Clearance requirements 

for volunteers

Thank you for volunteering! 

In preparation for working with children, you must comply with the following Archdioce of Philadelphia volunteer requirements.  This also includes field trips. The following information will help you complete the process for each requirement (please keep your original copy for your records).

PA State Police Criminal Record Check

Please go to the State Police website, where you can obtain this clearance immediately online. Give a copy of this clearance to the school office. This Criminal Record Check must be updated every 5 years.    

PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Clearance Check

The Child Abuse clearance can be submitted electronically online. Give a copy of this clearance to the school office. This Child Abuse Clearance Check must be updated every 5 years.            

Archdiocesan Safe Environment Training (Standards of Ministerial Behavior and Boundaries)

This child abuse and prevention class (a one-time, 3-hour session) is offered throughout the archdiocese with a variety of various parish locations listed online.

Mandated Reporter Form (Safe Environment Part II: Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse) 

This training is required for all clergy, staff and volunteers who come into contact with children. This online training provides an overview of PA Child Protective Services law and Archdiocesan policy regarding the reporting of suspected abuse.

Please print and send a copy of the completion certificate to the school office.

Note: If you completed the traiing before December. 1, 2014, then read the Mandated Reporter Update brochure and sign and return the new Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form to the school office.

Disclosure statement

• For those living in Pennslvania continuously for 10 years, a signed disclosure statement will suffice. 
• For those who have lived in Pennsylvania for less than 10 years continuously, federal fingerprint clearance will be needed. For this process, note that the fee is $28.75 and the service code to use is 1KG6Y3. This fingerprint clearing must be updated every 5 years.

 Again, all volunteers working with children must comply with the above requirements. We thank you for your cooperation and appreciate your efforts.