Safe Environment Training for Volunteers – Online Session Available
Parents/Guardians who intend to volunteer on campus or in the classroom, coach, chaperone or drive for field trips, or participate in the ministries of the church such as ushers, lectors, Eucharistic ministers, sacristans, CLOW, etc. must complete the Safe Environment Training.
The Archdiocese of Seattle requires all Church Personnel (defined as all clergy, all employees, and all volunteers who have contact with minors and vulnerable adults) to take part in our Safe Environment Program in three ways. St John asks that ALL volunteers complete the training. They must:
- Successfully undergo a criminal background check every three years
- Complete the Protecting God’s Children course within 30 days of beginning service
- Read and sign the Archdiocesan policies of conduct
You may complete these requirements by accessing the Virtus database, our Catholic Risk Retention Group focused on preventing abuse. New volunteers will need to create a Virtus profile (http://www.virtus.org/virtus/index.cfm) under the “Registration” tab.
NOTE: The online version of the initial training is a selection when you sign up for a class during the registration process. It is at the bottom of the class list and is called “Protecting God’s Children for Adults (Online Training).”
If you have any questions, contact Sheila Marty at 206-782-2810 ext 358 or smarty@stjohnsea.org.
