Saint Agnes School offers a variety of  volunteer opportunities throughout the school year to accommodate our parents' busy schedules.  In August, each family will receive a letter along with a parent volunteer sign-up form to match you with the volunteer opportunities that best fit your time and talent.

Clearances

All volunteers are required to have all of their clearances on file in the Saint Agnes Parish Rectory.  

The State of Pennsylvania and Archdiocese of Philadelphia requires that all volunteers keep the following clearances on file at the rectory:

Pennsylvania State Criminal History Record Check

• https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
• Renew every 5 years

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse History Clearance

• https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
• Renew every 5 years

Disclosure Statement if you’ve lived in PA for 10 years and PA State Criminal Background is clear

• PA Disclosure Statement
• Renew every 5 years

Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Check if you have not lived in PA for 10 years (required for employees)

• Pre-register here to be fingerprinted: https://uenroll.identogo.com
• The following are service codes needed to register:
  • 1KG6TR is the code for (PDE) Pennsylvania Department of Education (non-public schools)
  • 1KG6Y3 is the code for (PDE) Pennsylvania Department of Education Volunteers
• Click on Schedule or Manage Appointment and complete the required information
• For fingerprint locations please visit the following website: https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania
• Renew every 5 years

Safe Environment Part I: Protecting God’s Children Classroom Training

• http://www.virtusonline.org
• No expiration date

Safe Environment Part II: Mandated Reporting of Suspected Child Online Training

• http://childyouthprotection.org/index.php/staff-volunteers/required-training (click the “click here” link under Mandated Reporter Online Component in the middle of the page)
• No expiration date

Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form

• Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form
• No expiration date

Technology Addendum

• The technology addendum is now included as part of the Safe Environment Part I class after April 28, 2011. If you need only the technology addendum, you may download and read the packet below and sign signature form below. the mail in test is no longer a requirement.
• Technology Addendum
• Signature Form
• No expiration date

For additional information please visit:

• http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/
• http://childyouthprotection.org/index.php/protect-children/safe-environment-overview

Please submit copies of all of your clearances to the school office. Any questions regarding your status may be directed to the Saint Agnes Parish Rectory at 610-692-2990.

Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Mrs. Brandy Truskey, if you have any questions. Thanks for all you do for Saint Agnes School - we are grateful!