POP History 2008 & Volunteer Highlight: Kim Jordan
“One of the most fun and fulfilling experiences as a POP volunteer has been to interact with kids who are there to help, learn, and… Read More
Category Archives: Volunteers
POP History 2007 & Founding Manifesto
In honor of the Philadelphia Orchard Project’s 10th anniversary in 2017, we’ll be looking back at a different year in our history every month, starting… Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Pamela Haines
We are ever grateful to all our volunteers and supporters, including POP plant donor Pamela Haines, who has generously donated hundreds of perennial flowers planted in… Read More
Intern Spotlight: Alyssa Schimmel
The Philadelphia Orchard Project started its internship program in spring 2014 and it has proved essential for the organization in enhancing our programs while providing individuals with opportunities to… Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Orchard Liaison Amanda Fury
POP’s dedicated volunteers are central to our success, and we are especially grateful to our orchard liaisons, who serve as lead volunteers for our orchard… Read More
POP Intern Experience: Bridget Downey
2016 POP Intern Bridget Downey The first day I interned with POP was at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. It was the first day… Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Plant Donor Jeanette DiMeo
We are eternally grateful to our volunteers and supporters, especially POP plant donor Jeanette DiMeo, who has generously donated us many fig trees that we… Read More
Volunteer Spotlight: Orchard Liaison Tony Dorman
POP is able to support 54 city orchards thanks to the efforts of our amazing and dedicated volunteers! Especially crucial to our success are our orchard… Read More