Non-profit work eventually pays for itself. After a few months or years of volunteer work, job applicants can truthfully say they “have experience.” To an employer, non-profit work also means that an applicant has a heart.

What follows is a list of charitable organizations in Philadelphia divided up into focus areas. Choose an area that looks particularly interesting, and research the non-profit groups within it.

Animals/Wildlife
This category includes non-profits focused on animal and wildlife care and advocacy.

     National Audubon Society: http://pa.audubon.org/
     Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society: http://www.phillypaws.org/

Legal Assistance
Legal advocacy non-profits offer low-cost legal services to low-income residents. They often represent individuals in child custody, divorce and domestic violence cases. Some legal assistance groups specialize in helping children or the elderly.

     CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Philadelphia: http://www.pacasa.org/local_programs_chart.php
     Community Legal Services, Inc.: http://www.clsphila.org/
     Philadelphia Legal Services: http://www.philalegal.org/

This is just a sample of what you'll find in the complete Philadelphia guide.