Nonprofit
Indigenous Peoples' Day Philly Inc
A Philadelphia nonprofit working to make Indigenous Peoples' Day a permanent city holiday. It holds a public celebration each October and runs cultural, educational and community-building programs.
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What they do
Take one of the posted volunteer roles, such as a general volunteer, an internship, writing or design help, or a campaign assistant role. You can also attend the October celebration, subscribe to the newsletters, or join, donate, or sign the petition through the website.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
When and where
A public celebration held each October at Shackamaxon (Penn Treaty) Park. The holiday falls on the second Monday of October.
- Days
- Monday
- Season
- Fall
Shackamaxon (Penn Treaty) Park
- Address
- 1301 N Beach St
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Come to the public October celebration at Shackamaxon (Penn Treaty) Park, or apply for a posted volunteer role through the form on the volunteer page..
You can just show up.
What to expect
The October celebration is held at Shackamaxon (Penn Treaty) Park, where the group has put it on since 2019. Volunteer roles run three to six months, from about two to six hours a week, and most are open to Indigenous Peoples and allies.
Tips for your first visit
- Send questions about a volunteer shift through the contact form on the website before you start, since no orientation is listed.
Newcomer welcome
Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The celebration is public, and volunteer roles are posted with an application form. The site gives no orientation or welcome steps for first-time volunteers..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Admission to the celebration is not stated on the site. The website has ways to donate, join or subscribe.
- How often
- One time event
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
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: ipdphilly.org Source: Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: ipdphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215-770-1108 Source: ipdphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Mabel Negrete Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: ipdphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Source: ipdphilly.org
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
- Philadelphia Cultural Fund grantee directory, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Website
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Contact name, Ein
- nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Website, Contact name, Ein
- ipdphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
- ipdphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Formats, Status
- ipdphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Roles, Requirements
- ipdphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Audience, First step
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