Volunteer Clearances

CLEARANCES REQUIRED FOR VOLUNTEERING

Child volunteer clearances are background checks required for adults who act as unpaid volunteers working directly with or supervising children.

Volunteer badges expire five years after the issue date of the oldest clearance submitted. 

1. Act 34 – PA Criminal History Record Check – Free
   Submit the request online at the PA State Police PATCH website at https://epatch.pa.gov/home. The results should be printed and presented to the school district for review prior to volunteering. The report presented for review shall be no more than 1 year old.
2. Act 151 – PA Child Abuse History Clearance - Free
   Submit the request online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis. The original report must be presented to the school district for review prior to volunteering. The report presented for review shall be no more than 5 years old.
3. Act 114 – FBI Criminal History Report - Fee charged
   Clearance only needed if not a PA resident for the past 10 years
   Information and registration are available at https://uenroll.identogo.com/. When prompted for a service code enter information below and complete all the information.
   • Service Code: You must call 1-877-371-5422 or email RA-PWCPSLQUESTIONS@pa.gov to obtain this code.
   • Applicant Type: DHS VOLUNTEER
     Description: An individual applying for or holding an unpaid position as a volunteer with a child-care service, a school or a program, activity or service, as a person responsible for the child's welfare or having direct volunteer contact with children.
   • Department: Department of Human Services

   You will then be given a number to take with you to your local Identigo center. An FBI clearance obtained for employment can also be used as an FBI clearance for volunteering.

Once you have obtained your clearances, call 717-545-4703 extension 70521 or email cdbadging@cdschools.org and leave your name and contact number. Someone will return the call to arrange an appointment for original documents to be reviewed by the Central Dauphin School District Police (CDSDP). Instructions will be provided on how to obtain a Central Dauphin School District provided Volunteer Badge. The volunteer will keep the original documents. 

TEMPORARY VISITOR BADGE

Temporary Visitor Badges are necessary for the following reasons:

• School Conferences (if held during school hours)
• Award Assemblies
• Career Days
• School Parades

If you are entering the school during regular school hours for one of the Temporary Visitor Badge reasons, you will need to produce your driver's license to be processed through the School Gate Guardian system. Once cleared, you will be given a Temporary Visitor badge. This badge is valid for one visit. Please wear the sticker in a visible location.