Child Protection Program
All parents, grandparents or relatives wishing to volunteer for any school sponsored activity must complete the requirements of the Child Protection Program from Archdiocese of Washington prior to participation.
Please read through the steps below and download the volunteer application (needed new volunteer parents) and other information and forms you will need to take with you to be fingerprinted.
Please read through the steps below and download the volunteer application (needed new volunteer parents) and other information and forms you will need to take with you to be fingerprinted.
Please keep in mind that fingerprinting done for other jobs will not satisfy the Archdiocesan fingerprint requirement. Follow the instructions below to be in compliance with all Child Protection Program requirements.
FOR CURRENT FAMILIES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE CHILD PROTECTION PROGRAM AFTER 2013:
**PLEASE NOTE**
The Child Protection Program requirements have changed effective July 1, 2019. All current volunteers will need to be fingerprinted by January 1, 2020 in order to continue to volunteer at OLOL school activities. Please read through the instructions and requirements below. All current parents and family members who have completed the Child Protection Program are still able to volunteer through December 2019, but will need to complete the Background Check portion below in order to continue to volunteer in 2020. You will need to download, complete, and take with you the MD fingerprint application. Make an appointment for fingerprinting at one of the government or private providers and make sure to give Sheri Golden a copy of your receipt. Fingerprinting will cost approximately $40-$60.
The Child Protection Program requirements have changed effective July 1, 2019. All current volunteers will need to be fingerprinted by January 1, 2020 in order to continue to volunteer at OLOL school activities. Please read through the instructions and requirements below. All current parents and family members who have completed the Child Protection Program are still able to volunteer through December 2019, but will need to complete the Background Check portion below in order to continue to volunteer in 2020. You will need to download, complete, and take with you the MD fingerprint application. Make an appointment for fingerprinting at one of the government or private providers and make sure to give Sheri Golden a copy of your receipt. Fingerprinting will cost approximately $40-$60.
Child Protection Compliance Checklist for Volunteers - FOR NEW OLOL FAMILIES
| cpcchecklist.pdf |
REGISTER:
Register for an account in Virtus at www.virtus.org . You will select the Washington, DC Archdiocese. Please make sure to complete the Code of Conduct and Contact with Minors during the registration.
SEMINAR:
Sign up for a Protecting God's Children for Adults seminar. This is done during the registration process.
CHILD PROTECTION POLICY BOOKLET:
You will receive this booklet when you attend the seminar. Please read and sign the Acknowledgement Form located on page 59 and turn into Sheri Golden.
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM:
Please fill out the Volunteer Application form (you can download from the link below) and turn it into Sheri Golden.
| volunteer_application.pdf |
BACKGROUND CHECK: (for new and current volunteers)
Please read the document below "ADW Memorandum" with information regarding fingerprint screening. This document details the fingerprint screening process and outlines all the specific pieces of information you need to have with you when you go to be fingerprinted.
IMPORTANT: Please get a receipt from the fingerprint appointment and turn that in to Sheri Golden. This will help Mrs. Golden verify with Child Protection that you have completed the fingerprint screening.
Background check results must be approved by the Archdiocese before you may volunteer.
IMPORTANT: Please get a receipt from the fingerprint appointment and turn that in to Sheri Golden. This will help Mrs. Golden verify with Child Protection that you have completed the fingerprint screening.
Background check results must be approved by the Archdiocese before you may volunteer.
| adw_memorandum.pdf |
This fingerprint application form must be downloaded, completed, and brought with you to your fingerprint appointment. |
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This file contains a list of all the government and private providers where you can make an appointment fingerprinting. |
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When this process is complete you will submit to Sheri Golden the following items:
Contact Sheri Golden, Child Protection Coordinator, at 301-654-1287, ext. 311 or sgolden@lourdesbethesda.net if you have any questions.
- p. 59 of your Child Protection Policy Booklet, signed
- your volunteer application form
- a receipt from your fingerprinting appointment
Contact Sheri Golden, Child Protection Coordinator, at 301-654-1287, ext. 311 or sgolden@lourdesbethesda.net if you have any questions.