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{{toplink|url=http://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service/|name=phila.gov/departments/office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service}}<blockquote>''Connecting Philadelphians with Volunteer Opportunities in Their Communities''</blockquote>
The '''Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service''' (Serve Philadelphia/OCEVS) works '''to increase community and civic engagement''' through its three units:

*''Community Engagement'': Provides community education and organizing tips to residents to help them strengthen their neighborhoods, build coalitions, and become community leaders.
*''Volunteer Engagement'': Connects groups of volunteers to service opportunities, including the Foster Grandparent Program, where low-income seniors mentor children in pre-K classes, schools, and hospitals.
*''Civic Engagement'': Develops civic education programs and supports other City-led engagement efforts, including Serve Philadelphia VISTA Corps’ anti-poverty initiatives; convenes the Philadelphia National Service Task Force to increase collaboration between service programs.

''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the agency's [http://www.phila.gov/departments/office-of-civic-engagement-and-volunteer-service/ home page].

==Info==

*Volunteer Opportunities:&nbsp;[http://serve.volunteermatch.org/search/ SERVE Philadelphia: Match Passion With Action]
*[https://www.serve.phila.gov/copy-of-foster-grandparents Foster Grandparents Program]

==See Also==

*[[SERVE Philadelphia]]

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[[Category:Issue-Seniors Mentor Children]]
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[[Category:Issue-Intergenerational Engagement]]