Obtaining Clearances for Volunteering

  • Step 1: Please review the following documents before completing any of the required forms:

    Step 2: Obtain Your Background Clearances (All 3 clearances must be submitted with your online application. Below are links to each website/form required.):

    1. Act 151 PA Child Abuse Certification (free of charge) - In most cases, you will receive an electronic certificate as soon as you submit. Be sure to save the PDF certificate to your computer!

    2. Act 34 PA Criminal History Report (free of charge) - You will receive an electronic certificate as soon as you submit. Be sure to save the PDF certificate to your computer!

    3. Volunteer Affirmation Form (free of charge) - Submit this form instead of the Act 114/FBI clearance if you have resided in PA for 10+ consecutive years. THIS FORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF IT IS SIGNED ELECTRONICALLY. PLEASE PRINT, SIGN WITH A PEN, AND SCAN TO YOUR COMPUTER). OR, If you have NOT resided in PA for 10+ consecutive years, you must submit the Act 114 FBI Federal Criminal History report. The cost is $23.85 and will be scheduled through a 3rd party service, Identogo. Use service code "1 K G 6 Z J" when registering for your FBI clearance. As of December 1, 2022 you must submit your clearance through the Department of Human Services (DHS). An Identogo receipt is no longer an acceptable document. You must provide the District with the unofficial or an official report which could take up to 10-14 days to receive. If you receive an unofficial copy of your report electronically, you only have one opportunity to save or print your clearance. If you do not save or print your clearance when you open it online, you will need to contact the Department of Human Services and request a copy be mailed to you. 

      Important: Do NOT submit receipts with your application. Only PDF files containing the actual certificate will be accepted. You must submit the unofficial copy of your FBI report, not your Identogo Receipt. 

    Step 3: Submit your online volunteer application and upload your 3 background clearances:


    Step 4: Once you fully submit your application you will receive 3 emails with links to the following documents. Each document must be executed electronically:
    • Act 24 Arrest/Conviction Certification
    • Board Policy 806, Child Abuse
    • Board Policy 916, School Volunteers
     
    Step 5: Wait for Board approval. You will be notified via email once you have been approved to volunteer.
     
    Please note: the District will not provide you with copies of your clearances. Please keep copies of your records!