The We Love Philly Podcast

#4 Time, Treasure, and Talent ith Mitzvah Food Program Associate Phillip Holtje

In this episode,we sit down with Mitzavh Food Program Associate, Phillip Holtje. Their food pantries serve over 8,000 people in the Philadelphia area and they are growing. We explore topics ranging from poverty to immigration within the city of Philadelphia. Tune in to hear our perspective on the 3 T's to giving back and ways to implement them in your everyday life. If you want to volunteer visit https://jewishphilly.org/get-involved/volunteer/ This is one of our favorite episodes to date! Let us know what you think in the comment section! 

#3-Elmwood Park Zoo With Volunteer Manager Sara Harrington

This week's episode features Volunteer Manager Sara Harrington of the Elmwood Park Zoo. Home to the Philadelphia eagle and the Temple University Owl, the Elmwood Park Zoo epitomizes how zoo's can get the community involved and be a place where volunteerism is fun for everyone . We discuss uncomfortable questions like, are zoo's good for the animals, and how to keep volunteer's safe when interacting with animals. If you're interested in volunteering visit https://www.elmwoodparkzoo.org/volunteer/ We would love your feedback and we hope you enjoy!

#2-Giving Back Through Art With Art Sphere Inc. Executive Director Kristin Groenveld

Philadelphia is a world hub for art. We are home to the iconic Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Magic Gardens, and lesser known places like Graffiti Pier. Philadelphia is an art enthusiasts dream. For our first interview of the podcast we sat down with Kristin Groenveld, Executive Director of the non-profit organization Art Sphere Inc. My students and I volunteered for Kristin to help her decorate and set up for their 20th anniversary event. During our interview we touched on several issues including, the impact art has on Philadelphia, the direction we see Philadelphia moving culturally, and advice for our teenage selves. If you would like to volunteer visit  https://artsphere.org/get-involved/sign-up-to-volunteer/ Hope you enjoy this episode. If you have time please leave a comment/feedback so we can learn how to serve you better

#1-Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Being of Service

The We Love Philly Podcast explores Volunteerism that is happening all over the city of Philadelphia. A long with my high school students, we volunteer with different organizations to highlight all of the brotherly love and sisterly affection that is keeping William Penn's dream alive. In honor of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, this student co-created episode dives deep into what it means to be of service and how the message of Dr. King continues to impact us today. This episodes also gives an outline of what to look forward to on future episodes and how to stay up to date with how we are serving the city of Philadelphia. 

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