Program
Community Schools @Alain Locke School
Alain Locke School is one of the City's Community Schools, where volunteers help with after school and family programs. Open shifts are listed on the City's volunteer portal.
- Clearances needed
- Background check
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What they do
Help lead weekly student clubs for grades K to 8 and support school events, per the City's volunteer listing.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Kids
When and where
Student clubs run weekly, and volunteers are asked to lead one, per the City's volunteer listing. Days and times are not given.
School
- Address
- 4550 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Part of the city
- University Southwest
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Call Jared Beck, the Community School Coordinator, at (215) 400-7670 or email jared.beck@phila.gov to ask about the club volunteer roles..
What to expect
The coordinator's listed office hours are weekdays, 8:30 am to 5 pm. Before a first shift, volunteers who work with students need background and child abuse clearances, per the volunteer listing. The school's programs include after school learning, family events, and student support, so ask which club or event you would help with.
Tips for your first visit
- Call during the coordinator's weekday office hours, 8:30 am to 5 pm.
- Ask which clearances apply before you plan a first shift, since the City page does not list them.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The volunteer listing says school volunteers must clear background and child abuse checks and sign district forms before starting, so the way in takes approval rather than a drop-in visit..
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
Pennsylvania child clearances
This group works with children. Pennsylvania law says adults who volunteer with children need clearances. The usual ones are a child abuse history check and a State Police criminal record check. Some people also need an FBI fingerprint check. Ask the group which ones you need and how to get them. For unpaid volunteers, the clearances last five years.
- This group asks for a background check.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: phila.gov Source: City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: jared.beck@phila.gov Source: City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: (215) 400-7670 Source: City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026 ; Source: phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026
- Contact: Jared Beck (Community School Coordinator) Source: phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.
- Last seen active
- October 2026 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
- City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Email, Phone, Website, What they do, Schedule, Clearances, Background check, Basis
- phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Location, Website, Email, Phone, Contact name, How, What to expect, First visit tips
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