Volunteering at Mother of God School

The School Administration requires that each family contribute their time to the school as a condition of enrollment.  This serves not only to keep tuition costs down, but also to build a strong school family.  Parental involvement gives the Principal and the faculty the support they need to provide a quality education in a safe, peaceful environment.

- Two-parent families are required to contribute 30 hours of service time per year.
- Single parent families are required to contribute 15 hours of service time.

Note to all Parents:  If you intend to serve in the school in any capacity where you will have contact with the children, you will need to complete the following items.  The school must have appropriate documentation to support these items have been completed. (See Links for Parents below to view your current status.)

	Requirement	Description	Links
1	Archdiocese Volunteer Application	The Application is to be completed and submitted to the school office.	ADW Application Form
2	Archdiocese Fingerprinting and Criminal Background Check	The Archdiocese Crimininal Background Investigation Authorization form is to be completed and taken to an authorized Fingerprinting station.  Fingerprinting is by appointment only.  Call 301-853-5363 or 301-853-5381 to make your appointment.  The closest facility is: St. Francis of Assisi  6701 Muncaster Mill Road Derwood, MD 20855 Second week of each month: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Note: The $36.00 fee will be paid by the school.	Fingerprinting Schedule and Sign Up Information   Authorization Form (Bring to appointment)
3	Archdiocese Training Program: Protecting God's Children	Protecting God's Children is the mandatory child protection training for all Archdiocese of Washington employees and volunteers who have substantial contact with children. Training is provided by Virtus Online.	Sign up for ADW Child Protection Training Virtus Online Web Site
4	Child Protection Policy	All volunteers must read the Archdiocese of Washington Child Protection Policy.  The Acknowledgement page (page 63) must be signed and returned to the school office.	ADW Child Protection Policy: English Spanish

Links for Parents: (*Login Required)
* View your current volunteer status 
* Submit Service Hours for 2007 - 2008
* View Service Hours submitted for 2007 - 2008
- Parents Letter from Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Patricia Weitzel O'Neill, Ph.D.

More information is available in the School Service Hours Handbook. (Note: the Service Hours Handbook is under revision and will be updated in September 2006)