ACT Up Philadelphia
701 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
 

ACT UP Philadelphia is an HIV/AIDS coalition working to help people with HIV/AIDS.  The program is run by volunteers and concentrates on educating and empowering people about the AIDS epidemic.

Amnesty International
600 Pennsylvania Ave SE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20003
eglenn@aiusa.org
Fax: 202-546-7142
 

Amnesty International volunteers foster communication between schools and AI.  They coordinate lessons and programs to spread human rights concepts to students in neighborhood schools.

Associated Services for the Blind
919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-627-0600
www.asb.org
 

Associated Services for the Blind provides rehabilitation and social services for visually impaired adults and seniors.

African-American Museum
701 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-574-0380
www.aampmuseum.org
 

The African-American Museum volunteers experience and learn about African-American heritage through developing communication skills, taking people on tours, and answering a variety of questions.

American Red Cross
700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123-3594
215-451-4000
 

The American Red Cross helps people prepare for emergencies, teaching first aid and CPR courses as well as organizing programs for the elderly and youth.

Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies/
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-732-6200
www.hsp.org

The Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies/Historical Society of Pennsylvania is an organization that inspires and nurtures historical appreciation of Pennsylvania history and culture.

The Center for Literacy
636 South 48th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215-474-1235

The Center for Literacy works with one or more adult learners to promote literacy and learn English.  Volunteers are trained and guided to teach or aid teachers. 

Concerned Black Men
7200 North 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19138
215-276-2260

Concerned Black Men works with African American and minority youth within the community to unite and aid in their physical and mental development and to create a dialogue between the young and old.

Franklin Institute
222 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-448-1163
www.fi.edu/tfi/info/volunteer_info.html
volprog@fi.edu

Volunteers at the Franklin Institute assist with programs and tours.  They help advance learning of science through discovery.

Friends of Independence National Historical Park
143 South 3rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215-861-4971
www.ushistory.org/independence/
INDE_friends@nps.gov
 

Friends of Independence National Historical Park volunteers provide tours of Independence Park.  In the process they learn a variety of fascinating facts about the history of Philadelphia. 

Gear Up - (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)
Germantown High School
40 East High Street, Room 178
Philadelphia, PA 19144
215-951-7770
fax 215-951-5407
 

Gear Up is a program that partners low-income schools with surrounding colleges and universities.  Volunteers work with students to help advance their literacy. 

The Lighthouse Project
152 West Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19133
215-425-7800
www.lighthousephilly.org
 

The Lighthouse Project provides educational, recreational, and economic improvement programs to families and individuals, such as day and after-school care. They assist approximately 800-1000 students per year.

Maternity Care Coalition
2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 205
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-972-0700
www.momobile.org
 

The Maternity Care Coalition helps to improve maternal and child health care through education.

Philadelphia Parent Child Care Center
2828 North 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
215-229-3160
 

Philadelphia Parent Child Care Center works to provide childcare and education for the surrounding Philadelphia community.

Philadelphia Reads
1207 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-851-1748
www.phila.gov/philareads/help/volunteer.html
philadelphia.reads@phila.gov

Philadelphia Reads helps students learn to read independently by the end of the third grade.  This is a collaborative effort between the Philadelphia School District and the Free Library of Philadelphia. 

Point Breeze Performing Arts Center
1717-21 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
215-755-1014
www.pbpac.org
 

The Point Breeze Performing Arts Center uses performing arts as a social action strategy that cultivates talent and revitalizes communities.

National Student Partnerships
804 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
215-236-0304
www.nspnet.org
phillynorth@nspnet.org
 

The National Students Partnerships works with the community to help people get jobs and the training necessary to maintain them. 

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