Nonprofit
Vacetime Foundation
A nonprofit that turns vacant lots and shared spaces into green space, and gives young people hands-on training in landscaping and environmental work. Its three program areas are Youth Development, Creative Environment Learning, and Community Greening.
- Newcomers welcome
- Kids OK
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What they do
Teens can join a Saturday landscaping academy, a paid summer lawn care job, or a semester or summer internship. Kids can join art and plant workshops. Neighbors can help turn vacant lots into gardens through monthly cleanups and planting days.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Kids, Teens, Neighbors
When and where
Programs run on their own schedules. The Green Trades Youth Academy meets on Saturdays for 8 to 10 weeks, and Adopt-A-Lot groups hold monthly cleanups and planting days.
Mailing address (IRS)
A mailing address on file, not a meeting place. We show only the ZIP code.
- ZIP code
- 19132
- Part of the city
- North
We do not have a meeting place for this group yet.
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Pick a program on the Programs page and use its Learn More link or the Join A Program form. To volunteer, use the sign-up form on the Get Involved page..
You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Volunteers help with youth skills, neighborhood projects, and senior care, and the site welcomes people with or without gardening experience. The site does not describe an orientation or a time commitment, so ask staff what a first shift looks like. Most programs do not list a fee, and some pay teens or give fellows a stipend.
Tips for your first visit
- Choose one program first, since age ranges differ, such as kids 5 to 13 and teens 13 to 18.
- Dress for outdoor work, because most programs are hands-on gardening.
- Ask whether a background check applies to volunteers, since the site does not say.
Newcomer welcome
Welcoming to newcomers (4 out of 5). Why we say this: The volunteer page says people with or without gardening experience are welcome and gives a sign-up form to start..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet. Most programs do not list a fee on the site. Summer Lawncare pays teens, the Eco-Leader Fellowship includes a stipend, and the group accepts donations and sponsorships.
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.
- Website: vacetimefoundation.org Source: nccsdata.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, seen October 4, 2026 ; Source: vacetimefoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: vacetimefoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Jovace Nelson 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: vacetimefoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: vacetimefoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026
- Social media: Instagram, Facebook Source: vacetimefoundation.org; Source: vacetimefoundation.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 checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- 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
- vacetimefoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Cost, First step, Contacts, Status
- vacetimefoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, Interests, Schedule, Cost, First step
- vacetimefoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, What they do
- vacetimefoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Contacts
- vacetimefoundation.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary
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