Safe Environment Requirements for Volunteers
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PA state law and Archdiocesan policy requires all church personnel and volunteers obtain background checks (see Part 1 below) prior to beginning work/service, and training to be completed within 30 days of your start date (see Part 2 below). Please submit completed forms to the parish office.
Part 1 - PA Law Background Check & Clearance Requirements:All three clearances must be renewed every 5 years and submitted to the Parish Services Office.
1. a.) If you are a volunteer and have been a PA resident for 10 consecutive years, you do not need a fingerprint background check, but you must fill out and sign a Volunteer Application Disclosure form:
b.) If you haven't been a PA resident for 10+ years or if you are an employee, a Federal Fingerprint Background Check is required. Visit https://www.identogo.com/ to find a fingerprinting location and make an appointment. You will be asked to provide a service code when you register. The service code for volunteers is 1KG6ZJ.
2. Pennsylvania State Police (PATCH) Criminal History Report:
Click the button above to submit a record check. Once your record check is complete, please send the certificate to the parish office or email a copy to [email protected].
If you have questions about the Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal History Record), please call: Toll-free 1-888-783-7972.3. Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance:
Pennsylvania Child Welfare Information Solution (state.pa.us)
Please complete the application in the link above. Once you complete your application, please send the certificate to the parish office.
Paper submissions of the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification application will still be accepted for anyone who may not have access to the internet. To access the paper application:
/documents/2024/10/Volunteer%20Child%20Abuse%20History%20Form%20%20-%20CY113%20form%20-%20English%20-%20Copy.pdf
If you have questions related to the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certification, please contact the ChildLine Verification Unit at 717-783-6211 or toll free at 1-877-371-5422.Part 2 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Training Requirements:
All volunteers who have regular contact with children must complete the following training and return certificates of attendance/completion to the Parish Services Office:
1. Safe Environment Part I: Protecting God’s Children class (in person) - For registration and class locations, go to: http://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theme=0 , select Philadelphia, PA Archdiocese, then chose the best date for you to attend a session.
2. Safe Environment Part II: Mandatory Reporter of Suspected Child Abuse - Must be completed online through the OCYP website: https://learning.childyouthprotection.org/.
Coaches
In addition, all coaches must attend the Archdiocese of Philadelphia CYO Coaches Orientation session. You can access the online course here:
CYO Athletic Ministry of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia – Human Kinetics Coach Education
Please turn in a copy of your certificate of attendance to the parish office to be kept on file.
All volunteers and employees with incomplete or out-of-date clearances will be moved to “inactive status” and not be permitted to work or volunteer until all requirements have been met.
For questions contact the Parish Office ([email protected] or 610-321-1200)
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