🛡️Get Cleared to Volunteer

 Many of our nonprofit partners require volunteers to have one or more clearances, especially for roles involving children or vulnerable populations. While not every opportunity requires all of these, we recommend starting the process early so you're ready when the right opportunity comes along. Here’s how: 

• Free for volunteers
• Apply: https://epatch.state.pa.us
• Processing: Instant–24 hours  
• Save a copy for your file  

• If you've lived outside PA in the last 10 years  
• Cost: ~$22.60 (Contact us if you have any questions regarding this)

• Register: https://uenroll.identogo.com
•Use Code: 1KG6ZJ  

• Free for volunteers  
• Apply: www.compass.state.pa.us/CWIS  
• Needs: PA ID, SSN, address history  
• Processing: ~10–14 business days