Sometimes a volunteer’s most important role is to just be there.

Volunteering is a Brunner family tradition. Kurt Brunner is making sure the tradition stays alive.

For Deanna Doane, the experience of volunteering with ECS has brought years of rewards to her and her family.

For ECS volunteer Patricia Mingey, being able to spend time with senior citizens has a special meaning.

In just two years, our bimonthly community meals, dubbed Darby Dinners, have grown into something quite magical.

Our companionship programs carefully match volunteers to seniors living independently in Philadelphia and in facilities throughout the region.

As the saying goes, “good things come in small packages,” and each young philanthropist from St. Peter’s School is walking proof.

Spring is the time we shake off the winter, greet the sunshine, and tidy up the spaces we call home. We all experience a sense of satisfaction when chores are completed—a great feeling of pride of place.

One of their favorite things to give is their time – this year, through the Fill the Bus campaign, our annual back-to-school drive which gathers backpacks and classroom essentials for students in ECS program participants.