Program
Community Schools @Samuel Gompers School
Samuel Gompers 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 with school based programs for students and families.
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
- 5701 Wynnefield Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
- Part of the city
- West Park
Your first visit
Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.
First step: Call the school at (215) 400-3350 or email the Community School Coordinator at ijnanya.newman@phila.gov to ask which volunteer help is open this season..
What to expect
Volunteers support the school's family and student programs and events, working with the Community School Coordinator. The city page lists events, resource fairs, family forums, and adult classes, but it does not describe what a volunteer shift looks like. Any adult volunteer needs a child abuse history clearance and a PA criminal record check on file before starting.
Tips for your first visit
- Get your two clearances on file before your first shift.
- Ask the coordinator which events need help this season, because the city page does not list volunteer roles.
- Call during office hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, as the city page lists them.
Newcomer welcome
Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: The city program page describes the school's work but not how a volunteer signs up, and the required clearances must be on file before a first shift..
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: City of Philadelphia volunteer programs on phila.gov department pages, 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
- Low
- City of Philadelphia Volunteer Portal (Galaxy Digital, Community Schools program), seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Email, Phone, Website, Summary, Status
- City of Philadelphia volunteer programs on phila.gov department pages, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: First step, Website, Location
- mya.philasd.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Clearances, Background check
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