VOLUNTEER CLEARANCES
First, we want to take a second to thank all of our wonderful volunteers at St. Helena! As part of the Safe Environment policy, all CYO volunteers, without exception, must complete all necessary background checks and clearances on this page regardless of how frequently you intend to volunteer. Archdiocesan compliance guidelines state that clearances must be submitted prior to the commencement of volunteer service.
REQUIRED CLEARANCES
The following clearances must be obtained by volunteers living in PA continuously for 10 years:
- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Background Check
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
- Disclosure Statement Application for Volunteers to be filed at the place of service.
- Safe Environment Training (Online and Classroom Session)
The following clearances must be obtained by volunteers living in PA for less than 10 years:
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
- Pennsylvania State Police Clearance
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
- Safe Environment Training (Online and Classroom Session)
All links to required clearances can be found below. Please submit all documents to Jennifer Laub (jlaub@sainthelenaschool.org) and Maura Trainor (maurabtrainor@gmail.com).
CLEARANCE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
All required clearances must be renewed every five years. Volunteers who have been a resident of Pennsylvania for less than 10 years must renew their FBI Fingerprint clearance until they reach 10 years of residency in Pennsylvania. Once the volunteer meets the 10 year residency requirement, they must complete a Disclosure Statement Application for Volunteers which, in turn, must be submitted every five years.
List of Services
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PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKClick Here List Item 1
The PA State Police Criminal Background Check can be completed via Pennsylvania State's PATCH website. Click the button to access PATCH.
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PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCEClick Here List Item 2
The PA Child Abuse History Clearance can be completed via Pennsylvania State's Child Welfare Portal. Click the button to access PA State's Child Welfare Portal.
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FEDERAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKClick Here List Item 3
The Federal Criminal Background Check can be completed via IdentoGO. Click the button to access the IdentoGO website.
Use code 1KG6ZJ to start your request.
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING - CLASSROOM COMPONENTClick Here List Item 4
Protecting God’s Children provides basic facts about child sexual abuse and adults’ roles in prevention. Click the button to register for a class near you.
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING - ONLINE COMPONENTClick Here
Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse provides an overview of Archdiocesan reporting procedures for suspected child abuse and Pennsylvania Child Welfare Laws. Click the button to register.
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DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS APPLICATION FOR VOLUNTEERSClick Here
The Disclosure Statement Application for Volunteers is to be completed in lieu of the Federal Criminal Background Check if you have been a resident of Pennsylvania for more than 10 years. Click the button to access this document.
