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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, Camden, NJ, Cities, Education, Health, Recycling, Sustainability, Urban Farming, Water

Center for Environmental Transformation

cfetUpdated 10/9/19

Mission:

Founded by a Roman Catholic community, the Center for Environmental Transformation directs its efforts to all people, particularly those who live in the neighborhood of Waterfront South and the City of Camden, NJ.  The mission of the CFET is to educate people into a more environmentally responsible way of living. They seek to engage in sustainable modes of food production, storm water management, and waste recycling for the benefit of the people of the neighborhood and the residents of the entire city.

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Services/Programs Offered:

CFET manages urban farms, education and internship programs for grade- and high school children, environmental retreats, and a farmers’ market.
Learn more at: http://www.cfet.org/programs/

Student Opportunities:

On the first Saturday of every month from 9:00 am until noon, volunteers are invited to help out in the CFET’s gardens. Other opportunities include advocacy work, story-telling, cooking, teaching, and a variety of other projects
For more info, visit: http://www.cfet.org/get-involved/

Website: http://www.cfet.org/

Email: info@cfet.org

Address:  1729 Ferry Avenue, Camden, NJ 08104

Phone: (856) 365-8111

 

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, Education, Field of Interest, Pollution, Radnor, Recycling, Sustainability, Water

Radnor Middle School Watershed Program

Updated 10/14/19

Mission:

Watershed is an Integrated Learning Program for Seventh Graders at the Radnor Middle School in Wayne, Pennsylvania. The nationally and internationally recognized Watershed Program was founded  in 1987, and for twenty- four years, Watershed has been a yearlong full day program, which has replaced the traditional 7th grade curriculum. Skills and concepts are integrated around the comprehensive study of a local watershed through a combination of classroom activities and site visits.  A heterogeneous mix of twenty boys and twenty girls are admitted each year through a lottery process. Students are encouraged to gather, retain, interrelate, apply and communicate first hand information about watersheds with special emphasis on what it means to live sustainably in the 21st century.

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Student Opportunities:

Bryn Mawr students have partnered with the Radnor Middle School Watershed Program on Praxis III courses in the past. Contact the Bryn Mawr Civic Engagement Office for more information, or contact Watershed program coordinators Jon Savitch (jon.savitch@rtsd.org) and Doug Pittman (douglas.pittman@rtsd.org).

Phone: 610-386-6300 x7210

Website: http://www.rtsd.org/Page/4725

Email:  Jon Savitch (jon.savitch@rtsd.org) and Doug Pittman (douglas.pittman@rtsd.org).

 

All Opportunities, Conservation, Education, Sustainability

Elmwood Park Zoo

Updated 10/14/19
Logo_HeaderThe Elmwood Park Zoo’s mission is to foster an appreciation of wildlife and their habitat that will inspire active participation in conservation. As one of only 225 zoos in North America to be accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Elmwood Park Zoo strives to be a leader in conservation efforts.

The Volunteer Program is a very important part of the zoo’s continued success. Each year, dedicated volunteers donate thousands of hours to help the Elmwood Park Zoo be the best it can be. They support EPZ’s mission of conservation and education throughout the zoo and in a variety of ways. Depending on their interests and background, individuals can apply for Education, Marketing, and Maintenance volunteer positions, just to name a few. For more information, as well as a link to our online application, please visit http://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/volunteer.php.

Website: http://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/

Location: 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, Pennsylvania 19401

 

All Opportunities, Awareness, Conservation, Education, Philadelphia

Bartram’s Gardens

Updated 10/14/19

Mission:

Situated on the banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Bartram’s Garden is best known as the home, farm, and garden of John Bartram (1699-1777), America’s first naturalist botanist and plant explorer. The non-profit John Bartram Association, in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia, seeks to preserve the historical legacy of the site while making a meaningful impact on the surrounding community and promoting environmentally responsible practices.

Programs/Services Offered:

The Gardens serve as a host site for the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Roots to Re-entry program; offer educational programming and workshops for visitors of all ages; include a section of the Schuylkill River Trail; and house  the John Bowman Bartram Special Collections Library, which curates the writings, genealogical information, books, and photographs by and about the Bartrams and their garden.

Student Opportunities:

Bartram’s Gardens host public volunteer days on the second Saturday of each month from March to October, 9 am to noon. Preregistration is necessary. Special events for volunteers and opportunities in the nursery and store also occur regularly. For upcoming events and registration, visit http://www.bartramsgarden.org/volunteer/.

Bartram’s Garden
54th Street and Lindbergh Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19143
215.729.5281

All Opportunities, Cities, Education, Philadelphia, Recycling, Sustainability, Urban Farming

Greensgrow Farms

Updated 10/14/19

Mission:

Founded in 1998, Greensgrow Farms works to “revitalize livable communities through the practice of sustainable entrepreneurial urban agriculture.” Greensgrow Farms operates under the non-profit parent organization Greensgrow Philadelphia Project, taking a multifaceted approach to integrating agriculture into an urban environment.

Services/Programs Offered:

Greensgrow runs a nursery, community-supported agriculture program (CSA), farm stands and various non-profit projects such as food-truck markets in West Philadelphia, a community kitchen that serves as an entrepreneurial incubator for the local food maker industry, and a SNAP specific community supported CSA for 3 months in peak season. Greensgrow adds to its diverse repertoire through short-term projects as well, such as a pop-up garden center in West Philadelphia.

Student Opportunities:

Volunteer opportunities are available sporadically according to the varying needs of Greensgrow’s projects. Follow this link (http://www.greensgrow.org/get-involved/) to view the events calendar, find info about subscribing to the newsletter, or follow Greensgrow on Facebook to hear about opportunities as they arise.

Internships are also offered. Past opportunities have been available in marketing, social media development, and nursery management: http://www.greensgrow.org/get-involved/jobs/.

Greensgrow Farms
2501 E. Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125

 

Website: https://www.greensgrow.org/

All Opportunities, Awareness, Education, Health, Philadelphia

Animal Control and Care Philadelphia

Updated 10/14/19

Mission:

The Animal Control and Care Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is contracted by the City to “provide shelter, care and life saving efforts for homeless, abandoned, and abused animals and protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Philadelphia, providing a benefit to all of the citizens of the City regardless of race or economic status.”

Programs/Services Offered:

ACCT Philly operates a shelter and adoption program, issues licenses, and provides veterinary care with the help of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Shelter Medicine Program.

Student Opportunities:

Students can participate in ACCT Philly’s extensive volunteer program, helping out with data entry, dog walking and socializing, cat socializing, photography of animals, adoption events, clinic and surgery assistance, and much more. Visit http://www.acctphilly.org/how-to-help/volunteer/prospective/ for information on available positions and the application process.

Bryn Mawr students have partnered with ACCT Philly on Praxis III courses in the past. Contact CEO Praxis III Coordinator Jessica Lee (jlee05@brynmawr.edu) if interested.

Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia
111 W. Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140
(267) 385-3800

Website: http://www.acctphilly.org/ 

All Opportunities, Cities, Education, Philadelphia, Sustainability, Urban Farming

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Updated 10/14/19

Mission:

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1827. PHS provides events, activities, and publications for gardeners of all levels and interests, with the aim of improving quality of life and creating a  sense of community through horticulture.

Programs/Services Offered:

Though The Philadelphia International Flower Show is the  Society’s most well known project, PHS also manages a variety of programs committed to the greening of Philadelphia for all residents, including:

  • City Harvest, which connects urban farmers and under-served communities,
  • Garden Tenders, a training course for individuals and groups interested in starting urban gardens in Philadelphia,
  • the LandCare Program, a comprehensive approach to managing abandoned urban spaces by creating parks and gardens,
  • Roots to Re-entry, which facilitates the re-entry process of inmates from the Philadelphia Prison System through participation in City Harvest, where individuals obtain  job-skills training and placement assistance,
  • and many more really awesome programs. Explore them all in further detail at https://phsonline.org/programs/.

Student Opportunities:

Students can get involved with PHS in a number of ways.

Volunteers can help out during the annual International Flower Show and other events, plant and maintain trees and gardens, preform administrative tasks, and contribute to outreach efforts. Opportunities are also offered at Meadowbrook Farm, an estate run by PHS, including garden maintenance and guiding tour groups. Visit https://phsonline.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/ for up to date listings and registration.

PHS offers year-round internships with many of its programs. Available position descriptions can be found at https://phsonline.org/about/careers-at-phs/

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
100 N. 20th Street – 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: 215-988-8800