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FOR THE SAKE OF GOD’S CHILDREN

BACKGROUND CLEARANCES

VOLUNTEER COVENANTS

ACCEPTABLE USE OF TECHNOLOGY--AUP

All volunteers for St. John the Beloved Parish must have a current Background Clearance on file as well as a signed Volunteer Covenant and an Acceptable Use of Technology (AUP) Signature Page. For parents that have students enrolled in St. John the Beloved School, the AUP is signed electronically thru your on-line update form thru Power School Update. For Background Clearances:  all adults (18 and over) who are engaged with young people and volunteer for activities you must have a Hyden Background Screening performed prior to participating or helping in these activities.   These activities include:  chaperones for field trips; lunch duty volunteers; computer, library, nurse’s room, lunch preparation, field day,  sports and any other job where you will be working with children.  There is an on-line application process for obtaining a criminal background clearance.  This background application will require an “entry code”.  If you need to apply for a Background Clearance or you need to renew your clearance, please make a check payable for $30.00 to St. John the Beloved School and send to the attention of Marie Malatesta, SJB Parish  Compliance Coordinator.  Please include an e-mail address with your check.   Upon receipt of $30.00 an entry code will be issued to you and you can submit your screening application on-line.  Once the investigation is completed a copy of the report will be sent to the Coordinator of Safe Environments at the Diocese of Wilmington and a copy will be sent to you for your personal record.  The Coordinator of Safe Environments will issue clearance certificates and send to the schools and parishes.    Background checks are good for five (5) years from the date of clearance.  Please do not forward a copy to the School or Mrs. Malatesta.   You will be notified at least two months in advance when your background check will expire.  In addition, a Volunteer Covenant and an Acceptable Use of Technology (AUP) Signature Page must be signed each year if you plan to participate in the above mentioned activities.   All of these documents are kept on file.  Please visit the Diocesan Website at www.cdow.org to view all of this information AND video on ‘FOR THE SAKE OF GOD’S CHILDREN”.  If you need additional information please contact Marie Malatesta (Parish Compliance Coordinator) at 998-5525 ext. 205.

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