Diocesan Service Requirements

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Diocesan Requirements for Volunteers

All volunteers at St. Francis High School are required to comply with the following Diocesan Requirements.

For the 2022-2023 school year, volunteers must have:

  • MVP account under their individual name
  • Be fingerprinted with the Sacramento Diocese
  • Complete SafeHaven and submit certificate to volunteerhours@stfrancishs.org
  • Drivers/chaperones must meet all current driving requirements (see details below)

Fingerprinting 

Fingerprinting Clearance on file with the Diocese and reported to SFHS. Because of California state law and to ensure the safety of our students, St. Francis upholds the diocesan policy that no adult may participate as a volunteer on campus or working directly with students unless the adult has Live Scan fingerprint clearance through the California District Attorney’s Office on file with the Diocese.

  1. Find locations that provide Live Scan service and print out a Live Scan Request Form for Finger Printing
  2. If you have already submitted fingerprint clearance to another school in the Sacramento Diocese, you must transfer the clearance to St. Francis by completing the Request for Fingerprinting and/or Safe Haven Records and submitting it to the St. Francis office. 
  3. More information about the Fingerprinting Requirement

Safe Haven Training 

  • Safe Haven is a 3 part video series with 3 short quizzes at the end of each video.  The entire training takes about an hour to complete, which includes acknowledgement of our diocesan policies.
  • The training must be renewed every 3 years.  
Safe Haven Instructions:

Volunteer Driver Requirements

Submit only if and when requested to do so by SFHS personnel.

Due to liability concerns, Diocesan policy states that parent volunteer hours may not be earned by driving students to activities.

All volunteer drivers must comply with the requirements listed below:

  • Drivers must comply with all volunteer requirements: Fingerprinting, Safe Haven training, MVP Account, and submission of Driver Information Sheet, copy of driver’s license and insurance declaration page (ID card is not sufficient).
  • Drivers must be 25 years of age or older.
  • Drivers must have a good driving history and must provide St. Francis High School with a copy of a valid, unrestricted driver’s license. Drivers may be subject to a Motor Vehicle Records check.
  • The vehicle must have a valid and current registration and license plates.
  • The vehicle must be insured for $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident limit of liability for bodily injury; $50,000 for property damage; $5,000 per person medical; and $100,000 uninsured motorist insurance.
  • The vehicle must be equipped with working seat belts for the driver and every passenger transported. The driver and passenger(s) must use seat belts properly.
  • No more than 9 persons, including the driver, may be transported in a private vehicle.
  • The driver shall observe all state driving regulations.
  • Drivers shall follow route directions, caravan, or other directions issued by the coach, teacher or adult in charge of the group.
  • The driver, or a passenger in the vehicle, is encouraged to carry a cell phone and the number of the school in case of an emergency.
  • Volunteer Driver Form