Organizations
Volunteer Organizations

A. Fire Companies

Volunteers receive free training from the National Fire Academy of Montgomery County.  Experience as a volunteer can lead to employment as a professional firefighter; fire inspector; fire investigator; or fire photographer. Call the Abington Township Fire Marshal's Office at 267-536-1088 for information on volunteer firefighting and information on joining.

Abington Fire Company - 215-572-0312
1920 Horace Avenue, Abington, PA 1 9001

Edge Hill Fire Company - 215-885-7178
2843 Limekiln Pike, North Hills, PA 19038

McKinley Fire Company - 215-572-6096
893 Jenkintown Road,  Elkins Park, PA 19027

Roslyn Fire Company - 215-885-4490
1128 Bradfield Road, Roslyn, PA 19001

Weldon Fire Company - 215-886-2373
412 North Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038

B. Volunteer Opportunities

Adult Literacy 215-885-5183
Abington Free Library 215-659-0741
Willow Grove Literacy Council
Tutors needed to teach those over 18 to speak, read and write English.

American Cancer Society 215-643-4840
275 Commerce Drive, Suite 330
Fort Washington, PA 19034

American Red Cross 215-884-6500
1491 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001

Big Brothers/Big Sisters 215-572-6347
Ardsley Community Center
2828 Spear Avenue
Ardsley, PA 19038
530 Dekalb Street 610-277-2200
Norristown, PA 19401 fax 610-277-3771

Compeer Program of Suburban Philadelphia 800-564-PEER
904 DeRaib Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Volunteers provide companionship and friendship to those who
suffer from mental illnesses.

Foster Grandparent Program 610-630-0201
Family Services of Montgomery County,
3125 Ridge Pike, Eagleville, PA  19403
Volunteers are paired with disadvantaged children to provide extra love, guidance and academic support.  Qualified volunteers are men and women over the age of 60 in good health and who live on limited incomes.

Meals on Wheels 215-886-2206/887-8153
1200 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001

Montgomery County Promise 215 and 610-275-4460
Alliance for Youth

Retired Senior Volunteer Program of
Montgomery County (RSVP) 215-576-6337
Eastern Area Office, Wyncote Church Home
208 Fembrook Avenues, Wyncote, PA 1 9095

Senior Companion Program - 215-368-0985
Family Services of Montgomery County
800 East Main Street, Lansdale, PA  19446
Volunteers provide supportive services to seniors who need extra assistance living independently.  Qualified volunteers are men and women over the age of 60 in good health and who live on limited incomes.

Town Watch - Dave Rondinelli, 267-536-1074,
1166 Old York Road, Abington, PA  19001
drondinelli@abington.org
Town Watch members help prevent crime by reporting suspicious
activity to the Abington Police Department. Town Watch Council
consists of the heads of the Town Watch organizations in each neighborhood. Council meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. (no meetings are held in August or December).

Visiting Nurses Association -- Community Services 215-572-7880
1421 Highland Avenue, Abington, PA 19001
Physical examinations, immunizations, sick child care, vision and
hearing screening, school physicals. Children of families covered by
Medical Assistance or who have no insurance or are underinsured are seen.

Volunteer Executive Consultants 215-834-1040
531 Plymouth Road, Suite 51 7, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462