Volunteer Background Clearance Information

Having fun is important, but safety is and always will be the number one priority of PA Vent Camp. Please read this page carefully to determine what documents are required for volunteering. In some cases, if you submitted a clearance last year, you may not need to submit again this year. 

All PA Camp Vent Camp volunteers 18 years of age and older who have direct contact with children because they provide care, supervision, guidance or control of children, or have routine interaction with children, are required to complete clearances listed below. ​Volunteers under the age of 18 do NOT need to obtain child abuse or criminal background check clearances.
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If you have questions about obtaining any of the clearances, contact [email protected].

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Clearance/Training:	Required for:	​How to obtain/complete the clearance/training:	How to submit to PAVC:
Headshot for on-site ID Badge ​Submit by June 1	​ALL volunteers attending camp in-person. This includes those under the age of 18. If you volunteered last year and wish to use the same photo, you DO NOT need to upload a new one.	Choose a clear photo in which your face is easily recognizable. Crop out any extra people in the photo if necessary.	Submit via upload link.
Child Abuse Training Complete by June 1	Volunteers who do NOT possess a current PA professional license, and have not completed this training in the past two years. If you completed this training in 2024, you DO NOT need to complete it this year.​	Watch the video and complete the exam. A score of 80% or better is a passing grade. Click Here To Begin username: [email protected]​ password: pass	​Nothing to submit. PA Vent Camp will have access to your completed training / exam score through AMSkier.
PA Child Abuse Clearance & ​Criminal History Report from PA State Police Complete by June 1	ALL volunteers 18 years of age and older. If you volunteered in 2024, your information from Veritable Screening is already on file.	Within a few days of completing the camp registration form, PA Vent Camp's background provider (Veritable Screening) will send you TWO emails regarding a background questionnaire notification and that it needs to be completed. Complete this questionnaire as soon as possible to initiate your background check. THIS MUST BE DONE WITHIN 14 DAYS OF RECEIVING THE EMAIL. You will receive a reminder every day until you complete the questionnaire (or the link expires). Questions? Contact Veritable Screening at 310-356-7001 or email at [email protected].	Nothing to submit. PA Vent Camp will have access to your clearance through Veritable Screening.
​Volunteer Affidavit Submit by June 1	​​Volunteers who have resided in PA for 10 consecutive years. This must be done yearly. IF you have moved out of the state, you must complete an FBI Fingerprint Check.	​Complete this affidavit and have it witnessed.	Submit signed affidavit via upload link. (PDF preferred)
FBI Fingerprint Check Submit by June 1	Volunteers who currently reside outside of PA or volunteers have NOT resided in PA for 10 consecutive years must have a finger print check completed within the last 5 years. If you completed this in the last five years and PA Vent Camp has record of it, you DO NOT need to resubmit.	*If currently residing in or near Pennsylvania, click here for information on how to obtain an FBI Fingerprint Check.   If you do not live near Pennsylvania, you will need to identify how you can obtain an FBI fingerprint check in your area. This can be performed by FBI approved channelers. One of the largest available servicers can be found here. A full list of FBI approved channelers can be found here. The cost is approximately $50.00	​​Submit fingerprint results via upload link. (PDF preferred)
Negative ​COVID Test (upon arrival at camp)	​ALL volunteers attending camp. This includes those under the age of 18.	Volunteers and campers will be tested upon arrival at Camp Victory. You will not be allowed to check in until negative results are confirmed.	Nothing to submit. Tested on-site.