VOLUNTEER
Waring students are officially enjoying our new school library and we’re thrilled you want to be part of this transformative experience with us! Students visit the library once per week. During their visit, our team of dedicated volunteers read stories, help students share book reviews, and assist students in finding the perfect title to check out.
The Friends of Waring library does not have its own librarian – we are staffed solely by our passionate volunteers – which makes all of you incredibly important in our efforts to foster a love of books and reading with Waring students.
What’s Needed to Volunteer
All volunteers will need to complete a few simple tasks before scheduling volunteer time in the library.
These are:
(1) Sign up here for a 30-minute training session in the library to review our guidelines, learn our tracking system, and get a general layout of the library and processes.
(2) Complete all required clearances & bring copies of each to your scheduled training session:
- PA Criminal History Record Check
- Child Abuse History Clearance
- FBI Background Check with Fingerprinting (If you’ve lived in PA for less than 10 years)
OR just sign the Volunteer Affirmation Code (If you’ve lived in PA for 10 or more years)
(3) All volunteers must be fully vaccinated. Mask-wearing adheres to Philadelphia School District guidance.
Basic Information for Volunteering
- Library hours for teachers to bring their students/classrooms will be M-W-F 9:30am-12:30pm.
- We’ll have 2 shifts (9am-11am; 11am-1pm) for 2 volunteers per shift for those days. We will have a SignUp Genius available to sign-up for your shift.
- Entrance to Waring is on 18th Street (corner of Green). You’ll need to be buzzed in and stop at the security desk to sign in. The library is on the 3rd floor.
THE LIBRARY’S IMPACT
friendsofwaringelementary@gmail.com
Laura W. Waring Elementary School
1801 Green Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
