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Information on Volunteer Clearances

Interested in getting more involved in your child's educational experience? Volunteerism is the core of what makes the St. Bernadette Community so special. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia requires all volunteers to complete the following steps. If you have any questions regarding volunteer clearnces and requirements please contact Marykate Murphy in the St. Bernadette of Lourdes Parish Religious Education Office at 610.789.7676 ext. 212
Volunteers with REGULAR VOLUNTEER DUTIES with students having lived in PA for 10 continuous years:

PA State Police Criminal Record Check*
(this must be renewed every 5 years)

This background check can be obtained online with results available within a few minutes. Please print & forward a copy of this certificate to the Parish Office in the Rectory.

PA State Criminal Record Check

PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Clearance Check*
(must be renewed every 5 years)
Once certificate is emailed to you please print & forward a copy of this certificate to the Parish Office in the Rectory.
PA State Child Welfare Clearance Check

Disclosure Statement:
This must be filed the place of service. Print both pages and sign the 2nd page and Please print & forward a copy of this certificate to the Parish Office in the Recotry.
Volunteer Disclosure Statement

Safe Environment Training (2 Parts):

Safe Environment Part I: Protecting God's Children (in-person or over Zoom)-provides basic facts about child sexual abuse and the adults’ roles in prevention:

Safe Environment Training PT 1

Please note: As of July 1, 2011, there was an update to the Safe Environment training class regarding technology.

Please find the Addendum to the Standards of Ministerial Behavior & Boundaries (Information & Communication Technology) brochure which is located below.

Volunteers who attended the Safe Environment Class prior to this date are required to read this Updated material & sign the Form titled "Information and Communication Technology Addendum.

This document MUST be signed by the volunteer and returned to Mary Kate Murphy in the Religious Education Office in the Wright Center

THE FORM BELOW IS ONLY NEEDED IF YOU WENT TO THE PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS BEFORE 2011. IT IS NOW INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE CLASS

IT & Communication Form

Safe Environment Part II: Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse (on-line) Provides an overview of Archdiocesan reporting procedures for suspected child abuse and Pennsylvania Child Welfare Laws.
This training is mandatory for all new volunteers who have regular contact with children. This training is available on-line through the Office for Child and Youth Protection website under “Training Institute” under “Training Institute”

AS OF 4/1/2021 THE MANDATED REPORTING TRAINING IS BEING UPDATED AND NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE SEE THE TWO DOCUMENTS BELOW AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM. ONCE THE SITE IS AVAILABLE AGAIN, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE COURSE.

Mandated Reporter Brochure

Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form

Safe Environment Training PT 2

Please Note: individuals who completed their Mandated Reporter Training prior to January 2015 or who attended a Mandated Reporter training class must sign the Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form,
Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form

***** IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE COMPLETED THESE TWO ABOVE TRAININGS AND DO NOT HAVE THE CERTIFICATES, BELOW ARE DIRECTIONS TO REPRINT: You can log back in on the virtus site and print your certificates. (if you have forgotten the username and password, you can email them.) User names are usually an email. https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm (Click - need log in information for username and password if you need to find/reset those)
Volunteers who have NOT lived in PA for 10 continuous years:
PA State Police Criminal Record Check*
(must be renewed every 5 years)
The background check can be obtained online at with results available within a few minutes. Please print & forward a copy of this certificate to the Parish Office in the Rectory PA State Criminal Record Check
PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Clearance Check*
(must be renewed every 5 years)

PA State Child Welfare Clearance Check
Once certificate is emailed to you please print & forward a copy of this certificate to the Parish Office in the Rectory

Fingerprinting for PA Resident less than 10 consecutive years
(must be renewed every 5 years)

PA Fingerprinting
- The following service code is needed to register thru (PDE) Pennsylvania Department of Education (Volunteers): IKG6Y3
- You should then click on Schedule or Manage Appointment and complete the required information.
- Payment is to be made at the time of the fingerprinting
- For fingerprint locations please visit the following website:
Fingerprinting Locations
- Once you receive your copy of this certificate please forward a copy to the Please print & forward a copy of this certificate to the Parish Office in the Rectory.
- Renewal is required every 5 years.
Safe Environment Training (2 Parts):

Safe Environment Part I: Protecting God's Children (in-person)-provides basic facts about child sexual abuse and the adults’ roles in prevention.To register go to:

Safe Environment Training PT 1
- Please note: As of July 1, 2011, there was an update to the Safe Environment training class regarding technology.
- Please find the Addendum to the Standards of Ministerial Behavior & Boundaries (Information & Communication Technology) brochure which is located below.
- Volunteers who attended the Safe Environment Class prior to this date are required to read this Updated material & sign the Form titled "Information and Communication Technology Addendum.
- This document MUST be signed by volunteer and sent to the Parish Office in the Rectory.
THE FORM BELOW IS ONLY NEEDED IF YOU WENT TO THE PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS BEFORE 2011. IT IS NOW INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE CLASS

IT & Communication Technology Form

Safe Environment Part II: Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse (on-line) Provides an overview of Archdiocesan reporting procedures for suspected child abuse and Pennsylvania Child Welfare Laws. This training is mandatory for all new volunteers who have regular contact with children. This training is available on-line through the Office for Child and Youth Protection website under “Training Institute

AS OF 4/1/2021 THE MANDATED REPORTING TRAINING IS BEING UPDATED AND NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE SEE THE TWO DOCUMENTS BELOW AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM. ONCE THE SITE IS AVAILABLE AGAIN, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE COURSE.

Mandated Reporter Brochure

Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form

Safe Environment Training PT 2

Please Note: individuals who completed their Mandated Reporter Training prior to January 2015 or who attended a Mandated Reporter training class must sign the Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form, also found on the Archdiocesan website.
Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form

***** IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE COMPLETED THESE TWO ABOVE TRAININGS AND DO NOT HAVE THE CERTIFICATES, BELOW ARE DIRECTIONS TO REPRINT: You can log back in on the virtus site and print your certificates. (if you have forgotten the username and password, you can email them.) User names are usually an email. https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm (Click - need log in information for username and password if you need to find/reset those)
Field Trip Chaperones & Occasional Volunteers
PA State Police Criminal Record Check*
The background check can be obtained online at:
PA State Criminal Record Check
with results available within a few minutes. Please print & forward a copy of this certificate to the Parish Office in the Rectory.

PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Clearance Check*
The clearance can be obtained online at:
PA State Child Welfare Clearance Check
Once certificate is emailed to you please print & forward a copy of this certificate to the Parish Office in the Rectory:

Disclosure Statement ~ if you have lived in PA for 10 consecutive years. If you have not live in PA for 10 consecutiev years, you need fingerprints.
to be filed at the place of service (Click the link, print both pages and sign the 2nd page)print both pages and sign the 2nd page)

Volunteer Disclosure Statement print both pages and sign the 2nd page
Fingerprinting for PA Resident less than 10 consecutive years (must be renewed every 5 years)

PA Fingerprinting
- The following service code is needed to register thru (PDE) Pennsylvania Department of Education (Volunteers): IKG6Y3
- You should then click on Schedule or Manage Appointment and complete the required information.
- Payment is to be made at the time of the fingerprinting
For fingerprint locations please visit the following website:
Fingerprinting Locations
- Once you receive your copy of this certificate please forward a copy to the school office.
- Renewal is required every 5 years.
How to Report Suspected Child Abuse

Mandated Reporter Hotline:

When you suspect child abuse, the law requires you to immediately make an oral report of suspected child abuse via the Statewide toll-free telephone number ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313. The recent amendments to CPSL allows mandated reporters to make a written report online.

If you make an oral report to ChildLine you must follow-up with a written report, which may be submitted electronically, within 48 hours.

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Volunteer Clearances

Information on Volunteer Clearances

Volunteers with REGULAR VOLUNTEER DUTIES with students having lived in PA for 10 continuous years:

Volunteers who have NOT lived in PA for 10 continuous years:

Field Trip Chaperones & Occasional Volunteers

How to Report Suspected Child Abuse