Category Archives: Financial Education

Community Development, Financial Education

The Reinvestment Fund

The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) builds wealth and opportunity for low-wealth individuals and communities through the promotion of socially and environmentally responsible development. TRF is a national leader in the financing of neighborhood revitalization. TRF finances housing, community facilities, commercial real estate, healthy food retail, and energy. Internship opportunities are available with TRF; interested students should send their resume and a cover letter to the email address listed below.

Website: https://www.reinvestment.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReinvestFund

Contact: 215-574-5800, invest@reinvestment.com

Location: 1700 Market Street, 19th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Community Development, Financial Education, Philadelphia

One Less Foundation

The One Less Foundation is dedicated to providing assistance, through financial education and one-on-one mentoring, to under-served individuals and families that allow them to gain the skills necessary to escape poverty. Services offered by the One Less Foundation includes financial literacy courses, a one-on-one mentoring program, and life coaching; volunteer opportunities are available in most programs.

Website: https://www.theonelessfoundation.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOneLessFoundation/

Contact: 215-278-4400, info@theonelessfoundation.org

Location: 38 Maplewood Mall 1st Floor, Philadelphia PA, 19144

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

 

Chester, Entrepreneurship, Financial Education, Philadelphia

Entrepreneur Works

Entrepreneur Works is a non-profit corporation that provides supportive services to entrepreneurs and small business owners to assist them in starting or better incorporating an existing business. With office locations in Philadelphia and Chester, PA, Entrepreneur Works provides a comprehensive array of financial and business development services including: small business and peer loans, business skills workshops and classes, business consulting, and networking. Both internship and volunteer opportunities are available in social media, loan referral outreach and web design.

Website: http://www.myentrepreneurworks.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EntrepreneurWorks/

Contact: 215-545-3100

Location: 111 S. Independence Mall East, Suite 528, The Bourse Building, Philadelphia, PA 19106

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

All Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Financial Education, Food Assistance, Norristown, Tax Assistance

Community Action Development Commission of Montgomery County (CADCOM)

CADCOM provides a range of services and programs including: savings programs, volunteer income tax assistance (VITA), incubator programs for small businesses, food stamp enrollment, and homeless services.  Volunteers have the opportunity to serve in most of these areas.

NOTE: Click here to learn more about Civic Engagement’s partnership with CADCOM’s tax assistance program.

Website: www.cadcom.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cadcomaction/

Contact: 610-277-6363, info@cadcom.org

Location: 113 East Main St., Norristown, PA 19401

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Community Development, Financial Education, Philadelphia, Poverty, Tax Assistance

Campaign For Working Families

The Campaign for Working Families seeks practical ways to improve the economic status of working people in Philadelphia so that families have the opportunity to increase their income, wisely manage their finances, protect themselves from expensive financial services, and build assets. The Campaign for Working Families accomplishes this by connecting families to valuable tax credits, quality financial services, savings options, wealth building resources and public benefits.

Both internship and volunteer opportunities are often available. Volunteer positions include: tax preparer, resource builder (connecting families to public benefits, resources and financial opportunities), and greeter/administrative support.

NOTE: This volunteer opportunity is also available as a community-based work study program through Bryn Mawr.

Website: http://www.cwfphilly.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CWFPhilly

Contact: 215-454-6483, taxvolunteer@uac.org

Location: 1415 N Broad Street, Suite 221-A, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Community Development, Financial Education, Housing Assistance, Norristown

Genesis Housing Corporation

Genesis Housing Corporation is dedicated to the development of affordable housing and to the education of consumers on housing and financial issues. Genesis Housing Corporation rehabilitates vacant and owner occupied properties throughout Montgomery County including special programs in Pottstown and Norristown. Volunteers help with grant writing, research on housing areas, and administrative tasks.

Website: http://genesishousing.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GenesisHousing

Contact: 610-275-4357, info@genesishousing.org

Location: 1430 DeKalb Street, Suite 2020, Norristown, PA 19401

Entrepreneurship, Financial Education, Philadelphia

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) Philadelphia

The mission of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship is to provide programs that inspire young people from low-income communities to stay in school, to recognize business opportunities and to plan for successful futures. NFTE is a national organization with a branch in Philadelphia. Volunteers  can get involved with projects that bring financial literacy/entrepreneurial education to middle school and high school students throughout the city.

Website: http://www.nfte.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NFTE

Contact: 212-232-3333, 

Location: 1509 Cecil B. Moore Avenue, Suite 222, Philadelphia, PA 19121

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Community Development, Financial Education, Housing Assistance, Philadelphia, Poverty

Dignity Housing

Established in 1988, Dignity Housing is the first housing and supportive services program in the nation to be founded and guided by homeless people and activists.  Since its inception, Dignity has provided both quality, affordable housing and supportive services to thousands of people – primarily single African American women and their children. Heads of households residing at Dignity Housing are working on goals of self-sufficiency; children and teens improve their study habits and grades; a number of adults pursue higher education in trade schools and colleges/universities.  Various volunteer opportunities are available: after-school help, distributing/sorting donations, special events/fundraising, and workshop presentations on money management, health, and nutrition.

Website: http://dignityhousing.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DignityHousingPA

Contact: 215-713-0960, development@dignityhousing.org

Location: 5227-R Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Community Development, Financial Education, Philadelphia

Youth Empowerment, Philadelphia

Youth Empowerment, Philadelphia is one of many programs organized by Operation Hope, a national organization which works to improve financial literacy among low-income communities. Since 2004, Youth Empowerment, Philadelphia, Philadelphia has provided youth with financial literacy education. These classes are free of charge for schools and communities. They are led by HOPE Corps volunteers who have undergone comprehensive training in financial literacy and teaching techniques.

Website: http://www.operationhope.org/boof.philadelphia

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/operationhope

Contact: Jennifer Brower, Senior Program Manager at 215-276-7119, jennifer.brower@operationhope.org

Location: 401 West Tabor Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19120

Note: volunteers will be teaching in schools in various locations in Philadelphia

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.

Entrepreneurship, Financial Education, Philadelphia, Poverty

Women’s Opportunities Resource Center (WORC)

The mission of WORC is to promote social and economic self-sufficiency primarily for economically disadvantaged women and their families. WORC provides entrepreneurial training, individual business assistance, incentive savings programs, and access to business and financial resources. WORC empowers its constituents through various self-help strategies including savings, a self-employment network, and access to its local and national affiliations. Additionally, WORC encourages community awareness and responsiveness concerning issues impacting economic equity and independence. Both internship and volunteer opportunities are available. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed.

Website: http://www.worc-pa.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WORCpa

Contact: 215-564-5500, info@worc-pa.com

Location: 2010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

*This site is accessible via public transportation from the Bryn Mawr campus. Please see transportation reimbursement policy.