The Diocese has made updates and additions to the clearance requirements for Volunteers. The Code of Conduct and Sex Abuse policies have been updated and a new Social Media Electronic Communications policy has been created. 

ALL Volunteers will need to sign off on these three newly updated policies. 

For Volunteers having contact with children, the Diocese has added the National Sex Offender Registry application to be completed and mailed or scanned to the address listed.  (Select box 4)

Hard copies of these policies and the signature pages are available in the office. Within two weeks you should receive a letter confirming the verification.  Please be sure to email a copy of that letter to lizam@stcolumbkill.org or drop it off at the office.

Thank you for your service to our parish family!


2022 Code of Conduct policy
2022 Code of Conduct signature page
2022 Sex Abuse policy
2022 Sex Abuse signature page
2022 Social Media Electronic Communication policy
2022 Social Media Electronic Communication signature page
National Sex Offender Registry Application 

To work or volunteer at St. Columbkill Parish you are required to complete the
Diocesan and State of Pennsylvania required clearances.

Completed clearances should be returned to Local Safe Environment Coordinator,
Liza Mendez, in the Parish Office. 

All clearances must be obtained prior to beginning employment or volunteering.

Click on the link that applies:

(PLEASE NOTE: CODES FOR THE CHILD ABUSE HISTORY AND FINGERPRINTING CLEARANCES CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING LIZA MENDEZ AT THE OFFICE.)
 
"Volunteer having contact with children" Packet*

"Volunteer having no contact with children" Packet*

"Parish Employee" Packet*

"Preschool or Aftercare Employee & Volunteer Clearance" Packet*
 

    *Please view the Diocesan Sexual Abuse, Code of Conduct and Social Media Policies                  below before signing off on the acknowledgement pages in the packet.
                   These documents can be found at the links below:

                Sexual Abuse Policy    Code of Conduct    Social Media 

The Diocese of Allentown uses vigilance, education and prevention, coupled with swift and decisive action in the event of an accusation, to prevent abuse and keep children safe.
We are governed by the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, put in place by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2002.

To view the Diocesan site for Youth Protection please visit: https://www.allentowndiocese.org/youth-protection
                                                                                                                                               To view Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People visit: https://www.usccb.org/offices/child-and-youth-protection/charter-protection-children-and-young-people

To view pdf's of all Diocese of Allentown background check documents please visit:  https://www.allentowndiocese.org/youth-protection/background-checks
(note: scroll to bottom right under "Resources")