Youth Volunteers

17 years and Younger

Youth volunteers who are interested in community service opportunities should contact the Club site directly.

Our Club is a great place to earn Community Service hours. Get a head start and call today!

Adult Volunteers

18 years and Older

BGCOB is a great place to volunteer!

Whether you are looking to share your special skills or just donate your time, there is something for everyone.

***Adult volunteers are required to complete clearances. Information on all clearances are below. Give us a call if you have any questions or need assistance.***

Clearances

These instructions are lengthy but detailed and easy to complete!

PA Child Abuse History Clearance - Select volunteer to get for free

Childline Clearance can be completed online. Request for clearance statements may be made online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS . Upon signing on to the Child Welfare Portal, you will be asked to “Create Individual Account” or “Individual Login”. If this is your first time to the site, you will select “Create Individual Account”. Here you will be asked to create your Keystone ID # (this is an ID that you will create for yourself and retain for later use). You will be given the option to have a copy mailed to you. Upon completion and submission of your application you will be notified via email when your certification is ready to view online (anywhere from 1 day to 4 weeks). You will then log back into your account on the Child Welfare Portal and select “Individual Login” to access and print out the certificate. If you selected to have a copy mailed to you, it could take 4-8 weeks or longer.

PA State police criminal record check - Select volunteer to get for free

The Pennsylvania Criminal History can be done online. The online results are available almost immediately. To complete the process online, go to https://epatch.state.pa.us and click on “Submit a New Record Check” and follow the instructions. Please select “Volunteer” as the reason for your request. At the end of the process, you will be shown a receipt on the screen (which you print if you want a receipt and/ or email to me). In the middle of the receipt you will see “Certification Form” in blue. Click on this and it will bring up your Criminal Background Certificate which you can then print.

Federal Background check - $25.25

The FBI Federal Criminal History requires individuals to have fingerprints digitally rolled at a registered fingerprinting site. You must first register for the process. This may be done online at www.identogo.com /locations/Pennsylvania and entering 1KG6ZJ as the service code.

Click on Schedule/Manage Appointment. Go through the screens and enter information as required. You will have the ability to enter your zip code and the system will then take you to a screen with local Identogo Service Centers. Click on one of those centers where you will go to be printed. You can make an appointment on-line or click walk in. Payment is taken at the Center. After making that choice, it will take you to a Service Summary Page. Print that page and remember to bring the identification document you indicated when registering.