We are so thankful for our volunteers.
Our school runs on the time our families give. Before you can serve with students, the Diocese of Oakland asks every volunteer to complete the VIRTUS 'Protecting God's Children for Adults' online training and be fingerprinted. Here's exactly how to do both.
Training first,
then fingerprinting.
- 01
Complete the training
Every volunteer must create a VIRTUS account at Virtus.org and complete the safe environment with mandated reporter training through VIRTUS Online. Register an account, select Organization - Oakland, CA (Diocese), and work through the course. Under SB 848 this training must now be renewed annually. Email your completion certificate to Mrs. Castaing at ecastaing@csdo.org.
- 02
Print the Live Scan form
Download and print the Request for Live Scan Service form below. Bring the printed form with you - the vendor cannot process you without it. Write "Our Lady of Grace School" on the form when asked for the school name.
- 03
Get fingerprinted
Visit any approved Diocese of Oakland vendor below with your printed form and a photo ID. Identify yourself as a member of the Diocese so you are not charged a rolling fee.
- 04
You're cleared to serve
Once your training and clearance are on file with the school office, you can sign up for classroom help, field trips, athletics, events, and everything in between.
California SB 848,
the Safe Learning Environments Act.
Enacted in 2025, SB 848 establishes additional requirements for all school employees and volunteers designed to prevent and respond to misconduct and child abuse. Diocese of Oakland schools are strengthening existing Safe Environment policies accordingly. In order to volunteer with children, adults must complete all of the following:
- 01Create a VIRTUS account at Virtus.org
- 02Live Scan fingerprint clearance recorded in VIRTUS prior to volunteering with children
- 03Complete the annual safe environment with mandated reporter training in VIRTUS
- 04Negative TB test or TB risk assessment questionnaire
Our principal and Safe Environment coordinator are responsible for ensuring all components of the Diocesan Safe Environment and SB 848 requirements are met before volunteers work with students. From a letter by Dr. Andrew T. Currier, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Oakland.
Download the SB 848 letter (PDF)Where to get
fingerprinted.
Volunteers and employees may print at any of these Diocese of Oakland vendors without a rolling fee. Call ahead, identify yourself as a member of the Diocese, ask the vendor to write Our Lady of Grace on the form, and bring a photo ID.
Village Post & Parcel
15934 Hesperian Blvd, San Lorenzo
510-278-8744No appointment necessary - call for hoursOpen on Saturdays
Fingerprint Services of America
Ask for Jenna Dreke
225 W. Winton Ave, Suite 124, Hayward
510-314-0219No appointment necessary - call for hours
Livescan Identity
39159 Paseo Padre Parkway Ste 219, Fremont, California 94538, United States
510-795-8885info@livescanidentity.comHours: Monday - Friday by appointment only, 9am-5pm. Saturday - Sunday group event sessions only (20+), by appointment.Email preferred: info@livescanidentity.com
AAA LiveScan
Ask for Beverly Castillo
1576 2nd St, Suite E, Livermore
925-493-7926No appointment necessary - call for hours
Diablo Live Scan
Ask for Betty Rhodes
600 W. 3rd St, Antioch (corner of G and 3rd, upstairs)
925-754-3100No appointment necessary
Sites are billed as normal - $34 for volunteers and $88 for employees. You may use another vendor, but you will incur the rolling fee. Appointments can also be made at the chancery, and on-site printing at the school can be arranged at no extra charge when a Diocese vendor is used.
Print the form and bring it with you.
The Request for Live Scan Service form is already filled in with the Diocese of Oakland agency details. Print all pages, complete your applicant information, and hand it to the vendor.
Open the Live Scan PDFFind an opportunity.
Current families can browse and sign up for volunteer opportunities and track hours in the Parent Portal.
Open the volunteer boardCome see what we're building.
Tours, Open Houses, and shadow days are the best way to meet the families you'd be serving alongside.