Volunteer Requirements
St. Aidan abides by the Archdiocese of Detroit Safe Environment policy.
In our diligence toward a safe environment for our children, youth, and vulnerable adults, ALL volunteers must complete:
Per the AOD, if you previously took a Protecting God's Children workshop, you are required to update your certification by completing the Protecting God's Children Online Awareness Session 4.0 with Vulnerable Adults Training 2.0 module every three (3) years. Please check your status by logging in to your Virtus account and verifying the last time you took the class. The Online Awareness 4.0 / 2.0 class is a self-paced module that takes approximately two hours to complete. If the 4.0 / 2.0 Class is not in your “Training” tab, please contact Shannon Pryce at 734-367-4458 or [email protected]. Individuals may pause, save, and resume their position in the training if they can not complete it in one sitting. All Volunteers must complete a new Criminal Background Check form each fiscal year (after July 1). Any new volunteer must complete an in-person or Zoom session of the Protecting God’s Children class and complete a Background Check before they can volunteer.
To complete Protecting God’s Children (PGC), please click the button below or go to www.virtus.org to fulfill the safe environment training requirement. Please note: If you do not remember your login, please DO NOT create a new login. Please contact Shannon Pryce at 734-367-4458 or [email protected]. with the email you want on your VIRTUS account and logon information will be sent to you.
Once you have completed the online or in-person class, please return to the parish office: the signed and dated “Church Personnel and Volunteer Criminal Background Check Disclosure and Authorization Form”
Ongoing Recertification
All individuals will be required to complete the Protecting God’s Children online recertification module within three months of the third anniversary of their previous Protecting God’s Children certification. The Virtus system will automatically send a notification to a participant’s email on file to prompt them to complete recertification. Regular background checks add another layer of security to keep kids safe. Not allowing potential criminals and sex offenders around children is critical. Completing background checks and rescreens protects children from harmful people and creates a safe environment for all. Background checks can also help identify adults who should not drive children and vulnerable adults. Background checks will be renewed annually.
Thank you for your time, talent, and ongoing support, and thank you for your diligence in making our parishes, schools, and, ultimately, our communities a safer place for all of God's children.
Teen Volunteers
High school students who wish to volunteer at any AOD parish or school must complete Virtus’ online workshops: Healthy Relationships for Teens 2.0 Online Module Expansion with SafeEnvironment Components. This module is accessible online through Virtus and is intended to help youth identify the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships. The module also equips teens to follow a plan to do the right thing for themselves and others upon recognizing an unhealthy situation. This module takes approximately 35 minutes to complete. To access the module, teen volunteers need to register on the Virtus site. After inputting their date of birth, the system will know they are a minor and will assign them the Healthy Relationships forTeens 2.0 module.
In our diligence toward a safe environment for our children, youth, and vulnerable adults, ALL volunteers must complete:
- a Protecting God’s Children (PGC) workshop through VIRTUS Online
- a Criminal Background Check.
Per the AOD, if you previously took a Protecting God's Children workshop, you are required to update your certification by completing the Protecting God's Children Online Awareness Session 4.0 with Vulnerable Adults Training 2.0 module every three (3) years. Please check your status by logging in to your Virtus account and verifying the last time you took the class. The Online Awareness 4.0 / 2.0 class is a self-paced module that takes approximately two hours to complete. If the 4.0 / 2.0 Class is not in your “Training” tab, please contact Shannon Pryce at 734-367-4458 or [email protected]. Individuals may pause, save, and resume their position in the training if they can not complete it in one sitting. All Volunteers must complete a new Criminal Background Check form each fiscal year (after July 1). Any new volunteer must complete an in-person or Zoom session of the Protecting God’s Children class and complete a Background Check before they can volunteer.
To complete Protecting God’s Children (PGC), please click the button below or go to www.virtus.org to fulfill the safe environment training requirement. Please note: If you do not remember your login, please DO NOT create a new login. Please contact Shannon Pryce at 734-367-4458 or [email protected]. with the email you want on your VIRTUS account and logon information will be sent to you.
Once you have completed the online or in-person class, please return to the parish office: the signed and dated “Church Personnel and Volunteer Criminal Background Check Disclosure and Authorization Form”
Ongoing Recertification
All individuals will be required to complete the Protecting God’s Children online recertification module within three months of the third anniversary of their previous Protecting God’s Children certification. The Virtus system will automatically send a notification to a participant’s email on file to prompt them to complete recertification. Regular background checks add another layer of security to keep kids safe. Not allowing potential criminals and sex offenders around children is critical. Completing background checks and rescreens protects children from harmful people and creates a safe environment for all. Background checks can also help identify adults who should not drive children and vulnerable adults. Background checks will be renewed annually.
Thank you for your time, talent, and ongoing support, and thank you for your diligence in making our parishes, schools, and, ultimately, our communities a safer place for all of God's children.
Teen Volunteers
High school students who wish to volunteer at any AOD parish or school must complete Virtus’ online workshops: Healthy Relationships for Teens 2.0 Online Module Expansion with SafeEnvironment Components. This module is accessible online through Virtus and is intended to help youth identify the differences between healthy and unhealthy relationships. The module also equips teens to follow a plan to do the right thing for themselves and others upon recognizing an unhealthy situation. This module takes approximately 35 minutes to complete. To access the module, teen volunteers need to register on the Virtus site. After inputting their date of birth, the system will know they are a minor and will assign them the Healthy Relationships forTeens 2.0 module.
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St. Aidan Catholic Church
17500 Farmington Rd. Livonia, MI 48152 Phone: 734-425-5950 [email protected] Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 AM |
