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Block captains work to make their block safe and beautiful. For example, they may:

Sweep walks and gutters.
Plant flowers.
Plant new street trees.
Help neighbors paint and renovate.
Organize block parties.
Remind neighbors of trash and recycling collection days and guidelines.

Block captains also organize block cleanups with the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC). Participating blocks have three organized cleanups in the summer months. PMBC can provide tools and supplies, street cleaning, and help with other sanitation services.

If you have questions or want to find out if you already have a block captain, call PMBC at (215) 685-3971.

Note: The above descriptive information and more can be found at the URL above.

In The News

How to become a block captain--and rock at it, Philadelphia Citizen, August 5, 2021.
The No-B***s*** Guide to a Litter-Free Block, Philly Magazine, July 9, 2015.
Philadelphia Officials Host Event To Show Appreciation For Area Block Captains, CBS-3, March 26, 2011.

Info

Philadelphia Reflections: Block Captains (at Philadelphia Reflections)
Ideas from Other Locations:
- Block Captain Duties (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Block Captain Resources (San Mateo, California)
- Block Captain Responsibilities (Rolling Hills, California)
- Block Captain Training Manual (PDF, Orem, Utah)
- Block Captains (Portland, Oregon)
- Neighborhood Organization (central Oklahoma)
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Neighborhood Block Captain (PDF, Port Ludlow, Washington)

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-A '''block captain''' may be a community clean-up coordinator, a Neighborhood Watch coordinator, or a political organizer, or all of the above. A block captain is generally considered to be the lowest-level political figure.
+{{toplink|url=http://www.phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/become-a-block-captain/|name=phila.gov/services/trash-recycling-city-upkeep/become-a-block-captain}}'''Block captains work to make their block safe and beautiful'''. For example, they may:
-Block captains in Philadelphia, a program begun in 1965, are authorized and organized under the [http://www.phila.gov/streets/pmbc.html Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee] (PMBC) of the Sanitation Division of the Streets Department.
+*Sweep walks and gutters.
+*Plant flowers.
+*Plant new street trees.
+*Help neighbors paint and renovate.
+*Organize block parties.
+*Remind neighbors of trash and recycling collection days and guidelines.
-The PMBC says this:
+Block captains also organize block cleanups with the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC). Participating blocks have three organized cleanups in the summer months. PMBC can provide tools and supplies, street cleaning, and help with other sanitation services.
-<blockquote>The PMBC Program is a partnership between the City, your neighbors and you to keep your block clean. If your neighborhood decides to participate in creating a cleaner block, you can organize and elect a Block Captain to make it happen. Here's how:
-*Contact PMBC at (215) 685-3981 to receive a petition in the mail
-*Circulate the petition among your neighbors to elect a Block Captain. You will need 51% of the residents on your block to sign the petition —one (1) adult signature per household
-*Mail your completed petition to PMBC —a Clean Block Officer will contact you and help you get started
-</blockquote>
-== See Also  ==
-*[[Volunteering in Philadelphia]]
+If you have questions or want to find out if you already have a block captain, call PMBC at (215) 685-3971.
-*[http://www.southofsouth.org/ South of South Neighborhood Association]
-*[http://citypaper.net/blogs/clog/2010/10/22/ask-a-man-about-town-answers-from-a-sw-philly-block-captain-final-edition/ Answers from a SW Philly block captain]
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information and more can be found at the URL above.
-*[http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/our-money/Help_Desk_No_block_captain_No_trash_can.html Help Desk: No block captain? No trash can].
-*[http://articles.philly.com/2011-01-14/news/27028287_1_rowhouse-three-children-warehouse-fire Woman and three children die in Feltonville rowhouse fire]
+==In The News==
+*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/block-captain-philly/ How to become a block captain--and rock at it], Philadelphia Citizen, August 5, 2021.
+*[http://www.phillymag.com/citified/2015/07/09/philadelphia-block-cleanup/ The No-B***s*** Guide to a Litter-Free Block], Philly Magazine, July 9, 2015.
+*[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/03/26/philadelphia-officials-host-event-to-show-appreciation-for-area-block-captains/ Philadelphia Officials Host Event To Show Appreciation For Area Block Captains], CBS-3, March 26, 2011.
-<br>'''Other Cities:'''
+==Info==
-*[http://www.nationaltownwatch.org/natw/handbook.html National Association of Town Watch BLOCK CAPTAIN'S HANDBOOK]
+*[http://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/blog/497.htm Philadelphia Reflections: Block Captains] (at Philadelphia Reflections)
-*[http://www.cabq.gov/police/crime-prevention-safety/starting-a-neighborhood-watch/block-captain Block Captain Duties (Albuerque)]
+*Ideas from Other Locations:
-*[http://www.nacok.org/Assoc/BlockCaptains.jsp What Are Block Captains? (Oklahoma)]
+**[http://www.brancheshoa.org/p/Block-Captain-Duties Block Captain Duties] (Indianapolis, Indiana)
-*[http://www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=678 Block Captain Resources (California)]<br><br>
+**[http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/678/Block-Captain-Resources Block Captain Resources] (San Mateo, California)
+**[http://www.rolling-hills.org/residents/block_captain_program/block_captain_responsibilities.php Block Captain Responsibilities] (Rolling Hills, California)
+**[http://orem.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Block-Captain-Training-Manual-2017.pdf Block Captain Training Manual] (PDF, Orem, Utah)
+**[http://www.portlandoregon.gov/civic/article/26681#:~:text=Block%20Captains%20are%20neighborhood%20leaders%20working%20to%20make,crime%20prevention%2C%20neighborhood%20associations%2C%20and%20the%20police%20bureau. Block Captains] (Portland, Oregon)
+**[http://nacok.org/neighborhood-organizing/ Neighborhood Organization] (central Oklahoma)
+**[http://www.plarchive.org/archive/J-Roles-and-Responsibilities-of-Block-Captain.pdf Roles and Responsibilities of a Neighborhood Block Captain] (PDF, Port Ludlow, Washington)
+==See Also==
+*[[Philadelphia Streets Department]]
+*[[South of South Neighborhood Association (SOSNA)]]
+*[[Volunteering in Philadelphia]]
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+[[Category:About-Block Captains]]
+[[Category:Is-Neighborhood Association]]
+[[Category:Issue-Volunteers]]
+[[Category:Issue-City_Government]]
+[[Category:Issue-Politics]]
+[[Category:Issue-Information_Advocacy]]
+[[Category:About-Neighborhood]]
+[[Category:Using-Volunteers]]