Safe Environment Awareness

Completion of the Virtus Safe Environment Protecting God's Children  awareness sessions must be completed by all Clergy, Religious, Lay Employees and Volunteers as well as all documentation required by the Fort Worth Diocese. 

Forms listed below may be obtained from the St. Ann Safe Environment Coordinator, listed to the right of this page. 

The following steps must be completed prior to serving in ministry or other volunteer service:

All volunteers must create a VIRTUS profile by clicking on the following link:  https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm

1. Completion of the Volunteer Ministry Application, which includes 3 personal references (non-family member and non-ministry member).
2. Signed Authorization for Release of Information form.
3. Completion of Authorization for Driving or Credit Check; only if handling cash and/or driving.
4. Completion of the National Criminal Search including Sex Offender background check. The Safe Environment Director will run this check, once the Authorization for Release of Information has been signed by you. 
5. Successful completion of the Virtus Safe Environment training session.
6. Signed Code of Conduct Agreement form upon review of the Diocesan Code of conduct and Behavior Standards for all Clergy, Religious, and Lay Ministers.
7. Ministry survey tool form and Interview with Ministry Leader and/or Safe Environment Director.