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Published 9/25/25 3:03PM

Volunteer Librarians Needed for a North Lawndale Elementary School

Penn Elementary School - Chicago Public Schools
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chicago, IL
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    3 days a week for 2-3 hours each day
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Education
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Love to work with children and love books. Be open to the wonder of learning.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    We have spent tens of thousands of dollars upgrading our library collection to be current and meet the needs and interests of our students. We have collected nearly a dozen furniture donations to transform the space into a beautiful place for reading. But we have lost our librarian, and this amazing resource sits unused. This is a travesty!

    We are looking for volunteers, either in teams or as individuals, who could help us reopen the library for our students. Volunteer tasks would include helping students find books, helping check out books, re-shelving books, reading books to children, and infusing a love of reading. Training will be provided and the time commitment can range from 3 to 10 hours a week.

    If you love to read and find fascination and power in books, please help nurture that same love of literacy in our youngest generation. Our children need you!

    Location

    On-site

    Penn Elementary School, Chicago Public Schools

    1616 S Avers Ave, Chicago, IL 60623, USA

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