ST. MONICA

Safe Environment Information

The following lays out the steps needed to become a Safe Environment certified adult which is required by the Diocese.

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• School Parents/Volunteers must complete the program and receive a badge before participating in any activity on the school/church campus.

• Parishioners must complete the program before participating in any program or ministry. An interview with the appropriate Ministry Leader will be conducted before beginning the Safe Environment process.

• All Staff/Ushers must complete the program.

• Outside Organizations must complete the program before reserving room/space and hosting meetings/events.

• St. Monica does not accept training from other parishes or online training. You must attend live training on-site at St. Monica. 

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New Volunteer Steps

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1. Screening Form

The Safe Environment Screening Form form helps us understand who you are and what ministry you wish to be involved in. This is not the same form as the Parish Registration Form.

 

Complete the online Safe Environment Screening Form. 

2. Reference Checks

You will provide 3 personal/professional references that have known you for 3 years. Please do not list family members. The references will be asked a series of questions designed to help us gain insight about you. Your references will receive an email, please ask them to reply promptly.

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3. Training (For new Employees/Volunteers) - Coming Soon

6/24/2020 Update

New this year the Diocese will release a training that is required for all volunteers/staff/etc. This will replace Foundation and Renewal training for this year. Due to Covid-19 regulations St. Monica will be allowing all those participating in training to complete the course online.   The training is expected to go live no later than 8/1/2020. This training will last approximately 1 hour. You will be able to pause and return as needed. A quiz will follow the presentation and participants must achieve 80% or higher to receive credit for the training. This will be the only training that will be accepted for those requiring a St. Monica badge. Please do not take training at another parish.

We will be offering some live training for those who do not use a computer or have a need otherwise. Those dates will be released mid-July. You must register for training with Misty Gilmore. No other staff member will be able to receive your reservation. Please call Misty at 214-366-7115 or email at mgilmore@stmonicachurch.org

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Due to social distancing guidelines, there will only be 25 seats available for each class.

Since 2010 we have required live on-site training for all those who receive a St. Monica badge. The current accommodation is temporary and we will return to only live on-site training as soon as possible.

Once the diocese releases the training our website will be updated and our newsletter will have the details and instructions for accessing the training.

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No other Safe Environment requirements have changed. Each person will still complete the appropriate steps based on their status. All new participants will still complete the screening form, reference checks, background check, and in-person interview with our Safe Environment Director.

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Thank you for working with us to meet our Safe Environment requirements as well as Covid-19 regulations.

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4. Personal Interview

Please allow 30 minutes for your interview. The interview is conducted in person and allows us to gain a better understanding of who you are. All interviews are kept confidential. The interview is necessary for new volunteers/employees. Please use this link to sign up for an interview

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5. Criminal History Check

Your information is kept confidential during the background process. Accutrak, a Diocesan agency is used to process your information.

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6. Badge Photo Taken & Distribution

After all, steps have been completed, please allow at least 14 days for the processing and distribution of your badge. Your badge can be picked up at St. Monica's Church Office 9am-5pm or in St. Monica School in McManus Hall between the hours of 7:30am-4:00pm on school days.

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7. The Badge

Your safe environment badge is to be worn anytime you are on the St. Monica Campus for your ministry functions.

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8. Lost Badges

Email Misty Gilmore at mgilmore@stmonicachurch.org.

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9. Yearly Training

Training must be renewed annually.