Before volunteering, please complete the following steps:

All adults involved in sports, both paid staff and those serving as volunteers, must obtain and submit the required background checks and clearances PRIOR to beginning service. There is a 90-day grace period permitted only for first time volunteers to complete training. Background checks and clearances are required to be in compliance for all prior to beginning service

All coaches, assistant coaches, paid staff and volunteers must be in full compliance in order to work with the CYO program. Additionally, all required training must be completed and all necessary acknowledgment forms signed.



It is the policy of the Archdiocese that a minimum of two adults who are in compliance will all requirements must be in attendance at all times.

1. Online Registration for Safe Environment Session 
https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/?

2. PA Child Abuse Clearance Online
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

3. PA Criminal Record Check Online
https://www.psp.pa.gov/Pages/Criminal-History-Background-Check.aspx

4.0FBI Fingerprinting (Employees Only & any volunteer who has lived in PA less than 10 years)
https://www.identogo.com/
or
5.Disclosure Statement for Volunteers:
https://childyouthprotection.org/docs/disclosure%20statement%20volunteers.pdf

6. Mandated Reporter Online Component
https://learning.childyouthprotection.org/login/index.php