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Volunteerism

Volunteers pitch in for 'Feeding Pennsylvania' event at Philabundance

  • Jul 20

Volunteers revamp Shane Victorino Nicetown Club in All‑Star effort

  • Jul 12

Habitat for Humanity hosts demolition day

  • May 28

NRG employees take part in annual volunteer day

  • May 14

Philabundance volunteers pack birthday boxes in South Philadelphia

  • May 5

ACHIEVEability day of service

  • Apr 24

Volunteers come together for "Spring Greening" clothing drive

  • Apr 23

PHS kicks off spring season with volunteer tree-planting effort

  • Apr 15

Latest Videos

2:11

8-year-old girl gives a hoot, keeps her neighborhood park looking good

  • Apr 21
2:41

100+ volunteers clear trash off Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia

  • Apr 4
1:44

Volunteers canvass Philadelphia for annual homeless census

  • Feb 26
4:39

On the frontlines of the fight for a bird-friendly NYC

  • Dec 9, 2025
0:30

CHOP's 'Helping Hands' event brings kindness and comfort to children

  • Sep 17, 2025
5:26

'Art saved my life': Man transforms from disillusioned insurance man to delighted snack bag dad

  • Aug 22, 2025
3:03

Volunteers turning old bikes into new beginnings

  • Aug 11, 2025
5:56

Volunteers clean up litter and have fun doing it

  • Apr 22, 2025

Latest Stories

Delco volunteer fire company briefly goes out of service amid dispute over policy

A volunteer fire company in Upper Darby briefly took itself out of service Wednesday night following a meeting with township officials about a policy requiring certified officers to staff fire apparatus, according to township leaders and the fire chief.

  • Mar 26

Volunteers canvass Philadelphia for annual federally-mandated homeless census

This data allows the city to see a single-night snapshot of homelessness around Philadelphia.

  • Feb 26

Shirley Raines, viral activist who cared for homeless, dies at 58

Shirley Raines, the beloved nonprofit founder and CEO to helped care for the homeless, has died, her organization said.

  • Jan 28

Pa. nurse helps families like her own through 'Compassion United Havertown'

Rachel McGonigle was helped by strangers when her children battled cancer. Now, she pays it forward through 'Compassion United Havertown.'

  • Jul 7, 2025

Terminally ill cancer patient spends his remaining months traveling to volunteer in all 50 states

When Doug Ruch was told he had just 12 to 18 months to live, he didn't choose to stay home. Instead, he hit the road - on a mission to help as many people as possible while he still can. "I thought to myself, I have two choices. I can sit at home and wait to die, or I can go out and live," he told ABC7 News.

  • Apr 7, 2025