VOLUNTEERING, FINGERPRINTING AND CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
1. COMPLETE THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION FORMS.
2. READ THE CHILD PROTECTION HANDBOOK.
3. PRINT AND SIGN THE POLICY STATEMENT.
4. MAKE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORMS (APPLICATION, BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, POLICY STATEMENT) AND RETURN THEM TO COLLEEN MOLLOY AT BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL.
5. AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED THE FORMS, CALL THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON’S DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO BE FINGERPRINTED (FINGERPRINTING IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY):
- 301-853-4513 (press 2)
- 301-853-5363
- 301-853-5381
6. BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU TO YOUR APPOINTMENT:
- PHOTO ID (WITH CURRENT ADDRESS)
- CHECK OR MONEY ORDER (NO CASH) MADE PAYABLE TO
- CJIS (CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES) IN THE AMOUNT OF $36.00 FOR VOLUNTEER (OR $42.00 FOR EMPLOYEE)
- SIGNED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AUTHORIZATION
7. ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN FINGERPRINTED, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A ONE TIME, 3HR PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS. TO DO SO, FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
- GO TO WWW.VIRTUS.ORG
- CLICK ON “HELP” ON THE UPPER LEFT SIDE ON THE PAGE
- CLICK ON “VIEW A LIST OF UPCOMING PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASSES IN YOUR AREA”
- FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU, SELECT “WASHINGTON, DC (ARCHDIOCESE)”
- ONCE YOU HAVE DECIDED WHICH CLASS TO ATTEND, CLICK “START REGISTRATION”
- FOLLOW THE PROMPTS TO REGISTER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINGERPRINTING
1. COMPLETE THE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION/ CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION/ FINGERPRINTING PACKET.
2. MAKE ONE COPY OF THE PACKET AND GIVE IT TO COLLEEN MOLLOY AT BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL
3. AFTER YOU HAVE SUBMITTED A COMPLETED PACKET, CALL THE ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON’S DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO BE FINGERPRINTED (FINGERPRINTING IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY):
301-853-4513 (press 2)
301-853-5363
301-853-5381
FINGERPRINTING IS CURRENTLY BEING DONE IN THE FOLLOWING THREE LOCATIONS:
PASTORAL CENTER -HYATTSVILLE, MD
*TUESDAY- FRIDAY 11AM-8PM
*SATURDAY - 10-4PM
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI- DERWOOD, MD
OPEN THE SECOND WEEK OF EACH MONTH ONLY
*WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY 11AM - 8PM
*SATURDAY 10AM - 3PM
ST MARYS – BRYANTOWN, MD
OPEN THE FOURTH WEEK OF EACH MONTH ONLY
*WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY 11AM - 8PM
*SATURDAY - 10AM - 3PM
4. BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WITH YOU TO YOUR APPOINTMENT:
PHOTO ID (WITH CURRENT ADDRESS)
CHECK OR MONEY ORDER (NO CASH) MADE PAYABLE TO
CJIS (CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICES) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$36.00 FOR VOLUNTEER (OR $42.00 FOR EMPLOYEE)
SIGNED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AUTHORIZATION
5. ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN FINGERPRINTED, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A ONE TIME, 3HR PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS.
GO TO WWW.VIRTUS.ORG
CLICK ON “HELP” ON THE UPPER LEFT SIDE ON THE PAGE
CLICK ON “VIEW A LIST OF UPCOMING PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASSES IN YOUR AREA”
FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU, SELECT “WASHINGTON, DC (ARCHDIOCESE)”
ONCE YOU HAVE DECIDED WHICH CLASS TO ATTEND, CLICK “START REGISTRATION”
FOLLOW THE PROMPTS TO REGISTER
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