Here’s a list of jobs and volunteer opportunities currently available for West Philadelphia residents. If you know of more job opportunities in West Philadelphia, please email editor@westphillylocal.com.

• The West Philadelphia Skills Initiative (WPSI) is recruiting West Philadelphians with laboratory experience for training and job opportunities as Laboratory Technicians. This is a great opportunity to grow careers within a top-ranked organization offering competitive pay and great benefits. The application deadline is January 22, 2016. You can apply online, or print and mail/fax the program application to WPSI. Click here for more and information and to apply.

• Source For Teachers is hiring K-12 substitute teachers and other full-time support staff to work in the School District of Philadelphia for the 2015/16 school year and beyond. The following positions are currently available: Substitute Teacher, Classroom Assistant, Food Service Preparation, Schools Secretary, School Counselor, Part-Time Aide. Interested individuals will have access to a variety of in-person and online training workshops. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.source4teachers.com/. 

• People’s Emergency Center (PEC) has a few positions open, including Center for Employment and Training (CET) Intake Coordinator, Director of Human Resources, and Case Manager for Emergency and Transitional Housing. Visit their website for more information. PEC also has several job training opportunities. To apply, please call 267-777-5854.

• Walnut Street West Library (40th and Walnut) is seeking another volunteer chess coach for their children’s chess club. The club meets on Wednesdays from 5:30 -7 p.m. There are 28 children ages 6-13 and several coaches who work with them. If interested, please email the lead coach, Joe Clarke at: philly.joe.c@gmail.com