The opportunities listed below are what we expect to offer for Fall 2023. However, we will be updating this section periodically if any changes or additions arise.
Financial Literacy Outreach at St. I's
Mondays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The Villanova Financial Literacy Outreach program is a weekly program that partners with OMS/St. Ignatius School in West Philadelphia, and teaches middle schoolers about basic financial concepts. Through the program, students will bond with the students and other volunteers, deepen the student understanding of financial concepts and their importance, and ignite lasting positive change in the community. For the Fall semester, the program will take place on Monday mornings. All are welcome!
Mondays, 3–7 p.m.
SFI is a welcoming community grounded in care and respect for every person’s human dignity. SFI offers volunteers an opportunity to interact with guests in a restaurant-style setting. Volunteers may be asked to participate by serving guests, busing tables, cleaning dishes or organizing the pantry.
Mondays, 4:45–6:45 p.m.
NCS believes that every child has the potential to transform him- or herself—no matter their background or life situations. Volunteers spend an hour one-on-one with students, tutoring them in basic math, science and reading. The day often ends with free time/play.
Tuesdays, 3–6 p.m.
At North Light, volunteers serve as tutors and/or mentors for students enrolled in the school's aftercare program. Volunteers can expect to help with homework, snack, play outside, and organize crafts or other fun activities!
Tuesdays, 5-7:30p.m.
Breaking Bread Community Shelter is homeless shelter for singles and is pet-friendly. It is the culmination of the vision and work of the Student Run Emergency Housing Unit of Philadelphia (SREHUP), a student organization birthed out of Villanova that has spread to other campuses throughout greater Philly. Volunteers help build community with the residents by playing games, watching movies, sharing meals together, helping residents with resumes and housing applications, and other fun activities.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-9pm
Through the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in South Philadelphia, volunteers will serve as tutors and work one-on-one or at a table with adult English learners, whose skills may range from beginner to advanced, in the context of an ESOL class taught by parish volunteers.
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:30–5:45 p.m.
At St. Laurence volunteers serve as tutors and/or mentors for students enrolled in the school's aftercare program. Volunteers can expect to help with homework, snack, play outside, and organize crafts or other fun activities!
Wednesdays, 5–7:30 p.m.
University City Hospitality Coalition offers a hot meal to anyone who may need it. Volunteers are responsible for serving the food, carrying trays, pouring tea, cleaning up and visiting with guests. The soup kitchen is housed in Episcopal Cathedral.
Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m.
ADROP’s mission is to is to build bridges between providers, recipients and community leaders across economic, political and religious spectra. COV volunteers will serve as tutors with adult English learners. They also will have the opportunity to learn Spanish from their tutoring partners. The classes takes place 6:45–7:45.
Thursdays, 3–6 p.m.
At St. I's / OMS, volunteers serve as tutors and/or mentors for students enrolled in the school's aftercare program. Volunteers can expect to help with homework, snack, play outside, and organize crafts or other fun activities!
Fridays, 2–4:15 p.m.
The Fr. Bill Atkinson Service Corps serves individuals with disabilities and meets for fun and fellowship while engaging in exercise, cooking, arts, music, and life skills. A key component of the Service Corps is service projects such as natural environment clean-up, fundraising for cancer research, gathering canned goods for Thanksgiving, and recycling at the Haverford Community Recreation Center (CREC). Volunteers will partner with adults with disabilities to enhance confidence, independence, and health through community opportunities consistent with Catholic values.
SciTime*
Fridays, 12:45-3 p.m. at St. Laurence School
This science learning program is designed to engage elementary-age students with science. Volunteers prepare fun experiments and then work with students as they complete them, helping students to learn about different science topics.
Saturdays, 11:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
Run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, HFNH offers the neediest elderly of every race and religion a home where they will be welcomed as Christ, cared for as family and accompanied with dignity. Volunteers serve through forming relationships with residents by serving lunch, visiting with them as they eat, and assisting as needed.
One hour a week, worked out with your group and according to a flexible schedule.
The Monastery on campus is home to many Augustinians, particularly those who are elderly and infirm. Volunteers should be able to visit with the residents and form personal relationships with some of the wisest men on campus. For those interested in working in healthcare or chaplaincy, the Monastery and its medical floor provide a unique opportunity to serve the friars while also growing relational and pastoral skills.
*Sites are open ONLY to volunteers who have completed or plan to complete all required clearances to work with minors. Please contact us for information regarding the clearance process.