The North Poles
Community volunteerism is the ultimate form of civic engagement. When our community members give back to the community where they live, work, and play, and volunteer their time to improve the lives of their neighbors, it demonstrates a genuine commitment to civic progress and community growth.
The North Broad Renaissance relies on volunteers to drive growth, information, and revitalization. In addition, we offer several paid volunteer opportunities to incentivize community members to get involved and learn valuable, transferable skills that they can use throughout their professional growth and career.
We know it’s not just what you know, but who you know. Our volunteers get exposure to decision-makers, local leaders, and influencers that could support volunteers beyond their experience on North Broad Street.”
Signature Volunteer Opportunities
Join our QSA Team!
Our Quality Service Ambassadors (QSA) serve as a pleasant presence along North Broad Street. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals wanting to learn more about community planning, enjoys connecting to local businesses, and has an overall positive attitude.
Annual State of North Broad Fundraiser
Volunteers are assigned to assist with greeting, event setup, breakdown, and other assignments to support our annual fundraiser. Students will also be provided the opportunity to network with city leaders and business owners.
Broader Green, Earth Day Project
The North Broad Renaissance invites the residents, businesses, students, staff, and the entire North Broad Community to join us for our Earth Day Project to beautify the planting beds along the corridor and help kick off the NBR Maintenance and Landscaping program. NOTE – not all volunteers will be paid for this opportunity.
Broad Street Run Cheer Station
Students will be invited to come out as we cheer on the Broad Street Runners! After a COVID hiatus, the NBR looks forward to returning to the cheer station located at Broad and Poplar (in front of the Met Philadelphia).
Become a Volunteer (form)
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North Pole Facts
There are 41 “North Poles” that serve as public art and that light up the Broad Street median from Hamilton Street to Glenwood Avenue.
In the same year, the North Poles were awarded Project of the Year by Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Construction Management Association of America
Each pole has 5 sets of the LED, totaling 20 lights per pole, and 800 lights in total for the project.As a result, the North Poles can produce any color imaginable and the animation programs include fading from one color into the next, as well as blinking/flashing. In addition, the North Poles are capable of using programs that use up to 10 colors in a given sequence.
