Top Places to Volunteer in Chestnut Hill

When you get a bit of that holiday cheer, why not pay it forward? The holiday season is ripe for volunteering your time to support your favorite cause. Here are just a few of the opportunities to volunteer in Chestnut Hill during the upcoming weeks.

Keystone House, 8765 Stenton Avenue/215-233-5555

A classic of holiday season volunteering, Meals on Wheels provides meals and companionship to the elderly and the ill. Volunteering requires completion of a training course, so get started early if you want to work with Meals this season.

Teens, Inc.

Teen Center, 105 Bethlehem Pike/215-242-4976

Teens, Inc. provides volunteer opportunities and fun activities for teenagers in Northwest Philadelphia. The nonprofit organization is always looking for adults as well to chaperone trips and dances.

8301 Germantown Avenue/ 215-248-6604

The Chestnut Hill public elementary school is always looking for parents and other do-gooders to help organize functions in the school throughout the year. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Rebecca at sistersrule60@hotmail.com.

8130 Germantown Avenue/ 215-247-8881

Perhaps you like a dramatic flair to your volunteer efforts. Why not try donating your time to Chestnut Hill’s own community theater? Whether it’s helping with lighting, costumes, props or perhaps more administrative tasks, there is something for everyone’s level of expertise.

8835 Germantown Avenue/ 215-248-8274

There are plenty of volunteer jobs to be done at Chestnut Hill Hospital. You can interact with patients by bringing them books or juice, but you can also work the information desk, help sort mail, work with the marketing department or help provide information to patients’ families. Contact Sara Scoles at 215-248-8274 for more information.