SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM
All volunteers who work with children or vulnerable adults must conform to the policies set forth by the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for Protecting Children and Youth. Please contact our Safe Environment Program Site Administrator, Maria Borla for more information and guidelines.
Archdiocese of Chicago Compliance Requirements
All parish volunteers who have any contact with children through their ministry/ministries or who perform a ministry where children may be present must conform to the policies set forth by the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for Protecting Children and Youth.
These policies require that volunteers complete an Illinois Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking System Form, read and sign the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct Form, and complete a Virtus Training Workshop and the Mandated Reporter Training.
Compliance Guidelines (English | Español | Polski) have been created outlining what is required of school and parish employees, school and parish volunteers, priests, deacons, seminarians, and pastoral center employees.
All parish volunteers who have any contact with children through their ministry/ministries or who perform a ministry where children may be present must conform to the policies set forth by the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for Protecting Children and Youth.
These policies require that volunteers complete an Illinois Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking System Form, read and sign the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct Form, and complete a Virtus Training Workshop and the Mandated Reporter Training.
Compliance Guidelines (English | Español | Polski) have been created outlining what is required of school and parish employees, school and parish volunteers, priests, deacons, seminarians, and pastoral center employees.
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Illinois Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking System
All volunteers must complete and return the Child Abuse & Neglect Form to the Parish Ministry Office. Do not send this form to DCFS. |
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Mandated Reporter
If you have been requested to be trained as a Mandated Reporter, click on the link at the right for more information pertaining to this training. |
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VIRTUS – Protecting God’s Children
All volunteers must attend a VIRTUS training workshop prior to beginning volunteer service. Please register for a time, date, and place that is convenient for you. |
All completed paperwork should be returned to the parish office.
If you have more questions, please contact our Site Administrator, Maria Borla.
