Category Archives: Non-Profit

National Greyhound Adoption Program

National Greyhound Adoption Program 10901 Dutton Rd  Philadelphia 19154 Contact: Pat Thomas – Volunteer Coordinator,  sales@ngap.org,  215-331-7918 National Greyhound Adoption Program is a 24 year old non-profit organization dedicated to caring for and finding homes for exracing greyhounds. To date we have placed over 7600 greyhounds into loving homes.  Our kennel houses about 80 dogs at a time. We operate a full service veterinary clinic where we offer spaying, neutering, vaccinations, xrays and dental to both greyhounds and publics dogs and cats. Our mission is to find loving homes for exracing greyhounds. Volunteer Opportunity:  Usually students put in 10 hours of volunteering for their community service project.  These students usually […]

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Soccer for Peace

Soccer for Peace www.soccerforpeace.com 240 West 98th Street; Suite 12A  New York, New York 10025 Contact: Ori Winitzer, Director, ori@soccerforpeace.com ,  (917)582-5060 Soccer for Peace exists to unite children of war-torn regions through their shared love of sports. Our programming occurs in Israel and consists of soccer camps and after school programs for Arab and Jewish children, always represented in equal number. We aim to work with 10-13 year olds who for practical reasons tend to live within close geographic proximity. The programs themselves consist of three components: Athletic, Educational and Social, all of which have integrity as a core value. Since you […]

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American Cancer Society Relay for Life

www.relayforlife.org/pawv 480 Norristown Road, Suite 150 Blue Bell, PA 19422 Contact: Eileen Quinn, Income Development Representative, 888.202.1487×65122, eileen.quinn@cancer.org The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Relay For Life is a celebration of survivorship – an occasion to express hope and our shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. There are many ways you can get involved with Relay For Life event as a mitzvah project […]

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Inter-Faith Housing Alliance of Ambler

Inter-Faith Housing Alliance of Ambler www.i-fha.org 31 South Spring Garden Street, Ambler, PA 19002 Contact:  Danielle Bossert, Program Director 215-628-2334   dbossert@i-fha.org Inter-Faith Housing Alliance of Ambler’s mission is to provide charitable services to persons located in Montgomery County whose life situations have become unstable.  These charitable services shall include homelessness prevention, temporary shelter, guidance in life skills, and assistance in locating appropriate housing opportunities, thus enabling families at risk to remain in or return to independent living. Volunteer or mitzvah project opportunity: Food Drive – For a community service project, you can organize a food collection which makes a huge impact on our families!  Inter-Faith’s […]

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Back on My Feet (BoMF)

BackOnMyFeet.org 100 S Broad St, Suite 1400, Philadelphia PA 19110 Contact:  Casey Venella,Director of National Events and Communication, casey@backonmyfeet.org, 215 772-1080 Back on My Feet (BoMF), launched in Philadelphia in 2007, is a national nonprofit organization that uses running to help those experiencing homelessness change the way they see themselves so they can make real change in their lives that results in employment and independent living.  The organization creates a community built on the very profound and innate desire for all of us to feel recognized, appreciated and supported.  Back on My Feet does not provide food nor shelter, but instead […]

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KleinLife

KleinLife.org 10100 Jamison Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116Contact:  Sue Aistrop, 215-698-7300 x110, saistrop@kleinlife.org “Serving Up Meals, Driving Out Hunger!” The KleinLife’s Home Delivered Meals Program serves seniors who are unable to shop and/or prepare their own meals, so no senior goes hungry. Volunteers support the program by providing a friendly visit, preparing for deliveries, and help to cook meals.  This is done in partnership with the Cook For a Friend network in the Philadelphia region. For your mitzvah or teen community service project, KleinLife is in need of:  Food sorters and packers: Pick a day when your school has in-service, or on a Federal Holiday […]

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Bnai Zion Foundation

https://www.bnaizion.org 577 Wanamaker Rd. Jenkintown, PA 19046 Contact: Sharona Durry -Mid-Atlantic Director sharonadurry@phillyisrael.com, 267-250-3835 Bnai Zion Foundation is dedicated to assisting those in need with humanitarian projects in both Israel and America. The organization has completed hundreds of initiatives for the people of Israel and for Jewish people worldwide. Ahava Village for Children & Youth holds a special place in the heart of Bnai Zion.  Nestled in a quiet residential area of the northern town Kiryat Bialik, Ahava is a center for children ages six to eighteen removed by Court order from high-risk home situations. Comprised of fifteen apartments, educational facilities and leisure […]

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Sara’s Smiles Foundation

Saras-smiles.org 1349 Lindsay Lane  Meadowbrook, PA  19046 Contact: Jen Burke, Founder/President, (267)287-8244, saras-smiles@comcast.net Sara’s Smiles Foundation was created extend a loving hand to hospital-bound children who are battling cancer.  Our mission is to help create a positive atmosphere and upbeat experiences.  We want to make happy memories for all children who are struggling with cancer by providing a variety of resources to entertain, comfort, and educate.  Our website, www.saras-smiles.org, helps both the family in the hospital as well as the family at home with a variety of resources.  We also distribute “Inspiration Kits” to hospital-bound pediatric oncology patients.  Each kit […]

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Nor’Wester Readers – Canine Assisted Learning Program

 www.norwesterreaders.org 485 Worthington Mill Road Richboro Pa 18954 Contact: Wendi Huttner-Director 215-504-0154 Lab324@aol.com The goal of the Nor’Wester Readers Canine Assisted Learning Program is to utilize registered therapy dog teams who will work cooperatively with public school teachers to support and build student motivation, enhance focus, and increase task persistence. The presence of our therapy dig teams will offer a stress free learning environment which will increase student self esteem and confidence.  This program enhances the educational environment and improves student learning through the use of the therapy dogs in the classroom. Volunteer Opportunity:  Do you have a certified therapy dog? – The […]

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JRAid

www.jraid.org 116 Bala Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA Contact:  Melissa Samen, JRAid Program Director melissa@jewishrelief.org  610-660-0190 JRAid is a program of the Jewish Relief Agency.  The mission of the Jewish Relief Agency is to assist families according to their individual needs. The Agency brings volunteers of all means, ages and backgrounds into a universe of give and take. Through its energetic leadership, the Jewish Relief Agency creates excitement around the fundamental values of charity and community service. By providing meaningful and fun events attractive to a broad base of volunteers, the Jewish Relief Agency satisfies our unique desire to take care of […]

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