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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)

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All links to required clearances can be found below. Please submit all documents to Jennifer Laub.

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.

PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

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 CLEARANCE

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 CHECK

The Federal Criminal Background Check can be completed via IdentoGO. Click the button to access the IdentoGO website and use code 1KG6ZJ to start your request.

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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING - CLASSROOM COMPONENT

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 COMPONENT

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 VOLUNTEERS

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.

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