Clearances

Clearances

Interested in serving within one of our exciting children or youth ministries?

You’ll first need to obtain the below three clearances.

1. 34 – Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
Fee: FREE!
Select “New Volunteer Record Check”

2. Act 151 – Child Abuse Report
Fee: FREE!
Purpose of Clearance: Volunteers

3. FBI Criminal History (Fingerprinting)
Fee: $23.25
Schedule fingerprinting date, site, and make payment on-line using service code 1KG6ZJ.

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3. Fill out the below affidavit claiming your PA residence of more than 10 (ten) years as well as remaining free from qualifying offenses during this time and have it notarized.

Affidavit

These clearances will then need to be updated every five years.

For more information, such as reimbursement for these fees, available positions, responsibilities, and scheduling, contact the ministry’s leader.

We also encourage all volunteers involved in our children and youth ministries to participate in a free web-based training course regarding child abuse provided here: http://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/