The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston


 
 
 
 


Summary of Safe Environment
Program Components

 

Implementation Guide

Download the Implementation Guide HERE.
 

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Mandatory Attendance – VIRTUS® Protecting God’s Children for Adults Workshop:

  • All active priests and permanent deacons
  • All seminarians
  • All employees of the Diocese, including parishes and schools, regardless of position, ministry, part-time or full-time status
  • All volunteers having regular contact with children or youth*
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Review of Periodic Training Bulletins at VIRTUS® Online Website:

  • All active priests and permanent deacons
  • Principals
  • Parish employees/volunteers in leadership positions for ministries involving children & youth, i.e. Youth Ministers, Directors/Coordinators of Religious Education, Directors of Early Childhood Centers, Parish Nursery Coordinators, Family Life Ministers, Directors/Coordinators of Sacramental Preparation, etc.
  • Pastoral Associates/Parish Administrators
  • VIRTUS® Protecting God's Children Workshop Facilitators
  • Parish Safe Environment Coordinator
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Criminal Background Check Clearance:

  • All clergy (priests and deacons)
  • All parish employees
  • All school employees
  • All volunteers having regular contact with children or youth
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Ethical and Personal Conduct Policies:

  • All clergy (priests and deacons)
  • All Chancery employees
  • All parish employees
  • All school employees
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Volunteer Code of Conduct:

  • All volunteers having regular contact with children or youth
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Application for Volunteer Service:

  • All volunteers having regular contact with children or youth
    (These forms should be kept at the Parish or School by the Ministry Leader.)
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*Volunteers having regular contact with children or youth are defined as those whose participation is "frequent, routine or ongoing"
 
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