Philadelphia University appreciates the opportunity to work with community agencies and views community agencies as critical partners in the learning process. Much of a successful service-learning course, volunteer activity, and/or internship depends on the quality of the service experience. Community partners are essential to helping to frame and guide that experience, adding real-world expertise and exposure to the theories about which students are learning.
Interactive Volunteer Database: Greater Philadelphia Cares
CampusPhilly Service Guide: The Nonprofit Guide features over 70 local nonprofit organizations seeking student volunteers and assistance. The Campus Philly team spoke with each listed organization to ensure that they are college-student friendly.
Below you will find contact information from community partner in which we have had a positive relationship. Community partners are categorized in five service categories:
Community Development and Revitalization (pdf file)
For more information contact: Andrew Chaveas, Student Coordinator for Community Development and Revitalization Service Programs
- Art-Reach
- Abbottsford Falls Family Practice and Counseling
- ACES Museum
- AchieveAbility
- Allegheny West Foundation
- Art Sanctuary
- Asian Arts Initiative
- Baps Temple VA Beach
- Books Through Bars
- Bread and Roses Community Fund
- The Campaign for Working Families
- The Career Wardrobe
- Community Accountants
- Community Women's Education Project
- East Falls Community Council
- East Falls Development Corporation
- East Falls Historical Society
- East Falls Library
- East Falls Sports Association
- East Falls Town Watch
- East Mount Airy
- Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion
- Elfreth's Alley Association
- Fair Food Farmstand
- The Franklin Institute
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Friends of the Japanese House and Garden
- Greater Philadelphia Cares
- Grumblethorpe
- Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia
- Historic Rittenhouse Town
- Institute for the Study of Civic Values
- Jane Addams Place - Lutheran Settlement House
- Japan American Society of Greater Philly
- Keep Philadelphia Beautiful
- Life Unchained
- Lutheran Settlement House
- McDevitt Recreation Center
- Montgomery County Norristown Public Library
- Neighborhood Bike Works
- New Kensington Community Development
- North Light Community Center
- The Old Academy Players
- Partners for Sacred Places
- Philadelphia Public School Notebook
- Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
- Roxborough YMCA
- The Salvation Army - Eliza Shirley House
- The Salvation Army - Phila Citadel Corps
- The Salvation Army - Kroc Center
- Salvation Army - Roxborough Corps
- Shofuso, Japanese House and Garden
- St. Bridget's Church
- St. Clare of Assisi Parish
- Striving Together Empowering People
- Taller Puertorriceno
- Weavers Way Farm
- Wyck Association
Environment and Animals (pdf file)
For more information contact: Annelisa Babula or Natasha Palmer, Student Coordinator for Environment and Animals Service Programs
- Animal Adoption Center
- Awbury Arboretum Association
- Fairmount Park Commission
- Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust
- Friends of Inn Yard Park
- Friends of McMichael Park
- Friends of the Wissahickon
- Juniata Golf Course
- Morris Animal Refuge
- Old Lyme Park and Recreation
- Pennsylvania SPCA
- Pennsylvania Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals
- Pennypack Environmental Center
- Phila Parks
- Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
- Philadelphia Parks and Recreation
- Philadelphia Zoo
- Schuykill Project
- The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
- The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
- The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
- UC Green
- Vernon Park
- Waterview Recreation
- Wissahickon Restoration Volunteers
Hunger and Homelessness (pdf file)
For more information contact: Thomas Burghart, Student Coordinator for Hunger and Homelessness Service Programs
- Bethesda Project
- Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger
- Habitat for Humanity - Montgomery County
- Habitat for Humanity - Philadelphia
- Impact Services Corporation - Kensington
- Masjidullah
- Mitzvah Circle Foundation
- Mother's Home
- Philabundance
- Project H.O.M.E.
- S.H.A.R.E.
- The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
- Trevor's Thrift Shop
Health, Elderly and Special Needs (pdf file)
For more information contact: Natasha Palmer, Student Coordinator for Health, Elderly and Special Needs & Youth and Wellness Service Programs
- AIDS Fund
- Action AIDS
- The AIDS Library
- American Cancer Society
- American Red Cross: Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter
- Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impared
- Burn Foundation
- Center in the Park
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Fox Chase Cancer Center - Maryln Fein Chapter
- Friend's Rehabilitation Program
- Hospice of Philadelphia
- Inglis Foundation
- Inglis House
- Inter Community Action Inc.
- Journey's Way
- KenCCID
- Kirkbride Center
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- MANNA
- Maplewood Manor
- Mazzoni Center
- Mid County Senior Service
- Pegasus Riding Academy
- Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
- Philadelphia AIDS Thrift
- Philadelphia Fight
- Philadelphia Ronald McDonal House
- Philadelphia Senior Center
- Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania
- Reach to Recovery Tote Bags
- Relay for Life
- Resources for Human Development
- Sacred Heart Manor
- Shriners Hospital for Children
- Special People In Northeast, Inc (SPIN)
- Stapeley in Germantown
- St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
- YMCA - Indian Valley
- YMCA - Roxborough
Youth Education, Literacy, & Mentorship(pdf file)
For more information contact: Natasha Palmer or Annelisa Babula, Student Coordinator for Youth Mentorship and Education Service Programs
- ABC Quilts
- Access Sports
- American Philosophical Society Museum
- Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education Center
- ASAP/After School Act Partner
- Best Buddies Pennsylvania
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (Southeastern Pennyslvania)
- B'nai Abraham Synagogue and Preschool
- Books thru Bars
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia
- Bridesburg Boys and Girls Club
- Buddha Vocational Research Institute
- Chamounix Equestrian Center
- City Year Philadelphia
- Cook Wissahickon Elementary School
- Delaware County Christian School
- East Falls Historical Society
- Education Works
- Ferguson Elementary
- Germantown Boys and Girls Club
- Girl Scouts
- Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania
- Holy Child Catholic Elementary School
- Holy Family Academy
- Joseph E. Coleman Regional Library
- Kingsway H.S. Jazz Ensemble
- Limelight Arts
- Mercy Vocational High School
- Motivating Our Students Equipping Scholars
- Northern Home for Children
- Our Mother of Consolation Grade School
- Philadelphia Free School
- Philadelphia Public School Notebook
- Police Athletic League of Philadelphia
- Public Citizens for Children and Youth
- Second Mile
- Small World Discovery Center
- St. Bridget's School
- St. Bridget's School CARES Program
- St. James School
- St. Luke's Youth Group
- St. Vincent's Tacony
- The Center for Autism
- The Gesu School
- The Miquon School
- The Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
- The Picasso Project
- Thomas Mifflin School
- Visitation BVM School
- W.B. Saul High School
Office of Community Service
Student Development Programs
Kanbar Campus Center, Suite 317
Phone:
215.951.2634
Fax:
215.951.2644
Email:
Community Service@PhilaU.edu
