Volunteer Essentials Volunteer Essentials 2015-16 - Updated 5/31/17 | Page 116

How to Become a Volunteer

Potential volunteer inquires about volunteer position and is directed to the GSWPA website to complete the online application and screening process .
Receive notification of appointment or denial for a volunteer position and the appropriate instructions for required trainings .
Begin your Girl Scout Volunteer Journey !
* CRIMINAL BACKGROUND SEARCH FOR VOLUNTEERS
In order to ensure the safety and well-being of Girl Scout members , Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania conducts a national criminal background search in addition to the required PA clearances as part of the volunteer application screening process . The decision whether to deny or limit a prospective or current volunteer ’ s participation is exclusively within the discretion of GSWPA . Factors to be considered could include but are not limited to , the type of volunteer duties for which the applicant is applying and the relatedness of each conviction to the volunteer duties , the nature and severity of the criminal conduct , the length of time since the criminal occurrence , and the applicant ’ s efforts at rehabilitation . GSWPA ’ s primary concern is always to safeguard the safety and best interests of its girl members .
Instructions for completing PA Act 153 Clearances for Volunteering with Children
If you HAVE NOT been a PA resident any time in the past 10 years ( including a short period of time , EX : out of state for college ):
Lived outside PA within past 10 years
1 .) GSWPA Interest Form and required National Criminal Background Check 2 .) Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance ( CY113 ) 3 .) Pennsylvania Criminal Record Checks ( SP4-164 ) 4 .) Federal Bureau of Investigations Criminal Background Checks ( ONLY if you have been a resident outside of Pennsylvania within the past 10 years .) 5 .) Signed affidavit
If you HAVE been a PA resident only throughout the past 10 years :
Have only lived in Have only lived in PA the last 10 years PA the last 10 years
1 .) GSWPA Interest Form and required National Criminal Background Check 2 .) Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance ( CY113 ) 3 .) Pennsylvania Criminal Record Checks ( SP4-164 ) 4 .) Signed affidavit