Thank you for your interest in volunteering at SSPP! The dedication of our parents, grandparents, and other members of our school family is what makes our school a special place to learn. 

Our Safe Environment Coordinator, Mrs. Emily Shields, is available at any time to assist you in this process. Please call the school office at 724-774-4450 or reach out to [email protected] for support. 

Here is some information to get you started: 

This link will take you directly to the Diocese of Pittsburgh web-site for directions to become compliant for the Safe Environment Program at all Catholic Schools.

The Safe Environment Policy has been established in an effort to protect our young children from sexual abuse.  The database is managed through Virtus. Please click on the document below to go to the directions page to move forward in becoming a volunteer and follow the instructions for obtaining the rest of your clearances.

The following forms must be on file in the school office before anyone can participate in activities with the students:

• Application on the Diocesan database at www.diopitt.org - Follow the instructions in the document below to create an account.

• PA State Police Clearance: This generated at no cost to you by the diocese upon Virtus registration

• Child Abuse Clearance: This is free for volunteers and available here. 

• Complete Protecting God’s Children training online in Virtus 

• Act 126 Reporting Child Abuse: Completed online

• FBI Fingerprint Clearance (if you have lived outside of PA in the last ten years) or signed Affidavit for non-arrest (available below)

• Read (online) and Sign the  Code of Pastoral Conduct booklet

• Read (online) and Sign the “Reporting of Child Abuse and the Child’s Protective Services Law of Pennsylvania booklet.

All certifications and forms can be taken on line.  Once you have registered on the Diocesan database, a Pennsylvania police clearance will be obtained for you.

As you receive your clearances, you may submit them to the school's Safe Environment Coordinator. Reach out at any time with questions or concerns!