Mayor’s Volunteer Corps

Recognizing and celebrating volunteers who work to address Philadelphia's greatest needs through ongoing service.

Services

Nominate someone for a Mayor’s Day of Service Recognition Award

How to nominate someone for an award that recognizes Philadelphia’s standout volunteers and National Service members.

About

The Mayor's Volunteer Corps connects Philadelphia volunteers to high-quality, rewarding service opportunities that are aligned with the Mayor's initiatives. The program is coordinated by the Mayor's Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service (OCEVS).

Members of the Mayor's Volunteer Corps:

Engage in ongoing volunteer service in Philadelphia.
Serve at opportunities that are recurring, impactful, and measurable.
Are the first to learn about exclusive volunteer opportunities with OCEVS.
Report hours of service to OCEVS through the Mayor’s Volunteer Corps portal.

Connect

Address	1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Room 1610 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email	volunteer@phila.gov
Social	Facebook Twitter Instagram

Process and eligibility

Go to the Mayor’s Volunteer Corps portal and select "Register/Sign in" to create an account.

Search for a volunteer opportunity that interests you and sign up to attend.

After completing the volunteer activity, use our online form to record your hours.

Ready to be the change you want to see in Philly?

Anyone can join the Mayor's Volunteer Corps! Use our portal to find an opportunity that interests you.

External link

View opportunities

Events

Feb

18

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Centering Accessibility and Inclusion

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Virtual - Zoom

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Centering Accessibility and Inclusion

February 18, 2021
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 1 hour

Virtual - Zoom
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In this training, we'll offer guidance on how organizations can center accessibility in their volunteer recruitment, management, and retention efforts.

Register to attend at https://bit.ly/VSPfebruary2021

After registering, you can expect to receive an email from the event organizer.

Mar

18

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Data Collection

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Virtual - Zoom

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Data Collection

March 18, 2021
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 1 hour

Virtual - Zoom
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In this training we'll discuss how we use quantitative and qualitative data to tell a story about the work we do.
Register to attend at https://bit.ly/VSPmarch2021

After registering, you can expect to receive an email from the event organizer.

Apr

6

Event

2021 Mayor's Day of Service Recognition Award Ceremony

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Virtual - Zoom
Event

2021 Mayor's Day of Service Recognition Award Ceremony

April 6, 2021
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm, 1 hour

Virtual - Zoom
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The Mayor's Day of Service Recognition awards honor those who have made a positive impact in their communities through national and volunteer service.
This virtual award ceremony will recognize the fifteen 2021 honorees across five award categories:
- Philly Hero Award
- Youth Hero Award (honorees are 18 years and younger)
- Mayor's Distinguished National Service Award
- Mayor's Distinguished National Service Alumni Award
- Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council's Distinguished Corporate Volunteer
Join us for an evening of celebration as we elevate the great work taking place across our city!
RSVP at http://bit.ly/2021ServiceAwardCeremony.

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