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Grumblethorpe Youth Volunteers

Also called: Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks

A youth volunteer group for teens that cares for the gardens and house at Grumblethorpe, a historic house in Germantown run by PhilaLandmarks. Members farm, bake, keep bees, and help at events, with adult mentors.

  • Kids OK
  • Ages 12 and up

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What they do

Meet with the group monthly on the second Saturday, September through May. Work on garden cleanups, food preservation, and family events. A paid summer farm stand job for teens 14 and up is listed separately.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Ages
Ages 12 to 18
Who is there
Teens

When and where

Meets monthly on the second Saturday, September through May. The page gives no start time.

Days
Saturday

Grumblethorpe, the historic house the group helps care for (the page does not say where meetings are held)

Address
5267 Germantown Avenue
Part of the city
Upper Northwest

PhilaLandmarks administration office

Address
321 S. 4th Street
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: Email gyv@philalandmarks.org to ask about the next second-Saturday meeting, its start time, and where it meets..

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

What to expect

The group meets once a month on a Saturday, September through May, and teens decide and run their own projects with adult mentors. Past work includes garden cleanups, food preservation, baking, beekeeping and helping at family events. The page does not say how long a meeting lasts or what time it starts.

Tips for your first visit

  • Ask by email for the start time and meeting place before you come, since the page lists neither.
  • The Grumblethorpe house is open to visitors on second Saturdays, May through October, from noon to 4 pm, so you can see the place first.
  • Teens 14 and up can ask about the paid summer Youth Farmstand job, which the page calls a common next step.

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: The page gives a direct email and describes no application, though it does not say what a first meeting is like..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Cost not known yet. The page lists no participation fee and invites optional donations.
How often
About once a month

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 checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Probably active
Our confidence in this listing
Low

We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.

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