Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative
Volunteer Requirements
Below are the requirements that must be completed to volunteer for any of our Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative Outreach Programs including but limited to: Food Pantry, Garden at Mickley-Prydun Farm, Children's Summer Feeding Program, Mickley Run Apartments, and Snack Pack Pals. Note: Our bi-monthly Free Community Meal requirements, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the host meal site. None of the requirements below pertain to our Community Meal Program.
For Student Volunteer requirements (age 12-17), please click here
Please drop off all necessary certificates, forms, and background checks to Shari Noctor, WCHI President, 1080 Schadt Avenue, Whitehall, PA 18052 for all programs except for Free Community Meals. Emails are acceptable to WhitehallCoplayHunger@gmail.com. Please email or call/text Shari Noctor at 484-225-0358 with questions.
NOTE: Some volunteer organizations have a form that a volunteer signs stating they have been PA residents for the last 10 years. WCHI is not accepting this 10 year PA residency requirement. We are interested in criminal and child abuse records.
If a volunteer has one full year left on their Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check (Patch) report, PA Child Abuse History Certification, a copy of their FBI fingerprint official results, and Mandated Reporter Training Certification, WCHI will accept them.
Special Needs adults and children 12-17 are welcome to volunteer. The caregiver must be with the special needs person at all times and both need to have our required clearances. Please call/text Shari Noctor with questions.
If you need access to a computer and/or printer to complete the requirements, the Whitehall Public Library allows guests to use their facilities. Printed pages are $.10 each. No library card required (you can get a guest pass). Please call the library to find out their computer hours at 610-432-4339
The following 8 items are required for all WCHI programs (except free meals as noted above).
For Student Volunteer requirements (age 12-17), please click here
Please drop off all necessary certificates, forms, and background checks to Shari Noctor, WCHI President, 1080 Schadt Avenue, Whitehall, PA 18052 for all programs except for Free Community Meals. Emails are acceptable to WhitehallCoplayHunger@gmail.com. Please email or call/text Shari Noctor at 484-225-0358 with questions.
NOTE: Some volunteer organizations have a form that a volunteer signs stating they have been PA residents for the last 10 years. WCHI is not accepting this 10 year PA residency requirement. We are interested in criminal and child abuse records.
If a volunteer has one full year left on their Pennsylvania State Criminal Record Check (Patch) report, PA Child Abuse History Certification, a copy of their FBI fingerprint official results, and Mandated Reporter Training Certification, WCHI will accept them.
Special Needs adults and children 12-17 are welcome to volunteer. The caregiver must be with the special needs person at all times and both need to have our required clearances. Please call/text Shari Noctor with questions.
If you need access to a computer and/or printer to complete the requirements, the Whitehall Public Library allows guests to use their facilities. Printed pages are $.10 each. No library card required (you can get a guest pass). Please call the library to find out their computer hours at 610-432-4339
The following 8 items are required for all WCHI programs (except free meals as noted above).
1. Complete the WCHI Code of Conduct form.
| WCHI Code of Conduct.pdf |
2. Read and sign the Child Protective Services Law Policy Acknowledgement Form.
| Child Protective Service Law Policy.pdf |
3. Complete the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check (Patch)- These are free of charge for volunteers and can be found here: https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp
4. Complete the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certificate—These are free of charge for volunteers and can be found here: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
5. Complete the Mandated Reporter Training and provide the Certificate -You can attend the eLearning at the following website: https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabAction?tab_tab_group_id=_91_
Print the certificate of completion at end of course.
6. Complete the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check - WCHI needs unofficial and official copies. To register for FBI Fingerprinting Instructions: You will need to go to https://uenroll.identogo.com to pre-register and schedule an appointment. Please note that time slots change throughout the day, so check frequently for an available opening near you.
Scheduling is required through IdentoGo (MorphoTrust). Volunteers will need to use the SERVICE CODE 1KG6Y3 to start their pre-registration process. This code is ONLY for Volunteers and CANNOT be used for Employees. IdentoGo separates volunteers from employees through this system.
The cost for the Criminal Background Fingerprint Check is $21.85 and must be paid at the time of fingerprinting. You can pay with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Money Order. Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative will provide reimbursement of $21.85 for this clearance, if requested.
You will be given (2) receipts for payment at the time of fingerprinting. Submit one of the receipts to Shari Noctor for reimbursement, if applicable. You can email to WhitehallCoplayHunger@gmail.com or send to Shari Noctor, Re/Max Unlimited Real Estate, 1080 Schadt Ave, Whitehall, PA 18052
Usually within 48 hours of fingerprinting appointment, an unofficial copy will be emailed to you. Please provide this to Shari when received. The official copy, which must go to Shari, will be mailed to you and could take 4 months to receive.
4. Complete the Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Certificate—These are free of charge for volunteers and can be found here: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
5. Complete the Mandated Reporter Training and provide the Certificate -You can attend the eLearning at the following website: https://www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu/webapps/portal/execute/tabs/tabAction?tab_tab_group_id=_91_
Print the certificate of completion at end of course.
6. Complete the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Fingerprint Check - WCHI needs unofficial and official copies. To register for FBI Fingerprinting Instructions: You will need to go to https://uenroll.identogo.com to pre-register and schedule an appointment. Please note that time slots change throughout the day, so check frequently for an available opening near you.
Scheduling is required through IdentoGo (MorphoTrust). Volunteers will need to use the SERVICE CODE 1KG6Y3 to start their pre-registration process. This code is ONLY for Volunteers and CANNOT be used for Employees. IdentoGo separates volunteers from employees through this system.
The cost for the Criminal Background Fingerprint Check is $21.85 and must be paid at the time of fingerprinting. You can pay with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Money Order. Whitehall-Coplay Hunger Initiative will provide reimbursement of $21.85 for this clearance, if requested.
You will be given (2) receipts for payment at the time of fingerprinting. Submit one of the receipts to Shari Noctor for reimbursement, if applicable. You can email to WhitehallCoplayHunger@gmail.com or send to Shari Noctor, Re/Max Unlimited Real Estate, 1080 Schadt Ave, Whitehall, PA 18052
Usually within 48 hours of fingerprinting appointment, an unofficial copy will be emailed to you. Please provide this to Shari when received. The official copy, which must go to Shari, will be mailed to you and could take 4 months to receive.
7. Complete the WCHI Volunteer Release Form.
| WCHI Volunteer Release.pdf |
8. Complete the PA Department of Agriculture Food Safety Training.
| PA Dept of Ag Food Safety Training.pdf |
These four additional requirements below are for Catholic Parishioners or Employees at any Catholic owned property to volunteer at our Food Pantry since we are located on Catholic owned property. For those of you who already have all the required clearances that are on file with the Allentown Diocese, or if you have any questions regarding Diocesan programs, please contact Barb Sukanick at St. John the Baptist Church at 610-262-2260.
1. Complete the Diocese of Allentown Background Check Authorization Form for Lay Employees and Volunteers found below.
| Background Check Authorization Form.pdf |
2. Read the Diocese Code of Conduct and sign the Acknowledgement Form for Diocese’s Code of Conduct found below.
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3. Read the Sexual Abuse Policy and sign the Acknowledgement form for the Diocese’s Sexual Abuse Policy found below.
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4. Attend the Protecting God’s Children Class and provide the Attendance Certificate by attending one of the following classes at www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list.cfm?theme=0 Select your organization from the drop down box, click Allentown PA (Diocese), and hit select. There is also an in-person workshop on October 17th from 6-9PM at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Coplay. Please call Lina at 610-262-2417 by September 28th to sign up.
The following are requirements for STUDENTS (age 12-17 years old):
1. Complete the WCHI Code of Conduct Form
| WCHI Code of Conduct.pdf |
2. Complete the WCHI Volunteer Release Form
| WCHI Volunteer Release.pdf |
3. For those students who are Catholic parishioners, the following two clearances are required before being on Catholic owned property:
a. Read and sign the Acknowledgement Form for Diocese’s Code of Conduct.
a. Read and sign the Acknowledgement Form for Diocese’s Code of Conduct.
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b. Read and sign the Diocese’s Sexual Abuse Policy and Acknowledgement
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All students will be supervised by WCHI volunteers.
Please drop off all necessary forms to Shari Noctor, WCHI President, 1080 Schadt Avenue, Whitehall, PA 18052. Emails are acceptable to WhitehallCoplayHunger@gmail.com. Please email or call/text Shari Noctor at 484-225-0358 with questions.