All volunteers must submit the following documentation to be added to the Approved List of District Volunteers:
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151)
- Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 34)
- Act 114 Criminal History Record (requires fingerprinting) OR the Waiver of the Act 114 Clearance if the volunteer has resided in Pennsylvania for ALL of the past ten years.
- Acknowledgement of Volunteer Obligations
Incomplete clearances will not be accepted and copies should not be sent to the school or to your child’s teacher. Upon submission of all four (4) documents, a copy of the original paperwork will be made for District files and originals will be returned to the volunteer.
With completed and verified paperwork, the volunteer’s name will be added to the Approved List of District Volunteers. A copy of the list including name and expiration date will be posted on the Volunteer page of the District website for convenience.
NEW FOR JANUARY 2023 - All volunteer paperwork must be complete and submitted within five (5) business days of the volunteer event or assignment. Any volunteer who has not met these requirements will forfeit his/her volunteer assignment and will not be permitted to volunteer until the requirements are met.
Clearances expire five (5) years from the date of the oldest clearance. If updated clearances have not been submitted prior to the expiration date, the volunteer’s name will be removed from the Approved List and the paperwork on file will be shredded.