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All Opportunities, Awareness, Cities, Climate, Conservation, Economics, Education, Energy, Field of Interest, Forestry, Pollution, Recycling, Sustainability, Water

PennEnvironment

Updated 10/9/19

Mission:

PennEnvironment is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization focused on issues of special importance to the state of Pennsylvania. A constituent of the national organization Environment America, PennEnvironment works to better the environment through a number of approaches, including the protection of the natural heritage and health of residents, and promotion of sustainable resource exploitation. These goals are accomplished through activism and advocacy, by recruiting citizens,  interacting with the press, and lobbying government at the local, state, and federal level.

Programs/Services Offered:

Current initiatives include the protection of state parks and forests, the conversion of Philadelphia’s Reading Viaduct into an elevated park, and fighting the activities of coal and natural gas corporations in the state. For a complete list and detailed descriptions, see http://www.pennenvironment.org/issues.

Student Opportunities:

Students can get involved with PennEnvironment during both their time at Bryn Mawr and after graduation.

Internships are offered each semester and over the summer. These internships have been structured into Praxis III courses in the past – contact CEO Praxis Coordinator Nell Anderson (nanderso@brynmawr.edu) if interested. For more information and application instructions, visit http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/internship.html.

Fellowships are available to recent college graduates interested in making a two year commitment to environmental advocacy in Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., or 29 other states. Check out http://jobs.environmentamerica.org/fellowship.html for details. If you’re interested in talking with past PennEnvironment fellows, email Nell as well.

PennEnvironment
Philadelphia Office:
1420 Walnut Street, Suite 650
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 732-5897

All Opportunities, Awareness, Economics, Education, Philadelphia, Sustainability, Urban Farming

Weavers Way Cooperative Association

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Updated 10/9/19

Mission:

Weavers Way Cooperative Association is a member-owned, cooperative grocery store with locations in Ambler, West Mt. Airy, and Chestnut Hill. The association’s mission is to operate a grocery-based consumer organization that is owned and governed by its members, and to build community, both within its membership and in the Northwest Philadelphia area. The initiative to enrich communities through locally based, sustainable practices is extended beyond co-op members and shoppers through Weavers Way Farms and Weavers Way Community Programs.

Services/Programs Offered:

Weavers Way stores sell products that are local, sustainably made, organic, and fairly traded. In addition, the association manages  farms at Awbury Arboretum and Walter Biddle Saul High School of Agricultural Sciences that produce food shared through community supported agriculture (CSA) programs  and sold in Weavers Way stores.  Through the Weavers Way Community Programs nonprofit, farm education is offered to a diverse array of learners including residents of the Stenton Family Manor emergency shelter for homeless families. Learn more at  http://www.weaversway.coop/pages/our-nonprofit.

Student Opportunities:

By joining the cooperative as a member, students can get involved with all aspects of the association’s operations. Members are encouraged to attend board meetings and to work at the stores, on the farms, and with the community programs to earn a retail discount while promoting sustainability in the greater Philadelphia region.  For more information on memberships, visit http://www.weaversway.coop/pages/membership.

Website: http://www.weaversway.coop

Email: feedback@weaversway.coop

Weavers Way Mt. Airy

Address: 559 Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Phone: 215-843-2350

Weavers Way Chestnut Hill

Address: 8424 Germantown Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19119

Phone: 215-866-9150

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Weavers Way Ambler

Address: 217 E Butler Ave, Ambler, PA 19002

Phone: 215-302-5550

 

 

 

 

All Opportunities, Awareness, Cities, Economics, Education, Governance, Philadelphia

Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia

SBN logoUpdated 10/9/19

Mission:

The mission of the Sustainable Business Network is to build a just, green, and thriving economy in the Greater Philadelphia region. The SBN of Greater Philadelphia accomplishes this by educating and growing a broad base of local, independent businesses and educating policymakers and the public.

Service/Programs Offered:

Initiatives include the Buy Local Philly campaign, the Social Venture Institute, and the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Partners program. Through these and other undertakings, SBN works to connect consumers, independent businesses, and policymakers in making environmentally responsible decisions.

Student Opportunities:

Email info@sbnphiladelphia.org with questions about getting involved.

Bryn Mawr students have organized Praxis III courses with the SBN in past years. Contact the Civic Engagement Office for more information.

Website: http://www.sbnphiladelphia.org/

Email: info@sbnphiladelphia.org

Address:2401 Walnut Street, Suite 206, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone: 215-922-7400

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

 

All Opportunities, Awareness, Conservation, Economics, Philadelphia, Pollution, Sustainability, Water

United By Blue

Updated 10/9/19

Mission:

United By Blue is a unique outdoor apparel store/coffee shop located in Old City Philadelphia that is driven by the idea of associating the sale of each product with a concrete environmental action. For every product sold, UBB removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways through company organized and hosted cleanups.

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Programs/Service Offered:

By collaborating with suppliers who use sustainable practices and organizing waterway cleanups around the country, United By Blue works to affect meaningful environmental change through a for-profit business model.

Student Opportunities:

Students can sign up to volunteer at one of United By Blue’s cleanups. For locations and more info, visit http://unitedbyblue.com/collections/cleanups.

Job and internships opportunities are sometimes available. Check http://unitedbyblue.com/pages/jobs-and-internships for current listings.

Website: http://unitedbyblue.com/

All Opportunities, Cities, Economics, Governance, Lansdowne, Sustainability

Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation

Updated 10/14/19

Mission:

The Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), founded in 1998 by residents and business owners in the borough, is dedicated to promoting and sustaining Lansdowne through the encouragement of  investment and business ventures. This town of about 10,000 people is located between Swarthmore and Philadelphia on SEPTA’s R3 line.

Programs/Services Offered:

Lansdowne EDC provides support  to local businesses and encourages economic activity and vitality through programs and events, including neighborhood revitalization efforts and a farmers market. Check the website for a list of all programs: http://lansdownesfuture.org/.

Student Opportunities:

Bryn Mawr students have been involved with Lansdowne EDC in a variety of ways, including Praxis III placements, Effective Grantsmanship projects, and general volunteering. Check their website for an updated calendar of events, and fill out a volunteer interest form at https://lansdownesfuture.org/volunteering/.2

Address: 3 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA 19050
Phone:(610) 745-4013