Mayor’s Volunteers

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

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About

The Mayor's Volunteers program 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 Volunteers:

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 portal.

Organizations are encouraged to post volunteer opportunities to the portal. In addition, the Volunteer Support Program offers free trainings for groups that rely on volunteers to support their missions.

Connect

Address	1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Room 1610 Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email	volunteer@phila.gov
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Process and eligibility

Go to the Mayor’s Volunteer 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 Volunteers! Use our portal to find an opportunity that interests you.

External link View opportunities

Events

Jun

15

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Networking Hour

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Networking Hour

June 15, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 1 hour

The Volunteer Support Program is a series of trainings meant to support those who engage volunteers to support their mission, program, and projects.
In this hour, we will not be training on a specific topic, rather we will offer a chance for participants to interact with others in the volunteer-supporting field. We will open space to discuss challenges, seek insight, offer feedback, and get to know others doing similar work.
Registrants will receive a link to the Zoom meeting by email closer to date.

RSVP at https://bit.ly/VSPtrainings

Jul

20

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Volunteer Data Collection

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Volunteer Data Collection

July 20, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 1 hour

The Volunteer Support Program is a series of trainings meant to support those who engage volunteers to support their mission, program, and projects.
In this training we'll discuss how we use quantitative and qualitative data to tell a story about the work we do.
Registrants will receive a link to the Zoom meeting by email closer to date.
RSVP at https://bit.ly/VSPtrainings

Aug

17

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Networking Hour

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Event

Volunteer Support Program: Networking Hour

August 17, 2023
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 1 hour

The Volunteer Support Program is a series of trainings meant to support those who engage volunteers to support their mission, program, and projects.
In this hour, we will not be training on a specific topic, rather we will offer a chance for participants to interact with others in the volunteer-supporting field. We will open space to discuss challenges, seek insight, offer feedback, and get to know others doing similar work.
Registrants will receive a link to the Zoom meeting by email closer to date.

RSVP at https://bit.ly/VSPtrainings

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