Safe Environments

ADULT VOLUNTEERS

ALL Adult staff and volunteers (age 18 and older) are required to complete all Safe Environments requirements (completion of an annual criminal background check, submit a copy of their Driver’s License, and complete a Protecting God’s Children Workshop every three years). These requirements must be met before an adult begins their volunteer or employment position at OLGC.

STEP ONE -Complete Background Check Authorization

Please return the Background Check Authorization along with a copy of your driver’s license to: OLGC Parish Office, Attn: Janet Rost, 1062 Church St, Plymouth, MI 48170

STEP TWO - Complete a Protecting God’s Children Workshop

If you have not previously completed this Workshop, create an account at virtus.org. Click “First-Time Registrant" and then "View a List of Sessions". Choose Detroit Archdiocese when Viewing a List of Sessions. Once you choose a session, you may create an account and register for the session. Both in-person and online sessions are available.

If you have previously completed this Workshop, completion of an online recertification module must be done every three years. We will email you before your certification expires so you can login to virtus.org and complete the assigned Workshop.

TEEN VOLUNTEERS

Teen-aged volunteers (under age 18) and youth (under age 18) who are paid employees or receive a stipend for work in parishes, schools, and affiliated agencies must create an account in virtus.org and complete the assigned certification.