Becoming a Volunteer



Becoming a Volunteer

The Diocese of Greensburg requires all clergy, parish, cemetery, school employees and all volunteers to have all of the following clearances and trainings prior to work or performing any ministry at any parish in the Diocese.  By clicking the below blue links you will be directed to each website to complete your volunteer clearances. 


  • Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct - please read the entire packet and print and sign only Page 26 and return with all other clearance forms.  Please note this form is required to be completed only one time. 
  • Diocese of Greensburg Code of Pastoral Conduct



  • VIRTUS Training – Every Five Years 
  • Virtus Online - please create your own personal account by clicking First Time Registrant if you are a new volunteer - you will register to complete the PA Mandated Reporting Class on this website.  Once class is completed, please print your certificate and return to the Parish Office along with your other clearance forms. 



  • PA Child Abuse Form – Every Five Years 
  • Child Welfare Portal - Click on Create Individual Account
  • Note: A credit card is required to complete the process. 
  • Volunteers only: As a volunteer applicant you are permitted to receive one certification free of charge every 57 months. In order to submit a volunteer application without a payment, you are required to affirm that you have not already received a paper or electronic volunteer certification free of charge within the previous 57 months. 
  1. Create Account with Login and Password following instructions provided. 
  2. E-mail will be sent with a temporary password. Retrieve temporary password from e-mail. 
  3. Login using temporary password and create personal password. 
  4. Read account conditions and check that you accept the conditions from the website. 
  5. Click Create Clearance Application. Note: A paper copy of the form may be obtained from the parish or school office by contacting the Human Resources Office. The form can also be downloaded by going to the above website. Follow instructions below for the alternative method of mailing the form. 
  6. Go to Application Purpose 
  • Individual 14 years of age or older who is applying for or holding a paid position as an employee with a program, activity or service, as a person responsible for the child’s welfare or having direct contact with children: Applying as an employee who is responsible for the child’s welfare or having direct contact (providing care, supervision, guidance or control to children or having routine interaction with children) in any of the following in which children participate and which is sponsored by a school or a public or private organization: 
  • A youth camp or program; 
  • A recreational camp or program; 
  • A sports or athletic program; 
  • A community or social outreach program; 
  • A enrichment or educational program; and 
  • A troop, club or similar organization. 
  1. Complete application by following instructions from website. You will be asked to submit your e-mail address. 
  2. Sign and date form with an electronic signature, which is your first and last name typed in the last block on the application. 
  3. A certificate will be available from the website, and you can also choose to receive a paper copy delivered to your home address. It will take approximately two weeks to receive a response by e-mail. 
  4. You will periodically receive application updates that will be sent to your e-mail address. 


Parish Volunteer (DHS-Volunteer) Enter the following Code as a volunteer 

  • Service Code: ​1KG6ZJ 
  • There will be a small fee that is payable at the facility


For any questions, please contact the Parish Office at 724-668-2829 - Option #3.