Start Date: 9/21/2013 | End Date: 9/28/2013
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Come to this tour famished so you can try the delicious foods of the Italian Market. You will leave happy, stuffed and possibly in a wheelchair.
Take advantage of Abington Art Center's weekend tours of their sculpture park.
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 also visit a few times each month. Call Anthony Morelli at 215-981-3324, e-mail Amorelli@actionaids.org or visit actionaids.org.
Occurs: Daily
See the best of what Philly has to offer historically, famously, and architecturally.
Occurs: Daily
9:30am-5pm
$12-$14.75
free for members
Features 25 rarely displayed machines, including Mailardet's automaton and a model of the Strasbourg cathedral clock.
Legal intake volunteers are needed to be the first responders to civil rights complaints filed with the ACLU. Volunteers answer phones, summarize complaints and conduct research. Interested college graduates should send a resume and cover letter to info@aclupa.org.
@
ACLU-PA,
PO Box 40008
215-592-1513
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The largest museum in the U.S. dedicated to rotary wing flight needs docents, apprentice restorers, research assistants, gift shop helpers and special events volunteers.
Occurs: Daily
Have you always wanted to work at Disney Land? The Red Cross seeks new people to fill the role of volunteer mascot, Fred Cross. Call Sharon Jefferson at 215-299-4068, e-mail volunteer@redcross-philly.org or visit redcross-philly.org.
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A party for transgender people, their friends and admirers.
Charts the role of art in the lives of Philadelphians during the American Revolution.
Features a site-specific sculpture made entirely from local twigs and saplings. Dougherty's creations, which are often more than 20 feet tall and look like giant huts, last for two years before they begin to dissolve.
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.
Occurs: Daily
This support group is for those suffering with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
This support group is for those suffering with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
10am
$65-$115
Reservations are necessary.
Zip line through a series of rope courses and challenges.
Since 1995, the local nonprofit has helped more than 45,000 women get back into the work force in professional clothing. Volunteers organize clothing drives, conduct educational workshops and staff the boutique. Call Heather Bennett at 215-568-6693 or visit careerwardrobe.org.
Occurs: Daily
Two teams battle it out in a series of improv theater games governed by a referee. Be sure to stay alert — audience members often end up on stage.
Two teams battle it out in a series of improv theater games governed by a referee. Be sure to stay alert — audience members often end up on stage.
Tired of the same old dinner and movie date? Try dinner and comedy instead.
Imagine a sporting event and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" combined and you've got ComedySportz. Entirely improv and interactive, no two shows are the same.
Features a first-hand experience of what it was like for immigrants who traveled to Washington Avenue. View photos, listen to oral histories of immigrants and climb into a ship's steerage compartment where many immigrants stayed during the journey.
A Tour of Philadelphia that's great for families with teenagers and anyone who considers their smartphone or I-pod a member of the family. You get to see the best parts of Philly while still attached to your phone the entire way.
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Volunteers are needed to sort items that were donated to children. Tasks vary from matching clothes to testing toys and examining books. Call Brian Kindle at 215-836-0958, ext. 202 , e-mail brian@cradlestocrayons.org or visit cradlestocrayons.org.
Occurs: Daily
Volunteers are needed to accompany crime victims to court, sit with them during hearings and explain court procedures. Call Jane Borgerhoff at 215-665-9680.
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Volunteers are needed to spend time with hospice patients. Activities can include gardening, painting, playing games, watching sports and talking. Hair and nail specialists are also sought to give patients some pampering. Call Terri or Colleen at 215-956-5110, e-mail terrid@crossroadshospice.com or visit crossroadshospice.com.
Occurs: Daily
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