Safe Environment Training

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING
 
If you want to volunteer at school (field trips, class parties, help in the classroom, etc.) -- this year or in the future, you need to have taken a class (many are online at this time; usually they are in-person) and done a background check.

You MUST register through Virtus, register for a class and do your background check. Details below.

 
Safe Environment
There are two requirements:
 
1)     Take a Safe Environment class (it is titled: Protecting God’s Children for Adults) offered through the Seattle Archdiocese. This is a three hour class (often finished earlier) offered at various parishes throughout the year. The link to sign up for this classes is: http://virtusonline.org/ 
 
You do need to pre-register and indicate that you will be volunteering at our school (ICOLPH School). The school is listed under the organization: Seattle, WA (Archdiocese). Please be careful to pick the school instead of, or in addition to, the parish.
 
After taking the initial class in person, you will be required to take an online refresher course once every three years to remain current. The online class takes about 20 minutes; you can take it at your home.
 
2) Fill out a Volunteer Background Check Request.  This is also done on Virtusonline.org. The background checks are good for three years. 


Thank you for investing time in your child’s school!
Questions?  Contact, Elisa Whitehouse, whitehouse@ic-olph.org