Policy Overview:

Volunteers are integral to the success of Eden Christian Academy. We deeply respect and encourage the many efforts of our exceptional volunteers who give so willingly of their time to the students and staff! Eden encourages and promotes school volunteering in order to expand and enhance partnership with our parents and community involvement within our school while maintaining safety and security for students and staff.  

Under Act 15 of 2015, which amends the provisions of the PA Child Protective Services Law, certain clearances are required for ALL volunteers that provide care, supervision, guidance or control of a child or children. In compliance with the law, any Eden volunteer in this capacity must provide all required clearances along with the signed Volunteer Registration Form prior to the first day that volunteer services are provided. 
 

View the entire EDEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY VOLUNTEER POLICY for the policy details, who needs clearances, and what clearances are required
 

OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS:

Volunteer Clearance Instructions & Links -  how to obtain required clearances

Eden Christian Academy Registration Form

Following are the instructions and links to obtain the required volunteer clearances to be submitted prior to volunteering at the school. Hard copy volunteer clearances must be submitted in a sealed envelope along with Eden's Volunteer Registration Form to the Volunteer Coordinator at one of your children's campuses OR clearances and Eden's Volunteer Registration Form can be emailed to volunteerclearances@edenca.org.  

If you have been a continuous resident of Pennsylvania for the past 10 years, you are required to submit each of the following:

Pennsylvania State Police Clearance (free for Volunteers)
Apply online at https://epatch.pa.gov/home   Click “New Volunteer Record Check” Button (Volunteers Only).
NOTE: The “Record Check Status Detail” is NOT the actual clearance. Applicants must click on the words “Certification Form” in the middle of the screen in order to view and print the official clearance certificate. The official Criminal Record Check clearance should have the seal as a watermark on this form.

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (free for Volunteers)
Apply online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home. You will need to create an individual account. Once you obtain your login ID and password, go to “Individual Login”, select “Access My Clearances”, read the 'Learn More' page and at the bottom of the page, click “Continue”.  Go to “Create Clearance Application” and scroll down to "Begin".  Indicate “Volunteer Having Contact with Children” as your purpose of certification.  Complete the application.

Signed “Volunteer Clearance Exception” statement
Print from website and sign:
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Resources/Documents/Disclosure%20Statement%20for%20Volunteers.pdf

Signed Eden Volunteer Registration Form
Print from website and sign:
https://www.edenchristianacademy.org/editoruploads/files/Volunteer_Registration_Form_2023-24.pdf

If you have NOT been a continuous resident of Pennsylvania for the past 10 years, you are required to submit each of the following:

Pennsylvania State Police Clearance (free for Volunteers)
Apply online at https://epatch.state.pa.us/   Click “New Record Check” Button (Volunteers Only).
NOTE: The “Record Check Status Detail” is NOT the actual clearance. Applicants must click on the words “Certification Form” in the middle of the screen in order to view and print the actual clearance certificate. The actual Criminal Record Check clearance should have the seal as a watermark on this form.

Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (free for Volunteers)
Apply online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home. You will need to create an individual account. Once you obtain your login ID and password, go to “Individual Login”, select “Access My Clearances”, read the 'Learn More' page and at the bottom of the page, click “Continue”.  Go to “Create Clearance Application” and scroll down to "Begin".  Indicate “Volunteer Having Contact with Children” as your purpose of certification.  Complete the application.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Clearance ($22.60 – volunteer responsible for this cost)
If a volunteer has not been a resident of Pennsylvania for the previous 10 years, but obtained their FBI certification at any time since establishing residency, they may provide a copy of the certification and are not required to obtain any additional FBI certification. If they have not already obtained a FBI clearance then they should follow the instructions below:

The PA Department of Education has partnered with IDEMIA to provide a secure capture and transmission of applicants’ fingerprints at IdentoGO Centers.  IdentoGO Centers are located throughout the state. See https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania.

Visit the IdentoGO website to register online at https://uenroll.identogo.com.  The Service Code for Volunteers is 1KG6ZJ.

After online registration, proceed to an IdentoGO fingerprint facility.  IdentoGO facilities and hours of operation can be found at https://www.identogo.com/locations/pennsylvania.

For FAQs or more information on fingerprinting services, locations, or scheduling see https://www.identogo.com/uploads/general/FAQs_10_15_18_final.pdf.

When fingerprinting is complete, you will be provided with a receipt bearing a UEID number.  You must turn in the UEID number to us.

Print from website and sign:
https://www.edenchristianacademy.org/editoruploads/files/Volunteer%20Registration%20Form_Updated%202024.pdf

Berkeley Hills Campus

Joyce Ricci
jricci@edenca.org
412-364-8055
 

Wexford Campus
 

Julie Bangay
jbangay@edenca.org

724-935-9301

Mount Nebo Campus

Christine Kaniecki
ckaniecki@edenca.org
412-741-2825

Join the Berkeley Hills Moms in Prayer group on Mondays at 8:30 am for a powerful hour of prayer. For more information, please contact Jeanette Kreutzer at momsinprayerbh@gmail.com.

The group meets every Friday morning, 8:00-9:00 am, at the Mt. Nebo Campus, and is co-facilitated by Mrs. Gloria Young and Mrs. Betty Nassif. There are no meetings on days when Eden is not in session or has a snow delay.

Contact Gloria Young at younggloriajean@gmail.com for more information.

Wexford weekly prayer will be on Thursdays 8:30-9:00 am in the North Way Church lobby. Parents are invited to join in prayer over our school, including every child and adult in our Eden Christian Academy community!