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This program is designed for corporate groups and organizations that wish to be involved in a "day of service." Whether your group has 10, 20, 50 or 100 ambitious volunteers, there are always projects available to meet your organizational needs. Corporate volunteering is a tremendous way to bring your team together in a truly positive way. At the same time, you will be making a difference in the lives of children who will truly benefit from your help and generosity.

Day of Service Projects include:

  • Painting the bedrooms and dining rooms in our children's residential facility.
  • Painting the children's gymnasium.
  • Painting the hallways, classrooms, and offices for our Foster Care, SCOH,
  • Administrative and Behavioral Health Departments.
  • Painting the dining room and kitchen of the children's cafeteria.
  • Painting the Activities Center. (This where the children engage in tutoring and recreational activities.)
  • Landscaping and improving the four acre grounds at the site of NHCFS.
  • Landscaping the area around the children's garden.
  • Planting vegetables within the children's garden.
  • Special skilled professionals can also work on specific agency needs in which plumbing, roofing and carpentry skills are in demand.
  • Organizations may also be involved in a "Children's Outing Day" where you can take the children to an off-grounds activity at a museum, park, sports event, theatrical event, or even a picnic.
  • Organizations may also team up once a week to help tutor the children in English, Reading, and Math.


Our volunteer program for corporate groups is an extremely rewarding experience for your team of volunteers. It provides tremendous help for our agency and the children we serve. It also builds and bonds team support within your organization.

The hours for our day of service projects are flexible but generally begin at 9:00 AM and finish up around 2:00 PM. Generally, service projects are done on Saturdays or Sundays. However, we will be happy to have your volunteer outing during the week. Most of the projects take place on the agency's grounds at 5301 Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, Philadelphia.