Maps & Directions
Click here to access downloadable maps to help you find your way around Philly.
Maps Available
Center City
Downtown
PHLASH Full Route
22 stops, located from the Delaware River Waterfront to Fairmount Park
SEPTA (Public Transit)
Regional Rail, Subway and Trolley Routes
Center City SEPTA (Public Transit)
Center City SEPTA routes with attractions highlighted
Philadelphia's Historic District
"Historic" section of downtown Philadelphia
This guide was created by the Serve Philadelphia VISTA Professional Development committee to ensure that any member can thrive and survive throughout their service term.
Topics
Affordable Housing
Transportation
Budgeting
Benefits
Self-Care
Civic Engagement
Fun
Program Tools
Professional Development Opportunities
The VISTA Campus is a excellent platform for connecting with other VISTAs serving throughout the country and accessing useful webinars to guide you through service.
This handbook is a great resource for referencing AmeriCorps policies and procedures.
Last updated: June 2021
Check out this guide to learn about how to prepare yourself for next steps, following your service term.
Click here to access information about VISTA benefits.
Topics
Childcare
End of Service Benefit
Healthcare Benefits
Leave
Living Allowance
Professional Development
Reduction of Education Costs
Travel
Additionally, SERVE Philadelphia VISTAs have available to them the AmeriCorps Member Assistance Program during their service term. Read more about these benefits here.
Click on any of the images below to access helpful tutorials on how to use popular Microsoft Office applications.
Tips and Tricks
Managed by the Philadelphia AmeriCorps Alumni Chapter, this resource site provides tools on how to manage the components of your year of service based on experiences and recommendations of past corps members.