If you're new to Philly or looking to get more involved in your community, this is the happy hour for you. Join Young Involved Philadelphia (YIP) and a selection of our partner organizations at the newly launched City Tap House Logan Square on February 19. This event is a chance to learn more about what's happening in Philly and how you can get plugged in. Ticket price includes your first drink (beer or wine).
OUR PARTNERS
Come out and meet our February partners! Here's the lineup:
Academy of Vocal Arts Young Professionals
Mission Statement: The mission of the Academy of Vocal Arts is to be the world's premier institution for training young artists as international opera soloists. Through rigorous instruction and coaching, and by presentations of Resident Artists from around the world in concerts, oratorios, public programs and fully staged professional opera productions, the Academy will train artists with the high potential for career success while enriching lives in Philadelphia and beyond. http://www.avaopera.com/support/young-professionals.php
Twitter: https://twitter.com/avaopera
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Academy-of-Vocal-Arts/
Back On My Feet
Mission: Back on My Feet is a non-profit creating independence and self-sufficiency within homeless populations in 11 cities nationwide by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. http://www.backonmyfeet.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BackOnMyFeetNational
Twitter: https://twitter.com/backonmyfeet
Volunteer ask: Volunteering with Back on My Feet involves choosing one of our 5 locations, at 5:30 AM while the rest of the city sleeps, to meet up with like minded volunteers as well as individuals who are overcoming adversity by using the transformational power of running.
Association for Public Art
Mission Statement: The Association for Public Art (aPA, formerly the Fairmount Park Art Association) is the nation's first private, nonprofit organization dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning. Founded in 1872, the Association commissions, preserves, promotes and interprets public art in Philadelphia.
http://associationforpublicart.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/assocforPublicArt
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AssocPublicArt
Volunteer ask: Do you think Philadelphia has one the most extraordinary collections of public art in the U.S.? We do too! Volunteer or become a Public Art Ambassador for the nation's first non-profit dedicated to creating a Museum Without Walls™ by integrating public art and urban planning: theAssociation for Public Art (aPA). We are looking for enthusiastic YIPers with a background or interest in visual art, particularly outdoor sculpture and/or the urban landscape. Up to four volunteers are requested for our Annual Meeting with Roxy Paine at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Monday, May 4th. Future opportunities may include assisting with aPA's public programming, digital archive project, new commissions, and interactive social media campaigns.
Please sign up at the Happy Hour event or contact aPA at Nora Banks Sutherland [email protected] with your full name, e-mail address, mailing address, and one sentence about your background/interest. We will add you to our volunteer/art ambassador list then contact you as details become available. Thank you for your interest in the Association for Public Art!
Mighty Writers
Mission Statement: Our mission is to teach Philadelphia kids (ages 7 to 17) to think and write with clarity so they can achieve success at school, at work and in life. We offer daily afterschool academies, long- and short-term writing classes nights and weekends, teen scholar programs, mentorships, SAT Prep courses and college essay writing classes.
http://www.mightywriters.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mightywriters
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MightyWriters
Volunteer ask: Do you love to write and want to make a lasting impact on young people in Philadelphia? Mighty Writers' greatest volunteer needs currently are with the Mighty Writers Academy at our West Philadelphia location, and at our new bilingual site (bilingual volunteers needed) opening this spring in the Italian Market in South Philadelphia. Academy in West Philadelphia runs Mondaythrough Thursday, 3-6pm, September to June, and volunteers are asked to commit to one day per week for six months (or a college semester for students). Both opportunities require compassionate writers to help students in grades 3-8 with homework and writing projects under the guidance of a dedicated Mighty Writers staff member, and both are fun and fulfilling ways to get started volunteering and growing with Mighty Writers. For details and to sign up, visitwww.mightywriters.org/volunteer/be-a-tutor/
Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians
Mission Statement: The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians connects newly arrived individuals from around the world with the economic opportunities that they need to succeed in our region. Since opening our doors in 2003, we have assisted more than 10,000 people from over 140 countries. Our mission is clear - to be a centralized employment and referral center for the region’s growing immigrant community by promoting immigrant participation in the area’s political, social, and economic life.
http://welcomingcenter.org/
Events calendar: http://welcomingcenter.org/events/calendar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welcomingcenterfornewpennsylvanians
Volunteer description: The Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians helps prepare and train immigrants for work. We offer English classes for those still learning the language. And we work with skilled professionals who were established in their own countries but need new certification in the United States. Another group of immigrants we work with are small business owners working to start or expand a business in Philadelphia.
As a 26-person agency, we serve clients from dozens of countries who speak scores of languages. We would love to have more volunteers as tutors for our clients. Some clients needs conversation practice partners. Others need help preparing for their citizenship interviews. Many clients also need help learning basic computer skills. I am sure many of you could offer your skills and time to this valuable segment of our community. Please consider sharing your expertise or giving your time for conversation practice and tutoring to some of Philadelphia's most worthy and interesting people.
FLASH TALKS
Scattered through the 2-hour event there will be a call for anyone who has a project, upcoming event, or organization they want to share with the group to come up to the front of the room. In the interest of time, we can only take the the first 10 people/groups. Each person or group will be given 1 minute to introduce and pitch their organization to the crowd. After 10 minutes, networking and socializing will resume!
GET SOCIAL
Attending the event? Use #YIPHH when posting, and don’t forget to tag YIP on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
SUPPORTING MEMBERS
Are you a YIP Supporting Member!? Use your member promo code when registering for the event to receive a 20 percent discount. Not a YIP Supporting Member? Find out more here.
