A-Z Philadelphia Environmental Volunteer Guide

Posted by Green Philly on March 19, 2024

Ask anyone at any nonprofit, and they will all agree – volunteers are the heart of every organization. Volunteers even make up one-third of the nonprofit workforce.

Volunteers provide a much-needed service while gaining a variety of physical, mental, and social benefits – stress reduction, improvement in physical and mental health, improved self-worth, increased social circle, and more.

With more than 2,200 nonprofits in Philadelphia alone, finding the perfect match can feel overwhelming.

According to Volunteer Pro, there are three kinds of skills – basic skills, people skills, and technical skills. From their website, “The design of any volunteer role should include a shortlist of the minimum skills required in each category.”

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