Volunteers are required to have the following clearances/forms:

• FBI Disclosure Statement

• Criminal Background Clearance

• Child Abuse Clearance

Clearances must be current within 1 year of the date handed in. Clearances are valid for 5 years. Please submit all clearances/forms to the school office.

A waiver has been established of the fees for the PA State Police and Child Abuse certifications for volunteers. Volunteers are not permitted to use the free certifications for any purpose other than volunteering.

FBI Disclosure Statement

Volunteers are not required to obtain the FBI certification if you have been a resident of the Commonwealth of PA for the entirety of the previous ten-year period - you are required to complete the FBI Disclosure Statement Application for Volunteers. Forms can be printed from Greenwood's webpage or can be obtained in the office.

If you have not been a resident for the previous ten-year period, and you have obtained your FBI certification at any time since establishing residency in the Commonwealth, please provide the school with a copy of your FBI certification. If a certification has not been obtained, please follow the below instructions:

FEDERAL FINGERPRINTING: Act 114 (IdentoGO)

• Scroll down and select "Digital Fingerprinting"

• Enter Code: 1KG6XN - select GO (Pennsylvania PDE - PA Dept of Education School Districts)

• Schedule or Manage Appointment - Complete Form

 Varying locations and hours can be found on the IdentoGo website. Choose your location and then click on the location of your choice to view the location and hours for that site.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK PROCEDURE: Act 34 (PA State Police)

( No Fee )

There are two options to request a criminal record.  (All applicants are strongly encouraged to use the PATCH system.)

1. Register on-line at PATCH (Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History): EPATCH 

   • Click on New Record Check – Volunteers Only and follow instructions

   • When you get your search results, click on the CONTROL # and then click on CERTIFICATION FORM and print the Record Check Details

2. If you do not have access to the internet, paper applications can be obtained in the District Office.

    

When you print your background check, please provide the Business Office with a copy of the results. 

PA CHILD ABUSE HISTORY CLEARANCE

(No Fee)

A child abuse history clearance must be completed on every employee.

There are two options to request a PA Child Abuse Clearance:

1. On-line Access: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS (You will need an email address to create an account.)

2. Click on "Create Individual Account" and follow instructions. Submitting your clearance online will give you immediate access to your results or the status of your results if your results cannot be processed immediately.

Results will be sent to the individual directly. It is your responsibility to provide the Business Office with a copy of the results.