Becoming a Volunteer

Volunteering is a simple process.

Follow the checklist and submit all items

• In person at any Dauphin County Library System Library

• Email to bfernsler@dcls.org
• Mail to Brenda Fernsler, Volunteer Coordinator, 4501 Ethel St., Harrisburg, PA 17109

Volunteer Checklist:

• Did you complete and submit the Volunteer Application?
• Are you age 18 or older? 
  • If no, then go to next check box.
  • If yes, then you are required to submit clearances.
    • Get a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance dated within the past 5 years. Volunteers can obtain a free Child Abuse History clearance by visiting this link http://www.keepkidssafe.pa.gov/resources/clearances/index.htm
      • Child Abuse History Clearance Directions
    • Get a Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Clearance dated within the past 5 years. Volunteers can obtain a free Criminal History clearance by visiting this link https://epatch.pa.gov/home
    • If you have not lived in Pennsylvania for the past 10 consecutive years, you need to get a fingerprint clearance. Volunteers can obtain the clearance for $23.25 by visiting this link to register for the clearance.
• Are you required community service through Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)?
  • If no, then you need to submit the volunteer application.and clearances as required.
  • If yes, then submit the court document that states the offense, volunteer application and clearances as required.