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Category: Volunteering

Program Educator at Franklin Institute

Categories: Archaeology, Museums, Volunteering
Type: Part-time Paid

The Franklin Institute has a paid part-time opening as a Program Educator for their Dead Sea Scrolls galleries. This position, which will take up to 30 hours/week, including week-end hours, needs a person who can assist with the running and upkeep of the "Conservation Cart", a volunteer-led program outside the exhibit, serve as an educational ambassador for this program, and assist with office duties. This position is temporary through October 2012. To learn about the qualifications and how to apply, continue...

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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. 

Volunteer Services Specialist

Categories: Civic Engagement, Community, Volunteering
Type: Paid

The American Red Cross in Philadelphia has a position open for a Volunteer Services Specialist. Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, placing, training and conducting follow-up with volunteers to support Chapter operations. This person will conduct needs assessments with Chapter leadership and staff to determine volunteer opportunities and develop plans for implementation; maintain the volunteer database system; develop volunteer job descriptions; and assign volunteers to projects. Click here for more information.

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 Volunteer 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.