Volunteer Policy Information
Important Volunteer/ Chaperone Information In order to volunteer in any capacity this year (including chaperoning trips) you must fulfill the following directives which are part of the Child Protective Law:
The law requires all school employees, contractors and volunteers having direct contact with children obtain clearances (child abuse history clearance and state and federal criminal history checks).
If you need assistance please contact Mrs. Kelly by calling the main office or emailing her at akelly@northwoodcs.org. Clearances submitted within 24 hours of an impending trip will not be processed in time for that individual to chaperone that particular trip. While we encourage everyone to complete clearances, we cannot honor last minute requests.
The law requires all school employees, contractors and volunteers having direct contact with children obtain clearances (child abuse history clearance and state and federal criminal history checks).
- For PA Criminal Background checks (no charge): https://epatch.state.pa.us
- For Child Abuse Clearance (no charge): https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis
- For FBI fingerprinting (charge): https://uenroll.identogo.com or call #1-844-321-2101. The service code you will need is 1KG6Q9.
If you need assistance please contact Mrs. Kelly by calling the main office or emailing her at akelly@northwoodcs.org. Clearances submitted within 24 hours of an impending trip will not be processed in time for that individual to chaperone that particular trip. While we encourage everyone to complete clearances, we cannot honor last minute requests.