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Church And State Volunteer Requirements

All parents participating in the Our Lady of Walsingham Homeschool Co-op are considered volunteers. As volunteers, both the State of California and the Catholic Church require certain training and background clearances before participation. These requirements are in place to help ensure the safety and well-being of all children.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE: All requirements—including background check clearances and training certificates—must be completed and on file before our Orientation Day, which serves as the first official day of the co-op year.

Please note: Some requirements, such as the Live Scan and Background Check, may take 1–2 weeks to process. We strongly encourage families to begin this process immediately after registering to ensure all requirements are completed before Orientation Day.

California Volunteer Requirements

1. California Mandated Reporter Training

To fulfill California's volunteer requirements, you must complete the online California Mandated Reporter Training. This 1-2 hour course can be accessed by clicking here: California Mandated Reporter Training. The training is valid for two years. There is a fee of $8.99 to take the final exam and receive your certificate. After registering for an individual account, select the "Volunteer" training module. Once you have completed the training and obtained your certificate, please email a copy to the Holy Martyrs secretary, Michele, at [email protected].

 

2. Live Scan 

  • $25 (subject to change by provider)
  • 1 time
  • BCIA Form

After completing the Mandated Reporter Training, you will need to complete a Live Scan fingerprinting and background check using the BCIA form linked here. When completing the form, be sure to identify yourself as a volunteer, not an employee. There is a $25 fee for the Live Scan service. Under current California guidelines, this requirement only needs to be completed once. Holy Martyrs recommends the following Live Scan location:

Postal Annex 40335 Winchester Rd Ste E Temecula, CA 92591  

 

Note: Live Scan fingerprinting is a one-time California requirement, while the Ordinariate Background Check is a recurring Church requirement.

Ordinariate Volunteer Requirements

3. Safe Environment 

To meet the Catholic Church's volunteer requirements, you will need to complete a 1-2 hour online Safe Environment course. This training is required every three years and costs $25. Please log in to your  Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter site  account to access the required Safe Environment training. After you complete the training and receive your certificate, please email a copy to the Holy Martyrs secretary, Michele, at [email protected]

 

4. Background Check

Please log in to your  Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St Peter site   account to complete the required background check. Once you have completed the Background Check and received your certificate, please email a copy to the Holy Martyrs secretary, Michele, at [email protected] 

 

5. In-person Orientation

  • Free

  • Mandatory every year for both new and returning families

Every family with a child enrolled in the Our Lady of Walsingham Homeschool Co-op is required to attend the annual in-person Orientation. Orientation is held before the start of each co-op year and is mandatory for both new and returning families.

 

Verification of Volunteer Requirements

Volunteer records are maintained by Holy Martyrs Parish, not by the Our Lady of Walsingham Homeschool Co-op. Once you have completed each required training and background clearance, please submit any required certificates or documentation directly to the Holy Martyrs secretary, Michele, at [email protected]. Prior to Orientation Day, the co-op Leadership Team will verify with the parish that all requirements have been completed and approved before families may participate in co-op activities.

If you have questions about these volunteer requirements or need assistance with the process, please contact the co-op Leadership Team [email protected]

Thank you for your willingness to serve our co-op community!

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