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Community Schools @South Philadelphia High School

A Community School partnership between the City, the School District and neighbors, South Philadelphia High School welcomes volunteers through the City's volunteer portal.

  • Clearances needed
  • Background check

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What they do

Hand out weekly groceries to students and families, spend time with students in the gaming room, and help at special events such as resource fairs.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Who is there
Teens

When and where

We do not know the schedule yet. Ask the group.

School

Address
2101 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Part of the city
South

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Email Madeline Cerulli at Madeline.Cerulli@phila.gov to ask about open shifts, then start the clearance checks before your first shift..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Expect paperwork first: the clearance checks, a short orientation (about 45 minutes, online or in person), and a signed code of conduct that the principal certifies. The listing says volunteers help with groceries, the gaming room, and special events, but it does not say how long a shift lasts.

Tips for your first visit

  • Ask the school's Family Engagement Liaison for the Volunteer Checklist, since the district says the liaison helps with the forms.
  • The child abuse and state criminal checks are free, and the child abuse result arrives by email within 14 days, so start early.
  • If you have not lived in Pennsylvania for the past 10 years, book a fingerprint check through IdentoGo first ($23.25, and you must pre-enroll).

Newcomer welcome

Takes some effort for newcomers (2 out of 5). Why we say this: Volunteers must finish background clearances and have the principal certify their code of conduct before they start, so you cannot just show up. The contact route is clear, so the way in is at least open..

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.

Read about the clearances on the state website

  • This group asks for a background check.

How to reach them

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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

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