Community Service
Apply to volunteer at Bernie’s Book Bank
Bernie’s Book Bank works with individuals on a case by case basis toward the completion of their court mandated community service requirement.
If you are interested in volunteering at Bernie’s Book Bank for your court ordered community service, you must indicate this when you create your user profile and wait for approval before signing up for sessions.
Please note:
- This is an application and does not guarantee approval
- All court ordered community service must be approved prior to scheduling
- This application must be completed by the individual requesting service
- Please answer all questions and complete application in full
- Applications must be submitted with copies of all supporting court documents detailing the nature of the offense and/or copies of traffic tickets
Questions?
Bernie’s Book Bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used children’s books for children throughout Chicagoland who may not own any.
You don't have to work in education to know that there are many factors in learning to be a successful reader, but none is as important as having actual access to personal books. Bernie's Book Bank comes walking right into the classrooms on a regular basis and makes the impossible possible for these children.