This course uses a community-engaged learning approach that enables direct interaction with the city of Philadelphia and familiarity with Philadelphia-based organizations, activists, and institutions. Each week students are expected to participate in hands-on activities, including site visits and panel discussions, to witness the way various social issues play out in Philadelphia. The course provides an opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with organizations and institutions working to address the social challenges that face the city of Philadelphia, its people, and its communities.

Students engage local middle school students around topics related to personal and community wellness.

Girls on the Run is looking for volunteers to serve as coaches for the Girls On the Run program, to help North Philadelphia girls in grades 3-8 build social, emotional and physical skills while encouraging healthy habits for life. Coaches will be trained, received background checks, and provided a stipend. Learn more here.

The Next Steps AmeriCorps Program is an opportunity for undergraduate students to engage in community service, mentoring, supportive workshops, and leadership development. This program is open to rising sophomores and juniors with permanent residence status who qualify for Federal Work Study. Members will receive a stipend during the year through Federal Work Study and will receive an Education Award of $1374.60 upon completing the 300 hours. Fill out our application here or contact Addie (addieb@temple.edu) with any questions!

The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign is seeking interns to assist with movement building including youth organizing, art & culture, event planning, fundraising, and other organizing projects. To learn more, contact Nick Carmack at nickcarmack@gmail.com.

Tree House Books is seeking volunteers to help staff their annual Philadelphia Literacy Day event! Literacy Day is a festival of family fun celebrating our North Central Philadelphia neighborhood and all of the programs working to make Philadelphia a city of readers, writers and thinkers. Literacy Day 2023 will take place on Saturday, September 9^th from 12-3pm near Broad and West Susquehanna. Contact Tangie at tangie@treehousebooks.org to learn more or volunteer.

The American Red Cross is looking for Philadelphia-area volunteers to help with a variety of humanitarian efforts including blood donor ambassadors, blood transport volunteers, disaster action team members and more! Learn more at www.redcross.org/volunteer or contact Ned Bloom at Ned.Bloom@redcross.org.

Cosmic Writers is looking for Creative Writing Instructors. Want to teach elementary schoolers how to write detective fiction? Want to guide middle schoolers through writing slam poetry? Have a better idea for a creative writing workshop? Cosmic Writers is now open to instructor applications for our Fall 2023 season! We run programs at schools, libraries, and community organizations, especially in underserved regions of Philadelphia and New York City. Learn more — and apply! — on our website.

Jewish Relief Agency seeks volunteers to help with their Monthly Food Distribution Program, including packing food and household items, packing cars for delivery, and hand-delivering food and supplies to community members in need. Learn more or email volunteering@jewishrelief.org to sign up.