Map Adaptively-Reused Buildings in Philadelphia

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🔍 Host Organization
Circular Philadelphia

🎯 Opportunity Overview
Circular Philadelphia is researching adaptively reused buildings and spaces across Philadelphia that have successfully been transformed into nonprofit, innovation, arts, or community hubs. Volunteers will help identify useful examples and precedents that can inform planning for a future Circular Economy Hub space.

🛠️ What Volunteers Do

• Research existing adaptive reuse projects across Philadelphia
• Identify buildings that were transformed into community, arts, nonprofit, or innovation spaces
• Document details including ownership models, funding approaches, and programming
• Add findings into a shared research document or tracker
• Flag especially relevant or inspiring examples for team review

💡 What You’ll Learn / Gain

• Exposure to adaptive reuse and community development strategies
• Insight into how collaborative and mission-driven spaces are created
• Experience supporting real-world sustainability infrastructure planning
• A flexible, research-focused volunteer opportunity

⏰ Time Commitment
One 2 hour shift
Fully remote and self-paced
Option to continue contributing if interested

📍 Location
Remote — complete from anywhere
Internet access required

👥 Who This Is Great For

• People interested in architecture, planning, sustainability, or real estate
• Research-oriented volunteers
• Students and community development enthusiasts
• Anyone curious about creative reuse and neighborhood revitalization

📝 Requirements
Ability to conduct basic online research
Comfort organizing findings in a simple tracker or document
No prior experience needed — we’ll provide guidance

🚀 How to Get Started
Sign up here and we’ll send you instructions, research criteria, and the template for documenting examples.