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Join us in helping others and improving our community. Did you know volunteering can be added on to your College applications, can help you earn a scholarship and receive a recommendation letter? Don’t miss out on your opportunity to do good, feel good and benefit your education through volunteerism. Interested in volunteering? Email us at .

Log Your Service Hours

Are you volunteering through one of our many programs or representing the College as a volunteer? If so, log your hours here. All volunteers may be eligible for service awards and recognition!

Volunteer this Fall

Fall 2024 Volunteer Exploration Day  

Join us on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, from 12:30pm-1:30pm for the Institute for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership’s Fall 2024 Volunteer Exploration Day!

The Volunteer Exploration Day is the College’s volunteer orientation. You'll learn about current opportunities to volunteer and upcoming civic engagement opportunities to serve our Philadelphia communities. It will be held in S2-03 which is located in the Winnet Student Life Building on the 2nd floor. 

To secure your spot, please contact Michael Miles at mmiles@ccp.edu or RSVP right here on the Pride Portal! 

Upcoming Information Sessions

• Adopt-A-School

Come learn about the Adopt-A-School Program and how you can get involved as a K-8 grade tutor and classroom assistant! Come with your questions and receive one-on-one support with your application and background clearances. 

What to expect during the info session:

• Adopt-A-School Program overview
• Learn more about the role and responsibilities of tutors and classroom assistants
• Learn how to tutor either virtually or in-person 
• Learn how you can get paid for your time through Federal Work Study (FWS)
• Overview of application process and how to get started
• Assistance in obtaining your background clearances
• And more!

Information session structure:

• 1:00pm - session begins
• 2:00pm - session ends
• 2:00pm - 2:30pm - receive personal assistance with background clearances *bring your laptop!
• And more!

Reach out to Olivia Edwards, Community Engagement Specialist, with questions at

• Project Career Launch 

Come learn how you can mentor high school students on the autism spectrum and assist them as they transition into the working world and into college!

What to expect during the info session:

• An overview of the program      
• Mentor Expectations
• The onboarding process 
• How to sign up! 

Reach out to Michael Miles, Community Engagement Specialist, with questions at 

Service Learning Spotlight

The following academic areas have offered community engaged service-learning projects in partnership with the Institute for Community Engagement and Civic Leadership!  

• Black Studies students learned about community farming, gardening, harvesting and more at Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden, a local farm rooted in the experience of the African Diaspora
• Behavioral Health and Human Services students partnered with Gateway to College and Project Career Launch to practice Positive Youth Development Strategies for students on their path to graduating high school and entering college and the workforce
• Students in Health Care Studies served at MANNA and prepared food for those who are chronically ill in our City
• Respiratory Care students supported our Adopt-A-School Holiday drive promoting the initiative and collecting items for School District of Philadelphia students from K- 8th grades
• Allied Health students supported Grady’s Garden to support food sovereignty at the College for our students and local community

Featured Volunteer Opportunities

#CCPVotes

If you are passionate about social justice issues, want to create change in your city and beyond, and you are interested in learning more about how our democracy works, get involved with #CCPVotes. The Institute’s civic engagement and voter education program has opportunities to volunteer at voter registration tables, participate in virtual voter education sessions, and intern at nonprofits in the city. Reach out to Olivia Edwards at   for more information about upcoming events and how to get involved. 

Grady’s Community Garden

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | 17th Street, next to the Bonnell Building

The Garden promotes food sovereignty—the right to choose what you eat and how it's grown in a healthy, culturally appropriate, and ecologically sustainable food production system. Activities include planting, weeding, watering and more! Please contact Olivia Edwards at to get involved.

Next Steps AmeriCorps Program 

The Next Steps AmeriCorps Program gives first-year students the opportunity to be paired with a mentor to assist them in their freshman year of college. This is a great way to benefit from the wisdom of those who have successfully completed their first year at CCP, and be introduced to the various offices and services on campus that exist to help you do the same. All first-year students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to sign up. First-year students are also encouraged to engage as a service member for the following year as second-year students and become mentors to new students! Please email Michael Miles at   to sign up.

Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden

Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19143

Make an impact at Sankofa Community Farm in Southwest Philadelphia and join us for planting seeds, weeding, and preparing the garden for the next harvesting season to support the local community. Please email Michael Miles at mmiles@ccp.edu to sign up.

Contact Us

Do you have a question about volunteering or service-learning? Reach out to our team here:

• Michelle Lopez —
• Michael Miles —
• Olivia Edwards —