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
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
RSVP of Montgomery County
A local volunteer placement agency offering exciting
opportunities to those 55+ or those between jobs to
make a difference in the community. Field
offices located throughout the county. Admin
offices: 350 Sentry Parkway, Building 640, Suite 100,
Blue Bell, PA 610-834-1040 or visit
www.rsvpmc.org Eastern Area Office: Pennwood
Building, 2500 Maryland Road, Suite 605,
Willow Grove, Pa 267-518-0028
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, a program of RSVP
of Montgomery County. Volunteer consultants offer
professional services to local nonprofits. 350
Sentry Parkway, Building 640, Suite 100,
Blue Bell, PA 610-834-1040, ext. 11
