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Friends of Rittenhouse Square

Also called: Rittenhouse Square

A nonprofit that helps look after Rittenhouse Square in Center City. Donors can adopt a bench or sponsor a lawn to help pay for upkeep, and the group runs public events, including a fall craft show and a Halloween family day.

  • Low cost
  • Kids OK

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What they do

Sign up through the volunteer form for the Wednesday morning drop-in, where you help with fall garden and leaf work. You can also become a member, adopt a bench, sponsor a lawn, or come to a public event.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Families with children

When and where

Volunteer drop-in on Wednesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 am at the Guard House, through the end of the fall season. Public events are listed on the events calendar as they are set.

Days
Wednesday
Times
Morning
Season
Fall

Rittenhouse Square

Address
1800 Walnut St
Part of the city
Central

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Fill in the Volunteer Registration Form on the group's volunteering page, then come to the Wednesday 9:30 am drop-in at the Guard House..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

The drop-in runs 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesdays at the Guard House. You work alongside staff on fall tasks such as gardening, pulling out summer plants, weeding and leaf cleanup. The page does not say what to wear or bring.

Tips for your first visit

  • Complete the Volunteer Registration Form before your first visit, since signup is required.
  • Meet at the Guard House when the drop-in starts at 9:30 am.
  • The group lists public events on its calendar, such as a fall craft show and a Halloween family day, if you want a social first visit.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The group has a public volunteer form and a fixed weekly drop-in, but the page does not say beginners are welcome or that training is given..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Low cost. Memberships start at $35 for students and $50 for young friends (ages 21 to 40). Individual is $100, family $250, and a $25 add-on covers a pet. The membership page says non-members can still get involved. Event prices are not listed.
How often
Seasonal

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.

Requirements

  • Children can take part with a parent.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High

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