Volunteer Clearances

Visit https://epatch.pa.gov/home and click on New Volunteer Record Check. 

There is no charge for Volunteer Criminal Record Checks.

Visit https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home and create an individual account if needed. 

Please note: after submitting your information, it can take up to 14 days to receive a report. There is no charge for first time volunteer checks or checks that are being done 57 months or more after the previous submission.

Visit https://uenroll.identogo.com/ and enter service code 1KG6ZJ. You will then be able to schedule a fingerprinting appointment at a nearby location. There is a charge of $24.20 for Volunteers.

PLEASE NOTE: When you get an email with the results you can only open it once for printing, so PLEASE DON'T OPEN THE EMAIL UNTIL YOU ARE ABLE TO PRINT IT.

Visit https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/PublicStudentSignUp.aspx

• Fill out all required information (blue fields) to create an account

• Click "Submit" to create a username and password.

• Login using your new credentials in the "Welcome" tab.

• Complete the 3-hour (minimum) training course.

• Upon completion, please print or take a picture of your certificate and give to Mrs. Wensel.

The Protecting God's Children™ program is a virtual training that includes videos and question and answer segments. All clergy, employees, or volunteers who interact with children are required to attend. Currently Protecting God's Children is once and done. 

1.    Please visit https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/

2.    Select the "First-Time Registrant" button

3.    Select "Begin the registration process"

4.    Using the dropdown arrow select "Allentown, PA (Diocese)"

5.    Click "yes or no" if you have previously registered with Virtus. Select "No" if you are not sure.

6.    Create a username and password, please keep these for future training

7.    Please fill in all *items. Do not select "No Email," you must have an email address to do the virtual training.

8.    Please select the primary location you will be volunteering/employed

• Please select at least one primary role you perform at this location 

• Please select any additional roles you perform at this location 

• Please enter your actual title or position of service 

9.  Select "Yes" if you are associated with any other diocesan locations, "No" if you are not. 

10. Please answer the four questions on the next page by selecting "Yes" or "No"

11.    Please print and read the documents on the next page, select "I have read and understand this document", fill in your name and the date, select continue.

12.     On the next page Select "Online Training" or "Online Spanish Training," then click the "Continue Button"

13.    Have you already attended a VIRTUS Protecting God's Children Session? select "Yes" or "No"

14.     If you selected "No" please select the training you'd like to take (English or Spanish).

15.     Your home page will open, please click on You have 1 online module assigned, to start your training.

16.     Thank you for registering for Virtus Online.

17.    Upon completion, please print or take a picture your certificate and give to your supervisor or Local Safe Environment Coordinator. Certificate can be found under training history.

CLICK HERE for a printable version of these instructions.

Print and Complete the National Sex Offender Registry Verification. Please see the document for submission options.

Review the Diocese of Allentown Code of Conduct

Print and complete the Diocese of Allentown Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Form

Review the Diocese of Allentown Policies and Procedures Regarding Alleged Sexual Abuse

Print and complete the Diocese of Allentown Policies and Procedures Regarding Alleged Sexual Abuse Acknowledgement

Review the Diocese of Allentown Social Media and Electronic Communications Policies

Print and complete the Diocese of Allentown Social Media and Electronic Communications Policies Acknowledgement Form

Review the Child Protective Services Law

Print and complete the Child Protective Services Law Acknowledgement

Print and complete the Diocese of Allentown Background Check Authorization Form

Please visit https://allentown.cmgconnect.org/ and complete the Defensive Driving Curriculum. 

You will receive a printable certificate to hand in.