Urban Bridges at St. Gabriel’s

101 E. Roosevelt Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA  19120

215.329.2530

http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteerway/org/215567.html

Founded in 1990, Urban Bridges at St. Gabriel’s  “[provides] nurturing educational opportunities for people of all ages in the creative arts, computer technology and literacy”. Urban Bridges is very conscious about building a partnership with service-learning college students, providing “the optimum educational experiences - both for the college student and for [the Urban Bridges] participants. All service-learning projects are supervised by an Urban Bridge’s staff member and [are] closely monitored by Program Coordinators. Orientation and training [are] provided prior to placement”. Programs exist to work with youth and adults through literacy, the arts, and technology. 

Volunteer opportunities may be of particular interest to Education majors, Human Services majors, Computer Science majors, artists, and actors. 

Contact: Mary Anne Borsuk, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; email: urbanbridg@aol.com 

Volunteer Opportunities 

After School Youth Programs

·         On-site Arts and Academics Academy – assist staff in daily program activities for youth in first through eighth grade involving the arts, technology, and educational enrichment. Urban Bridges can accommodate up to fifteen volunteers per day in the on-site after school youth programs. 

When: Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

·         Off-site Youth Literacy Programs – tutor and mentor academically at-risk youth in fourth through ninth grades in special after school sessions. Urban Bridges can accommodate ten to twenty volunteers per day at one site. 

When: Monday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

·         Artist Residency – work with professional visual and performing artists in Urban Bridge’s off-site after school programs. Due the specialization of the program, Urban Bridges can only accommodate up to two volunteers per day. 

When:  Monday through Thursday 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Technology Opportunities

Opportunities exist to work with both youth and adults in the Urban Bridges technology centers in order to assist the learners with basic software and internet skills. Individuals and groups as large as five volunteers can be accommodated. 

When: Monday through Friday afternoons and evenings, beginning at 3 p.m. and closing at 9 p.m. Shifts can be determined based on volunteer availability and student need. 

Adult Literacy and GED Programs

Adult tutoring programs available through Urban Bridges include teaching ESL, tutoring basic math, pre-GED tutoring, as well as teaching basic computer skills.    

When: Monday through Thursday - afternoons 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; evenings 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Organizational Opportunities

Assist with clerical work, mailings, data entry, Internet research and fund raising. 

When: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hours are flexible according to volunteer availability, though a set schedule will be determined.

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