuru Furniture, we'll break off into small groups and distribute informational flyers in different neighborhoods.Door hanging is an important way to support the work of Uhuru Furniture by getting the word out to the broader community in Philadelphia.Details:Uhuru Furniture 832 N. Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19130Saturday, April 8th, 20239 AM - 12:30 PM8:50am Volunteers arrive and check-in.9:00-9:30: Orientation 9:30-10:00: Travel time to neighborhoods 10:00-12:00: Hang information on doors and/or Education to people about project. (Volunteers will not be soliciting or doing community outreach with this

VU PHL & Books Through Bars

Books Through Bars 4722 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

VU PHL is picking & packing books to send to people experiencing incarcerationWhat we'll be doing:Reading letters from inmates requesting books on various topics;Searching through the Books Through Bars library to find relevant and appropriate books;Packing the books to be sent in the mail.Details:Location: Books Through Bars 4722 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143Date: Saturday, May 13th, 2023Time: 11:20 AM - 1:30 PM11:20-11:30 Volunteers arrive and check-in.11:30-11:45: Orientation & Announcements11:45-1:30: Book picking and packing 1:30: Afterjawn! Event capacity: 20 volunteersWe will be working inside. It's a small building with a lot of book shelves!  The library is two floors, and the staircase is rather narrow. Wear flat, comfortable shoes

VU PHL & Everybody Eats Juneteenth Event!

Malcolm X Park 5100 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This month we are switching to the THIRD SUNDAY & partnering with Everybody Eats for a Juneteenth event! Join us on Sunday, 6/18!We're switching things up this month, and for good reason. We are honored and excited to partner with the incredible organization Everybody Eats as they host their 4th annual Juneteenth cookout at Malcolm X Park on SUNDAY, 6/18 giving away food & essentials. Everybody Eats Is planning to serve 5,000 meals In one day! Now, about that switch-up. This month, we are volunteering on the THIRD SUNDAY instead of the second Saturday. Additionally, this month's event time is

VU PHL July 2023 Event at Liberty Lands!

Liberty Lands 913 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We're back at Liberty Lands for this month's volunteering event! Stay for the Afterjawn and celebrate 6 years of VU-PHL with food and games!Parks and Recreation, VU PHL Style: We're headed back to the Northern Liberties Green to spend the morning cleaning up and improving Orkney Park on Saturday July 8th. Once we finish beautifying the park, we'll get to enjoy the benefits of our hard work by celebrating our 6th birthday party there! (Food and beer is on us!)Northern Liberties Green is a group dedicated to maintaining green spaces in the Northern Liberties neighborhood. Here's what we'll be doing

VU PHL & Share Food Program

Share Food Program 2901 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Sorting and packing nutritious food for the community!For Volunteering Untapped's August event, we're partnering with Share Food Program.  Share Food Program leads the fight against food insecurity in the Philadelphia region, by serving an expansive, quality partner network of community-based organizations and school districts engaged in food distribution, education and advocacy. SFP distributes food to hundreds of thousands neighbors in need each month, over 50% of whom are children and seniors or people with disabilities.We will be helping assemble boxes, pack boxes with food, and load boxes of food onto trucks or into a prep area for delivery to the

VU PHL & Share Food Program

Share Food Program 2901 West Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We loved it so much, we're doing it again! Sorting and packing nutritious food for the community!For Volunteering Untapped's September event, we're back with Share Food Program.  Share Food Program leads the fight against food insecurity in the Philadelphia region, by serving an expansive, quality partner network of community-based organizations and school districts engaged in food distribution, education and advocacy. SFP distributes food to hundreds of thousands neighbors in need each month, over 50% of whom are children and seniors or people with disabilities.We will be helping assemble boxes, pack boxes with food, and load boxes of food onto trucks

VU PHL & MANNA

Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance 420 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

VU PHL is partnering with MANNA for Pie in the Sky on Oct 14th! **Different timing, same second Saturday!****Different timing than usual, same second Saturday!!**MANNA is a non-profit organization that cooks and delivers nutritious, medically-appropriate meals and provides nutrition counseling to neighbors who are battling life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, renal disease, and HIV/AIDS. Through their delivery of 3 meals a day, 7 days a week, MANNA provides hope and nourishment to the Greater Philadelphia area and Southern New Jersey.What we will be doing on Saturday, October 14th, 12 PM - 3 PM: MANNA gearing up for their Pie in

VU PHL & Campaign for Working Families

Campaign for Working Families 935 N 29th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

VU PHL is partnering with Campaign for Working Families - join us!Campaign for Working Families (CWF) is a non-profit driven support families and individuals in the community to financial stability through programs such as tax preparation, workforce training and employment, and financial services, resources, and public benefits. CFW advocates for policies and initiatives that lead to opportunities and financial stability throughout the community. What we will be doing on Saturday, December 9th , 10AM - 1 PM:Our volunteers will be hands on putting together Intake Folders for taxpayers to complete when using Campaign for Working Families and Supply Kits for their tax

VU PHL & Sisters Interacting Through Stitches for MLK Day of Service

Wynnefield Library 5325 Overbrook Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

VU PHL is partnering with Sisters Interacting Through Stitches for their 16th Annual MLK Day of Service - join us!Sisters Interacting Through Stitches is a diverse group of women who crochet and knit items, that are donated to local, national and international programs.What we will be doing on Saturday, January 13th, 10AM - 1 PM:Sisters Interacting Through Stitches and the Wynnefield Library will host their 16th Annual MLK Day of Service Event on January 13, 2024. During the event, we will crochet and knit caps for infants, scarves, and bonding squares, which will be donated to local and national organizations.

VU PHL & Leveling the Playing Field

Leveling the Playing Field - Philadelphia 404 Elmwood Avenue, Sharon Hill, PA, United States

VU PHL is partnering with Leveling the Playing Field to sort, organize, and inventory donated sports equipment!Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) redistributes equipment to expand access and equity within youth sports and recreation programs.What we will be doing on Saturday, February 10th, 10AM - 1 PM:VU in partnership with LPF, will sort, organize, and inventory donated sports equipment for redistribution to various youth and sports programs.Notes ahead of the event!Please fill out the waiver prior to attendance, which can be found here.Parking & TransportationParking: There is a dedicated parking lot - we highly suggest carpooling!Nearby buses routes: 113, 114, 113Regional

VU PHL & Cradles to Crayons

Cradles to Crayons 4700 Wissahickon Avenue, Suite 142, Philadelphia, PA, United States

VU PHL is partnering with Cradles to Crayons to transform donations into curated orders for children!Cradles to Crayons connects you to new and gently used donations—beautiful and loved outfits and essentials from the community—that you and VU, will quality check, sort, package, and prepare to go to kids in our communities through our incredible network of Service Partners.What we will be doing on Saturday, March 9th, 10AM - 12 PM:VU in partnership with Cradles to Crayons, will sort, organize, and curate orders for specific children in the Giving Factory.Notes ahead of the event!VU will add you to Cradles to Crayons's