TO-DO LIST: Volunteer opportunities, March 3-10

POSTED: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 3:00 PM

Filed Under: To-Do List

Each day we dig into a different category of our listings database to compile a to-do list of our favorite entries. Today, appease your charitable side with a week's worth of volunteer opportunities.

ACTION AIDS BUDDIES Everybody needs a buddy sometimes, so be a buddy, will ya? This nonprofit provides support for people living with HIV/AIDS. Volunteers interact with clients via telephone and the Internet, and make monthly visits. Contact Anthony Morelli at 215-981-3324, Amorelli@actionaids.org or visit actionaids.org for more information. Action Aids, 1216 Arch St., 215-981-3324.

HAM guy, Flickr

AMERICAN RED CROSS Have you always wanted to work at Disney Land? The Red Cross seeks new people to fill the role of volunteer their mascot, Fred Cross. Call Sharon Jefferson at 215-299-4068, e-mail volunteer@redcross-philly.org or visit redcross-philly.org for the deets. American Red Cross, 2221 Chestnut St., 215-299-4068.

BROAD STREET MINISTRY The Broad Street Ministry is a wonderful facility, staffed with wonderful people, devoted to doing wonderful things. Get involved in any of their great programs ranging from community dinners to overnight shelter programs. Call Mike Watson at 215-735-4847 for more info. Broad Street Ministry, 315 S. Broad St., 215-735-4847.

CAREER WARDROBE Since 1995, this local nonprofit has helped more than 45,000 women get back into the work force donning professional attire. Volunteers organize clothing drives, conduct educational workshops and staff the boutique. Call Heather Bennett at 215-568-6693 or visit careerwardrobe.org. Career Wardrobe, 21 S. 12th St., 215-568-6693.

CRADLES TO CRAYONS Cradles to Crayons is looking for volunteers to help organize donated goods. Tasks include matching clothes, testing toys and examining books before their given to kids in need. To sign up contact Brian Kindle at 215-836-0958, ext. 202, or brian@cradlestocrayons.org. Cradles to Crayons, The Giving Factory, 30 Clipper Rd., 215-836-0958.

JANE ADDAMS PLACE This West Philly emergency shelter needs volunteers to help with childcare, tutoring and parenting classes. Call Jacqueline Berry at 215-426-8610, ext. 274, or e-mail jberry@lutheransettlement.org. Jane Addams Place, 25 S. 43rd St., 215-426-8610.

PHILADELPHIA ZOO VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Man, animals are cool. Zookeepers aren't so bad either. See for yourself by volunteering at the Philadelphia Zoo where you are bound to see things you wouldn't normally find waiting for the Market-Frankfurt Eastbound. OK, maybe you would. Call 215-243-5200 for more details. Philadelphia Zoo, 3400 Girard Ave., 215-243-5200.

Chriszak, Flickr

Philly AIDS Thrift

PHILLY AIDS THRIFT Staff this nonprofit thrift store that benefits local HIV/AIDS organizations. Shifts are three hours long, and volunteers receive a store discount. Call 215-922-3186, e-mail phillyaidsthrift@aol.com or visit phillyaidsthrift.com. Philly AIDS Thrift, 514 Bainbridge St, 215-922-3186.

WHYY Philly's public radio outlet seeks administrative volunteers to help with data entry, filing and assembling mailings. Call Nadine Vassallo at 215-351-1261 or e-mail nvassallo@whyy.org. Daily, WHYY, 150 N. 6th St., 215-351-1261.

WILLIAM WAY COMMUNITY CENTER Volunteers are needed for William Way Community Center's events, including peer counseling, seniors programs, book clubs, gallery shows and continuing education classes. Call 215-732-2220 or e-mail firstrep@waygay.org. William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce St., 215-732-2220.

WOMEN ORGANIZED AGAINST RAPE Volunteers are needed to answer WOAR's 24-hour hotline and go to hospitals to provide support for rape survivors. Call Carey at 215-985-3315, ext. 191 or visit woar.org. Women Organized Against Rape, 1617 JFK Boulevard, 215-985-3315.

For more ways to lend a hand, visit the Volunteer section of our events listings database.

Jesse D

Posted 2011-03-03 14:33:56

This is fantastic! Great work, CP!

Josh Middleton

Posted 2011-03-03 14:39:14

Thanks!

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