Family is vital. Their safety is essential. 

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At SMM, we encourage family participation at our school and church. Volunteers enhance our community and are vital to many services and programs, including cafeteria support, recess monitors, homeroom, club or program support, coaches, and more.

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To protect the safety of all children, it is the policy

of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that anyone who serves as a volunteer within our school completes the clearance process as outlined below. Everyone, including both paid and volunteer staff, on a parish, school, or central administration level that has direct contact with minors is required to complete this process. While this process may seem cumbersome, it will protect our community's most precious resource—our children.

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Adults Who Volunteer With Children

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Any adult who volunteers in an activity in which children are present is required to have on file

at the school, the following (see links below): 

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1. PA State Criminal Background Check 

    (every 5 yrs.)

 

2. PA Child Abuse History Clearance (5 yrs.)

 

3. PA Disclosure Statement (Once)

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4. a. Mandated Reporter Training (Once)

    b. Mandated Reporter Acknowledgement Form

 

5. Attend a Safe Environment Class entitled "Protecting God's Children" (Once)

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6. In addition, the following additional clearance must be obtained by volunteers who have been living in PA for less than ten years: 

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance

 

Visit Identigo to schedule an appointment for a background check and fingerprint clearance.

Enter Code 1KG6ZJ for Pennsylvania Department of Education Volunteers.

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