Volunteer Opportunities

volunteer opportunities All programs offer free training and ongoing support.

for older adults

Experience Corps older adult (55+) volunteers work in elementary schools to help children succeed by tutoring, reading aloud, storytelling and writing activities. Volunteer as few as 2 hours a week or as many as 15 hours/week. Some stipends available. For information call (215) 204-8559.

Family Friends is an in-home support program in which older adults (50+) visit families that have children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Volunteers visit families once a week for two hours. Receive an $10 stipend for each visit. Contact Nancy Hale (215) 204-3193.

Full Circle Theatre is a culturally diverse ensemble of actors ages 14 to 92 which uses interactive and improvisational theatre techniques to assist audiences to explore social concerns and develop problem-solving strategies. We perform at conferences, schools, hospitals, community and senior centers. We are recruiting male and female actors (ages 55+) to participate in the theatre. No previous acting experience is required. Call (215) 204-9386.

Office Support opportunities are available at the Center to assist with mailings, answering phones, light typing and copying. Call (215) 204-6970.

for youth

Project SHINE (Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders) is a national program based at Temple university which recruits and trains college students to provide language, literacy, and citizenship tutoring for older adult (50+) immigrants and refugees. Students tutor between two and four hours each week in community organizations throughout Philadelphia. Work-study positions available. For information call (215) 204-8570.

Time Out is a respite and in home support program in which area college students are recruited and trained to provide companionship and supervision to the frail elderly in Philadelphia in order to give caregivers a much needed break. Student participants have flexible schedules, gain experience in geriatrics, and earn $7.00 per hour. Contact: Susan Goldberg Smith at (215) 204-6540.

Full Circle Theatre is a culturally diverse ensemble of actors ages 14 to 92 which uses interactive and improvisational theatre techniques to assist audiences to explore social concerns and develop problem-solving strategies. We perform at conferences, schools, hospitals, community and senior centers. We are recruiting male and female actors (ages 55+) to participate in the theatre. No previous acting experience is required. Call (215) 204-9386.