Safe Environment Participation training is also required for participation in or volunteering for activities or events that are not specifically designed to minister to children/youth, but for which it is reasonable to think that they may at times have contact with children outside the sight or hearing of other responsible adults, (e.g. due to the facilities, location, time, or likely presence of children/youth in the proximity of the activities or events).
Even if someone in volunteer ministry is not interacting with children, or likely to interact with children, Safe Environment training is extremely important to inform and protect not only children and vulnerable persons, but also to protect volunteers from unintentionally violating policies.
Safe Environment training also encourages and reinforces a culture of awareness, knowledge and vigilance in protecting all within the parishes, schools and Diocese.
Any questions or need for clarification as to whether a ministry, activity, event or volunteer service may require Safe Environment training should be directed to the St. Ann Safe Environment Coordinator.
Please keep in mind, Training Certificates will not be issued until all four steps are complete and the background check(s) are returned. All forms are available online by double-click on the hyperlink or you may request them from the Safe Environment Coordinator. All personal information is held in a confidential filing system.
All adult staff and volunteers must register and attend a Safe Environment Awareness Session PRIOR to working or volunteering.