Upcoming Safe Environment Certification Opportunity:
There is a Safe Environment Session scheduled for May 6, at 5:30pm in Leonpacher Hall. If you plan on volunteering for VBS, or other Youth activities this summer please make sure you are Safe Environment Certified.
If you are in need of Safe Environment Certification please click on the link below to create an account on Virtus and view all available sessions:
https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_2.cfm?theme=0&org=29031
Safe Environment Requirements:
The Diocese of Lafayette is committed to insuring a safe environment for all children against sexual abuse.
All clergy, lay employees, and volunteers, whose work/ministry involves contact with children, shall undergo a criminal background check. Also, there shall be documentation of reference checks for all new employees and ALL volunteers.
All clergy, lay employees, and volunteers, whose work/ministry involves contact with children, shall undergo initial education/training in the diocesan safe environment program. In addition, each calendar year, they will be required to attend a continuing education in-service on child abuse-related issues.
First Time Registrants:
- Below is a link for First Time Registrants to create an account on Virtus and register for an Initial Session.
- Once you create an account, choose a class titled: Safe Environment for the Protection of Children and Young People or Initial Safe Environment Training (Preferably at St. Pius, but sessions at other locations are viable options as well.)
Recertification:
- You are eligible for recertification if you have done the Initial Safe Environment Training and it has been less than 5 years since your most recent renewal.
- To recertify, login to your account on virtusonline.org and complete the online module for the current year.
For questions about Safe Environment Certification please contact: