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Internships
Internships are a great way to get involved and gain experience. We offer internships in Adult Education, Arts and Culture, Community Development, Engaging Youth, and Migration Services. Please see available opportunities below.
If you are interested in a position, please send your resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with the position title in the subject line. Please include your area of interest and your availability. All internships are unpaid.
Current Internship Opportunities
Grant Writer
Description:
ACANA is seeking a grant writer to write grants for its programs and services.
Qualifications and skills:
Excellent writing skills
Grant writing experience a plus
Time commitment:
5-10 hours per week
Literacy Tutor
Description:
ACANA is seeking a literacy tutor to help students in reading and writing English.
Qualifications and skills:
Fluent in English
Experience teaching literacy to immigrant populations a plus
Time commitment:
5-10 hours per week
ACANA hosts free health screenings every Tuesday and Wednesday through the Philadelphia Department of Health’s African Diaspora Health Initiative. All health screenings are free and include testing and referrals to doctors. Health screenings are from 11am-6pm.
One of the challenges refugees face as they settle down in their new environment is the lack of nutritious food. The ACANA Food Bank program was created to increase food security and improve nutrition in the community, targeting refugees and asylees. In a partnership with SHARE Food, ACANA receives and distributes food once a month to low income residents at risk of hunger and malnutrition.
ACANA began as a cultural organization, and has continued to bring arts and culture programs to the community for over a decade. We have developed resources to encourage artistic production and exhibition. We promote interaction among artists and the youth, to encourage youth participation in the arts and to promote the development of new, creative projects. ACANA’s goal is to enrich the community through innovative outreach and in-house programs, including all forms of artistic promotion, festivals and events. It also aims to ensure that African immigrants retain an appreciation for their ethnic and cultural heritage, and to share that appreciation with their new community. ACANA’s programs include the following:
Arts Education
ACANA hosts African dance and music classes to participants which are open to the community. The program is open to all kids and young adults. It offers cultural education, good exercise, and team building, in an area where arts and culture programs are limited.
Annual African Festival
Through a collaborative effort with the Kimmel center, ACANA initiated an annual African Festival, which is held as part of Penn’s Landing’s multicultural series each summer.
The event hosts around ten major African, Caribbean and African American artists, and brings an average of 3,000 audience members.
Recording Studio
ACANA has a fully equipped recording studio which is used by artists and community members for artistic development and music production. It is particularly geared towards the youth in the community. The studio acts as a therapeutic intervention model to engage and at-risk youth in a creative and productive environment. It promotes world music, and allows African, Caribbean, and other artists to share their music with a wider audience, by providing affordable recording, composing, arts management, CD creation and duplication resources.
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ACANA needs your help!
You can make a difference in someone’s life by volunteering at ACANA! We are always looking for volunteers, even if you do not have a lot of time to commit. There is a lot of demand for our services and we depend on volunteers to give everyone the time they need.
We are happy to work with you to meet your interests. Volunteer opportunities can include providing English tutoring, working at the Annual African Festival, helping children with their homework, and many more! We also look for volunteers to host workshops for special skills ranging from resume building to childcare.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 215-729-8225.
For specific opportunities, please see Internships.
Please consider supporting ACANA! Your donations help us provide much needed services to our community.
Making a donation is easy, fast, and will make a difference!
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Don’t have a credit card? You can send a check made out to ACANA to 5530 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143.
You can also bring cash or write a check to donate in person at ACANA. Please see Sarian Jabateh at 5530 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.
In-Kind Donations
Do you have clothes you don’t wear or items around your house you don’t use? ACANA accepts clothing, furniture, electronics, and other items that refugees, asylees and immigrants may need! If you would like to donate items, please call ACANA at 215-729-8225.
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