Category: Unpaid

SquashSmarts

Categories: Athletics, Student Engagement, Tutoring

SquashSmarts is a nonprofit organization that combines the sport of squash with tutoring and mentoring of under-served, urban youth in order to develop self-esteem and discipline while achieving in academics and sports. Volunteers are needed as tutors, mentors, and squash instructors. It is rewarding and fun. Watch this video to see and hear what this program means to the participants. Meetings are held Monday-Thursday, 4:15-6:15 p.m. To learn more, contact katie@squashsmarts.org or (215) 221-6860.

Marketing Maven for Lawyers for the Arts

Categories: Arts, Legal Issues, Marketing

Type: Unpaid

New Jersey Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (“NJVLA”), a nonprofit that provides legal education, representation, and other legal services to New Jersey’s arts community (particularly low income artists and non-profit arts programs), is eager to engage a retired marketing or public relations professional as a Volunteer. This person would work from home to help the organization increase its visibility and capacity, with the "branding" of NJVLA a pressing need. Time commitment is about 3 months at 10 hours/week. To learn more and to volunteer, contact Peter Skolnik at (973) 476-5625.

Bring the Gift of Reading to Adults

Categories: Adult Literacy, Tutoring

Type: Unpaid

Lutheran Settlement House's Adult Literacy Tutoring Program offers adult learners the chance to develop lifelong learning skills that will substantially increase their overall opportunities in life. Volunteer Tutors who can commit two hours each week for a minimum of 10 weeks are needed. This can be done to fit your schedule and your learner’s needs. Lutheran Settlement House will provide all learning materials, a safe location for tutoring sessions, training, and access to like-minded volunteers to share tutoring tips and advice. Click for more.

Are You Ready for the Olympics?

Categories: Children, Reading, Volunteering

Type: Unpaid

PHILADELPHIA READS invites you to be a Volunteer Moderator and Scorekeeper for the 7th annual Philadelphia Reading Olympics competitions being held at a number of college campuses in May. The Olympics is the culmination of a full-year team-building reading program and includes 1800 Philadelphia students from grades 4-8. As a volunteer, you will ask questions during the competition and keep score. Training will take place on-site, the morning of the event. Click to learn more; email: info@philareads.org and indicate day you want to volunteer.

Working on the Wardrobe...and More

Categories: Jobs, Volunteering, Women

Type: Unpaid

The Career Wardrobe is a nonprofit organization that empowers women in transition by providing programs that inspire the confidence needed to be self-sufficient and to pursue a profession. The organization provides professional work attire, educational programs, and networking tools and opportunities. From working at The Wardrobe Boutique to assisting with skill-building workshops, there are many V olunteer Opportunities available. To learn more, click here or contact Caitlin Day at (215) 568-6693, ext. 15.

Keep Up with KIPP

Categories: Education, Volunteering

Type: Unpaid

At KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) Philadelphia, students learn that the path to college is like climbing a mountain -- reaching the top is an incredible accomplishment, but getting there takes hard work and persistence. The schools in the KIPP family -- 4 separate programs -- need volunteers as after-school tutors, Saturday School teachers, and classroom/school aides. If you are interested in volunteering your time, talents, and skills, please click here or email: jcetel@KIPPPhiladelphia.org.

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