GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL ADVOCACY.

Civic House serves as the focal point for community service on campus, promoting and supporting community service and involvement among Penn students. Below are some ways that Civic House can work with you in supporting your group’s community involvement programming:

• Student-Led Community Service and Advocacy Groups
  Search our database of over 50 student groups at Civic House.
  
  
• Civic House Associates Coalition (CHAC)
  Find more information about Penn's umbrella organization for community service and advocacy groups.
  
  
• Service and Advocacy Education Series
  A collection of educational workshops, discussions, and reflections developed to encourage students to address the fundamental issues raised by community work and to teach skills that are essential to community work.
  
  
• One-Time Service
  Do you lack the time required to make an ongoing commitment to service? Is this your first time volunteering? Are you just interested in special events? Here you can learn more about one-time service and the opportunities Civic House offers.
  
  
• Weekly Volunteer Opportunities
  Looking for something to do this week? Check out these service opportunities.
  
  
Speak OUT! Social Justice Discussion Group
A forum for members of the Penn community to discuss and explore contemporary issues related to social justice


• Donations
  Looking to donate clothing, canned goods, other items? Here you can find a listing of local agencies accepting donations. Are you an agency that accepts donations? Complete our Donations Form to add your agency to our listing.
  
  
• Community Agency Database
  A searchable database of local community agencies. Contact an agency for volunteer opportunities.
  
  
• Jobs at Civic House
  Interested in service? Looking for a campus job? Apply to work at Civic House
  
  
• Service-Related Resources in Philadelphia
  Here are some local resources to inform your service work in Philadelphia.
  
  
• Regional and National Service Projects
  Here you can find more information on service projects in the region and across the nation.
  
  
• Other Penn Programs and Resource Centers
  Here are some other offices with which Civic House works closely.