Parent Volunteers
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As with all church ministries, our Confirmation program depends heavily on volunteers to make it a success. There are multiple ways to serve as the parent/guardian of a Confirmation student from chaperoning events like retreat and Pilgrimage to overseeing and participating in our many service projects throughout the year (Bingo, Lenten Suppers, Soup Kitchen, etc.).
As we prepare for another year, we're looking for even more ways to involve families in service together. In fact, we'd like to see 1 or 2 parents involved in every service project. With that said, we're requesting that at least one parent/guardian of each student be Virtus trained so that we can call on you if needed.
This is not a commitment to serve but gives us the flexibility to call and ask if you can help at any given event. This really is a fantastic way for you to share in the Confirmation experience with your student. Additionally, being Virtus trained gives you the freedom to serve anywhere in any ministry within the Parish, not just Confirmation events. And, it couldn't be easier. . .
Go to www.VirtusOnline.org
and follow the on-screen prompts!
In order to assure quality pastoral care for our children, teens and vulnerable adults, St. Ignatius and the Archdiocese of Baltimore require all parish volunteers to comply with the most current child protection training that is offered by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Please note that all volunteers at St. Ignatius are considered “Substantial Contact w/children" and must take the full training including a background check/criminal history screening before volunteering.
Beginning November 1, 2017, the Archdiocese of Baltimore began utilizing the VIRTUS system, along with over 90 other dioceses. You can access the system through our website at https://www:stignatiushickory.org or directly at https://www.virtusonline.org. If you have any questions while registering, please contact the Virtus helpdesk at 1-888-847-8870.
You must complete:
The Virtus Registration
Read and agree to the Archdiocese of Baltimore Code of Conduct and Statement of Policy
Provide three references
Online Training: Protecting God’s Children 3.2
Background Check/Criminal History Screening
Once all of the requirements have been met, approved and references returned you will then be eligible to volunteer. At that time, a badge (if required) will be ordered.
Special notes:
If you leave in the middle of registering the opportunity to input your references yourself no longer comes up and you will have to then email your references to Kelly Gibbons at kgibbons@stignatiushickory.org. Please set aside at least 35-50 minutes to complete the registration.
If you log out before you’ve completed the background check or required documents you will have to email Kelly Gibbons at kgibbons@stignatiushickory.org to set the prompts up in your account for you. Please set aside at least 35-50 minutes to complete the registration.
Once you have completed all of the requirements, please send me an email and let me know. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me or email.