Adult Volunteer Safety Requirements

Thank you for your interest in volunteering -- it is in serving others that we can best lead them to Jesus Christ.

All employees, and volunteers who interact with minors, are required to complete and maintain safe environment credentials through the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

To ensure successful completion of the requirements, follow the information below before creating your VIRTUS account.

If you have an existing VIRTUS account, contact Janet Welter (St. Albert) or Barb Tummell (St. Michael) for assistance so your account can be updated prior to login.

New Volunteers

All safety credentials require renewal every three years. You will receive an automated email reminder about 60 days prior to the renewal date; just login to your account and complete the necessary steps online!

New Volunteers

Total Time Commitment: Approximately 95 minutes

  1. Set aside sufficient time to complete all items without logging out.

    • Incomplete accounts may result in lost data, requiring you to repeat your setup.

  2. Read and follow the directions on the website in the order presented.

    • Skipping items, fast-forwarding or backing up may corrupt your account and require you to repeat your assignments.

    • You will:

      • Complete each registration field as presented on the screen

      • Complete the Code of Conduct

      • Complete the Background Check application (SSN is required)

      • Complete Safe Environment Training (1 module, approximately 75 minutes)

    VIRTUS website:  www.virtusonline.org

    *Use Google Chrome browser and allow pop-ups for this website.

    For more information on the Archdiocesan Safe Environment requirements, visit this website: www.safe-environment.archspm.org/essential-3

 

Parent Safety Requirements

It is strongly encouraged at our parishes that any teen involved in two or more youth ministry events per year have a parent who has completed the free Virtus: Protecting God's Children training (if you have taken it once, there is no need to take it again).  This is most important for the parents of D-Group participants. 

The Virtus training is specifically designed for volunteers who work with youth or vulnerable adults in our Catholic parishes or Catholic schools and we now are asking parents to take the same training for awareness purposes.

Our request regarding Virtus training of parents is to ensure the safety of your child and all participants in Discipleship Groups and other youth events.  We value the safety of all our teens and as such, we ask parents to partner with the parish staff and volunteers in monitoring D-Group and youth ministry event activity, holding all leaders and other parents accountable, and keeping communication open between teens, parents, volunteers and parish staff about possible concerns. 

How to register for a session?

These free Virtus training sessions are mandatory for all adult volunteers in the Archdiocese of St. Paul Minneapolis as well.  Follow the "New Volunteer" instructions on this page to complete this parent recommendation.