Information for New Employees and Volunteers

As you prepare for your activities, remember that all adults who have regular contact with young people are required to complete all Safe Environment training. The training is three-fold.

1. An on-line application/ background check must be completed and submitted. NOTE - This is NOT an application for employment consideration.

2. The child abuse awareness and prevention training component titled, "Keeping Kids Safe" presented by the Diocese of Victoria must be attended within 90 days of the completion of the on-line application/background check. (Diocesan clearance and approval must be obtained before volunteer/employment positions may begin. Applicants may log back into their application within 72 hours to check clearance status. Only applicants who are prohibited from working with children and youth will receive written notification of this decision.)

3. An orientation session regarding the “Code of Pastoral Conduct” and the “Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors” must be attended. Both the the “Keeping Kids Safe and the Code of Pastoral Conduct and Policy Regarding Sexual Abuse of Minors” sessions are offered at the parish level and school levels simultaneously.

Due to the nature of the subject matter, children under the age of 15 are not permitted at these sessions. Childcare is not provided nor can children be left unattended during the presentation sessions.

This is the process for all new applicants. The training dates for the child abuse awareness and prevention training component presented by the Diocese of Victoria are as follows:

If your parish/school is not listed above, please contact the parish/school safe environment trainer for a list of scheduled dates.

Please remember: Participants MUST be pre-registered for all classes. Registration must be received prior to 72 hours before any scheduled class.