Clearances for Volunteers

VOLUNTEERS:  WHAT CLEARANCES ARE NEEDED AND WHO NEEDS THEM?

Adult volunteers who are responsible for the care, supervision, guidance or control, or have routine interaction with a child will need clearances.  Following is a page of FAQ that will answer everything you need to know about who needs clearances as well as which ones:

 

WHAT IS THE COST TO APPLY FOR VOLUNTEER CLEARANCES?

Pennsylvania State Police Background Checks are FREE for Volunteers.
Volunteers can apply for Child Abuse Clearances once every 57 months FREE OF CHARGE.
Clearances are valid for 5 years.

WHAT CLEARANCES ARE NEEDED?

1. PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE (PSP) CLEARANCES

2. CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCES (CY113)

IF YOU ARE VOLUNTEERING FOR AN ACTIVITY AT MESSIAH WHICH INVOLVES CHILDREN, CLEARANCES MUST BE ON RECORD IN THE CHURCH OFFICE.

Contact the church office at (570) 326-9171 or messiahoffice@comcast.net for more information or for assistance in applying for clearances.  Be sure to take your clearances to the office once you receive them so that they can be kept on file.

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Office Address:
Messiah Lutheran Church
324 South Howard Street
South Williamsport, PA 17702
Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Non-emergency Phone:  (570) 326-9171
Email:  messiahoffice@comcast.net

Pastoral Emergency:
Pastor Jeff LeCrone is currently our pastoral care pastor. To reach him, please call (570) 326-9171. This number is available 24 hours a day. During working hours, office staff will assist you in contacting the Pastor. When the office is closed, you will be asked to press “3” for a Pastoral emergency. When you press “3” you will be connected to the Pastor.