DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
OFFICE FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENT
VOLUNTEER SAFE ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST
Policies & Forms to Sign
- Read the policy
- Print the form
- Sign & Date form
- Return form to parish office
| Diocese of Allentown – Sexual Abuse Policy DOA-Sexual-Abuse-Policy DOA-Sexual-Abuse-Policy-Acknowledgment-Form | One time AND with revisions |
| Diocese of Allentown – Code of Conduct Policy DOA-Code-Of-Conduct DOA-Code-of-Conduct-Acknowledgment-Form | One time AND with revisions |
| Child Protective Services Law Policy DOA-CPSL-Policy DOA-CPSL-Acknowledgment-Form | One time AND with revisions |
| Background Check Authorization Form Grants permission for Diocese to complete needed information for background checks Background-Authorization-Form-1 | Every 5 years along with Background Check Clearances |
Background Checks
- For fingerprinting: contact the parish office for the payment code
- Apply online for the background checks and fingerprinting
- Follow the instructions on the instruction sheet for applying
- Drop off the results at the parish office when you receive them
| PA State Police Criminal Record Check (PATCH) PATCH-Instructions Click here to apply online | Every 5 years Volunteers free of charge |
| PA Child Abuse History Child-Abuse-History-Instructions Click here to apply online | Every 5 years Volunteers free of charge |
| FBI Criminal Background Fingerprint Check Click here to obtain the PAYMENT CODE FBI Fingerprinting Instructions child centered FBI Fingerprinting Instructions NON child centered Click here to schedule appointment for fingerprinting | Every 5 years Volunteers free of charge when using Diocesan payment code |
Trainings
- Find a training day and time that you can do
- Take the training
- Print out the certificate
- Drop off the certificate at the parish office
| Mandated Reporter Training MRT-Instructions Click here for trainings at the Diocese Click here for online training through resource center | Every 5 years free of charge |
| Protecting God’s Children PGC-Instructions Click here for list of workshops | ONE TIME free of charge |
Driver Training
Only required if you will be transporting children or driving vehicles for trips, bus trips, etc.
- 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 CMG-Connect-Log-on-Course Instructions Driver Info Form Click here to take training *If you do not have a username and password, you can create one before you start when you click to take the training. | ONE TIME free of charge |
Submit the above documents to the Parish Office as soon as possible.
—— FOR EMPLOYEES ——
**See the Local Safe Environment Coordinator for Employee Policies/Forms/Codes**
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
pgc@sj23tamaqua.org