Program
Community Schools @Edward Gideon School
A Community School partnership between the City, the School District and neighbors, Edward Gideon School welcomes volunteers through the City's volunteer portal.
- Clearances needed
- Background check
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What they do
Help with the school's weekly food handouts for neighbors, walk students to school safely, and support family events such as game nights.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Who is there
- Kids
When and where
We do not know the schedule yet. Ask the group.
School
- Address
- 2817 W Glenwood Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121
- Part of the city
- Lower North
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Email the school's community program contact to ask which volunteer roles are open, then start the clearance paperwork..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Before a first shift you will need several checks: state child abuse history and criminal background clearances, an FBI waiver or fingerprinting, a school district code of conduct and certificate, and a city release form. Some roles also ask for an orientation. The volunteer listing does not give a shift length or a cost.
Tips for your first visit
- Start the clearance paperwork early, since the listing requires it before volunteering.
- Ask the school contact which roles need an orientation and when the first shift can start.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Volunteers must finish background clearances before starting, so the first step is paperwork rather than an open door..
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: communityschools.galaxydigital.com Source: City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026
- Email: Madeline.Cerulli@phila.gov Source: City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 2158346277 Source: City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), 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, Requirements, First step, Status
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