Job & Volunteering Resources for Youth Age 14+
Here are lists of resources to explore for youth looking for volunteering opportunities, internships and paid work.
Volunteer/Unpaid Internships
Art Reach Ambassador – http://www.art-reach.org/ARR_
o Data entry, office help, internships
Fair Food Philly – http://www.fairfoodphilly.org/
o Volunteer for the farm stand at Reading Terminal, special events, etc.
Franklin Institute – http://www2.fi.edu/shared/
o Demos, office help, library assistance, meet & greet visitors, answer questions
Free Library – http://www.freelibrary.org/
o Shelving, tutoring, sorting, clerical, etc.
Idealist – http://www.idealist.org/
o Search for volunteer positions or paid positions with non-profit organizations, community organizations, etc.
Millcreek Farm – http://millcreekurbanfarm.org/
o Located in West Philadelphia
o Plant, sow, harvest, weed, etc.
Philly Orchard Project – http://www.phillyorchards.org/
o Tree plantings in spring/fall
Philabundance – http://www.philabundance.org/
Philabundance Community Kitchen Program - http://www.philabundance.org/
SERVE Philadelphia – http://volunteer.phila.gov/
o Just select “Teens” in the “Ideal For” drop-down menu.
o Mentoring, lunchtime volunteer, photography, painting, marketing, etc.
SHARE Food Program – http://sharefoodprogram.org/
Soup Kitchen Listings – http://www.foodresourceguide.
St John’s Hospice – http://www.saintjohnshospice.
o Food service in a soup kitchen, mail room, sorting gifts, driving, etc.
Paid Positions
Chipotle – https://chipotle.taleo.net/
o Work at a restaurant location preparing food, cleaning, etc.
o Asks for HS diploma but not required
o 16 or older
Christmas Village – http://www.philachristmas.com/
o Check for jobs starting in November in food service, retail, etc.
Fresh Grocer – http://www.thefreshgrocer.com/
o 16 or older
o Not currently hiring for September
Gap Inc – http://www.gapinc.com/content/
o Work at Old Navy, The Gap, Banana Republic, etc.
o 16 or older
National Science Foundation – http://www.nsf.gov/about/
o Science-related job opportunities are available on occasion.
o 16 or older
PYN WorkReady – Summer 2013 programs, Winter 2013 programs coming soon http://www.mypyn.org/
Reading Terminal – http://readingterminalmarket.
o Vendors often hire during the holidays.
Sears – http://www.searsholdings.com/
o Work at Kmart, Land’s End, Sears, etc.
o 16 or older
Snag-A-Job – http://www.snagajob.com/jobs?
o Job listings for teens
Toys R Us – http://www.toysrusinc.com/
o 16 or older
UCD/WPSI Youth Employment Network – http://universitycity.org/
o Small Business Service is an after-school program that connects high school students to local businesses, with an emphasis on small retailers. Students learn customer service and retail business operation skills and receive the same professional work readiness training that characterizes all WPSI programs. Questions? Email Sheila Ireland at Sheila@universitycity.org.
o Other opportunities available in summer and at other times of the year. Check site for application deadlines for 2013 programs.
Volunteer/Unpaid Internships
Art Reach Ambassador – http://www.art-reach.org/ARR_
o Data entry, office help, internships
Fair Food Philly – http://www.fairfoodphilly.org/
o Volunteer for the farm stand at Reading Terminal, special events, etc.
Franklin Institute – http://www2.fi.edu/shared/
o Demos, office help, library assistance, meet & greet visitors, answer questions
Free Library – http://www.freelibrary.org/
o Shelving, tutoring, sorting, clerical, etc.
Idealist – http://www.idealist.org/
o Search for volunteer positions or paid positions with non-profit organizations, community organizations, etc.
Millcreek Farm – http://millcreekurbanfarm.org/
o Located in West Philadelphia
o Plant, sow, harvest, weed, etc.
Philly Orchard Project – http://www.phillyorchards.org/
o Tree plantings in spring/fall
Philabundance – http://www.philabundance.org/
Philabundance Community Kitchen Program - http://www.philabundance.org/
SERVE Philadelphia – http://volunteer.phila.gov/
o Just select “Teens” in the “Ideal For” drop-down menu.
o Mentoring, lunchtime volunteer, photography, painting, marketing, etc.
SHARE Food Program – http://sharefoodprogram.org/
Soup Kitchen Listings – http://www.foodresourceguide.
St John’s Hospice – http://www.saintjohnshospice.
o Food service in a soup kitchen, mail room, sorting gifts, driving, etc.
Paid Positions
Chipotle – https://chipotle.taleo.net/
o Work at a restaurant location preparing food, cleaning, etc.
o Asks for HS diploma but not required
o 16 or older
Christmas Village – http://www.philachristmas.com/
o Check for jobs starting in November in food service, retail, etc.
Fresh Grocer – http://www.thefreshgrocer.com/
o 16 or older
o Not currently hiring for September
Gap Inc – http://www.gapinc.com/content/
o Work at Old Navy, The Gap, Banana Republic, etc.
o 16 or older
National Science Foundation – http://www.nsf.gov/about/
o Science-related job opportunities are available on occasion.
o 16 or older
PYN WorkReady – Summer 2013 programs, Winter 2013 programs coming soon http://www.mypyn.org/
Reading Terminal – http://readingterminalmarket.
o Vendors often hire during the holidays.
Sears – http://www.searsholdings.com/
o Work at Kmart, Land’s End, Sears, etc.
o 16 or older
Snag-A-Job – http://www.snagajob.com/jobs?
o Job listings for teens
Toys R Us – http://www.toysrusinc.com/
o 16 or older
UCD/WPSI Youth Employment Network – http://universitycity.org/
o Small Business Service is an after-school program that connects high school students to local businesses, with an emphasis on small retailers. Students learn customer service and retail business operation skills and receive the same professional work readiness training that characterizes all WPSI programs. Questions? Email Sheila Ireland at Sheila@universitycity.org.
o Other opportunities available in summer and at other times of the year. Check site for application deadlines for 2013 programs.
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