VOLUNTEERING

SAFE ENVIRONMENT

In an effort to create a safe and caring place to learn and grow, Archdiocesan policy requires that anyone wishing to volunteer at St. Madeline Parish must have: 1) the required security clearances; and 2) have completed all the necessary Safe Environment trainings. For more information on the Office of Child & Youth protection, please visit their site here:

Office of Child and Youth Protection - Archdiocese of Philadelphia

https://.org/index.php/staff-volunteers/information-for-volunteers

In order to be considered “active” in service to the parishl, your documentation must be current. Please return the information needed to Sue Eubanks our Safe Environment Coordinator, at the parish office as soon as possible in order for you to continue your service to St. Madeline.. For questions and to obtain more information, please contact Sue at eubanks.stmadeline@gmail.com 

Before volunteering, please complete the following steps:
1. Online Registration for Safe Environment Session 
https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/?

2. PA Child Abuse Clearance Online
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

3. PA Criminal Record Check Online
https://www.psp.pa.gov/Pages/Criminal-History-Background-Check.aspx

4. FBI Fingerprinting (Employees Only & any volunteer who has lived in PA less than 10 years)
http://www.pa.cogentid.com/index.htm
or
5. Disclosure Statement for Volunteers:
https://childyouthprotection.org/docs/disclosure%20statement%20volunteers.pdf

6. Mandated Reporter Online Component
https://learning.childyouthprotection.org/login/index.php