Safe Environment Awareness

Requirements for Employment and Volunteering...

Completion of the new Safe Environment Protecting God's Children for Adults awareness session must be completed by all Clergy, Religious, Lay Employees and Volunteers as well as all documentation required by the Fort Worth Diocese. Forms may be obtained from the St. Ann Safe Environment Coordinator, listed to the left 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  https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm

• Completion of the Volunteer Ministry Application, inculuding 3 references (non-family member).
• Signed Authorization for Release of Information form.
• Completion of Authorization for Driving or Credit Check; only if handling cash and/or driving.
• Completion of the National Criminal Search including Sex Offender background check.
• Successful completion of the Virtus Safe Environment training.
• Signed Code of Conduct Agreement form upon review of the Diocesan Code of conduct and Behavior Standards for all Clergy, Religious, and Lay Ministers.
• Ministry survey tool form and Interview with Ministry Leader and/or Safe Environment Director.