Program
Community Schools @Frankford High School
A Community School partnership between the City, the School District and neighbors, Frankford High School welcomes volunteers through the City's volunteer portal.
- Clearances needed
- Background check
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What they do
Help hand out weekly groceries, keep the in-school food pantry going, help at school events such as resource fairs, or mentor students.
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
- 5000 Oxford Ave Philadelphia , PA 19124
- Part of the city
- Lower Northeast
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Contact the school's Community Schools office at (215) 834-6277, or email the address on the City listing, to ask how to start the clearances before you can volunteer..
Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.
What to expect
Before you can help inside the building, expect paperwork: the City listing asks volunteers for a school district code of conduct and certificate, state and federal background checks, and a City release waiver. Once cleared, volunteers help hand out weekly groceries, keep the in-school pantry going, help at school events, or mentor students. Hours and any fee are not in the record we hold.
Tips for your first visit
- Start the clearances early, since you need them before you can volunteer.
- Ask the coordinator which role fits your schedule before you fill in the forms.
- The school is at 5000 Oxford Avenue in the Frankford neighborhood, so check your route before you go.
- Check the City volunteer listing for the full list of forms before you start.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: A volunteer must get several state and federal clearances before helping, so a first visit is paperwork rather than a walk-in..
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: (215) 834-6277 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
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