DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
OFFICE FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENT
VOLUNTEER SAFE ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Policies & Forms to Sign
Read the policy
Print the form to sign
Sign & Date the acknowledgment form
Sign & Date the authorization form
Return the form to the Parish Office
Diocese of Allentown – Sexual Abuse Policy Click here for the Sexual Abuse Policy Click here for the Acknowledgment Form | One time AND with revisions |
Diocese of Allentown – Code of Conduct Click here for the Code of Conduct Policy Click here for the Acknowledgment Form | One time AND with revisions |
Child Protective Services Law Policy Click here for the Child Protective Services Policy Click here for the Acknowledgment Form | One time AND with revisions |
Background Check Authorization Form Click here for the Authorization Form | One time Grants permission for the Diocese to complete needed information for Background Checks |
Background Checks
Apply for the background check
Drop off the results when you receive them at the Parish Office
For fingerprinting: you will need to contact the Parish for a CODE, and then register at a location of your choice for fingerprinting.
PA State Police Criminal Record Check PA Click here for the instruction sheet Click here for the online application | Every 5 years free of charge for volunteers |
PA Child Abuse History Click here for the instruction sheet Click here for the online application | Every 5 years free of charge for volunteers |
FBI Criminal Background Fingerprint Check Click here for the instruction sheet Click here to email Parish for the CODE Click here to register for Fingerprinting | Every 5 years free of charge for volunteers |
Trainings
Take the training
Drop off certificate at the Parish Office
Mandated Reporter Training Click here for instruction sheet Click here for training at the Diocese Click here for online training | Every 5 years free of charge at Diocese free of charge online |
Protecting God’s Children Click here for instruction sheet Click here for a list of workshops | One time free of charge at Diocese |
Driver Training
Only required if you will be driving children from place to place
Take the training
Print the certificate
Print & fill out Driver Information Form
Drop off certificate & Form at Parish Office
Defensive Driving Curriculum and Driving Information Form Click here for instruction sheet Click here for the Driver Information Form Click here for defensive driver course * *If you do not have a username and password, you can create one before you start. | One time free of charge |
Submit the above documents to the Parish Office as soon as possible.
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VIRTUS INSTRUCTIONS
Set up a VIRTUS ACCOUNT if you don’t already have one.
READ the monthly VIRTUS bulletins.
ANSWER the question at the bottom of the bulletin and hit the SUBMIT button.
***Requires monthly Virtus Update at: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/
(This is the ONLY way the VIRTUS system shows that we are in compliance.)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Secretary, Youth Protection and Catholic Human Services
Pamela J. Russo, L.S.W, M.S.
P.O. Box F
Allentown, PA 18105-1538
610-871-5200 ext. 2204
prusso@allentowndiocese.org
Victim Assistance Coordinator
Ms. Wendy S. Krisak
To speak directly to the victim assistance coordinator please call: Direct Line 1-800-791-9209
Fax: 484-664-7794
victimsassistance@allentowndiocese.org
Safe Environment Coordinator
Pamela Russo, L.S.W., M.S.
Phone: (610)871-5200, ext. 2204
Local Safe Environment Coordinator
Cheryl Keifer
Phone: (484)866-3835