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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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-This is the start of an article on '''Block captains''' in Philadelphia.
+{{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:
-''(For right now I just want to get some content in because I also want to start a page on [[Wikidelphia:Requested articles]].)''
+*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 should be explained in [[Wikipedia:Block captain]], but there is no such article yet (I've requested one).  So we may be the first!
+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.
-To find and contact your block captain in Philadelphia, go to [http://phillyneighborhoods.org/PhillyBlocks/PhillyBlocks_Registration/Block_Captains/block_captains.html PhillyBlocks].
+If you have questions or want to find out if you already have a block captain, call PMBC at (215) 685-3971.
-Some more information about block captains are in these links:
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information and more can be found at the URL above.
-*[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]
-*[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].
+==In The News==
-*[http://www.cabq.gov/police/prevention/blockcaptain.html Block Captain Duties (Albuerque)]
-*[http://www.nacok.org/Assoc/BlockCaptains.jsp What Are Block Captains? (Oklahoma)]
-*[http://www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us/index.aspx?NID=678 Block Captain Resources (California)]
-==External links==
+*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/block-captain-philly/ How to become a block captain--and rock at it], Philadelphia Citizen, August 5, 2021.
-*[http://www.phila.gov/streets/pmbc.html Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee]
+*[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://www.southofsouth.org/ South of South Neighnorhood Association]
+*[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.
+==Info==
+*[http://www.philadelphia-reflections.com/blog/497.htm Philadelphia Reflections: Block Captains] (at Philadelphia Reflections)
+*Ideas from Other Locations:
+**[http://www.brancheshoa.org/p/Block-Captain-Duties Block Captain Duties] (Indianapolis, Indiana)
+**[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]]
+[[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]]