Volunteer

• Protecting God’s Children Training – Sponsored by the Office for the Protection of Children and Youth, the purpose of this training is to promote and protect the dignity of children. All employees and volunteers who work with children are required to attend. In the past, this training was in-person at various locations throughout the Chicago area. Currently, it is being offered online as well. If you attended a “Protecting God’s Children” training session in the last 3 years, you are compliant with this requirement and will not be prompted to register for training. If you attended “Protecting God’s Children” training, but you completed your session more than 3 years ago, you will be prompted to take a refresher training course titled “Protecting God’s Children 4.0”.
• Mandated Reporter Training – You have 5 days from your volunteer start date to complete the training and will need to be re-certified every 3 years.
• Background Check(s) – All volunteers who work with students must complete an online background check. No one can begin to work or volunteer until this is complete and approved. You will be prompted to complete this background check as part of the Virtus registration process. You will receive a separate email with a second background check prompt after your start date. 
• Standards of Behavior – Please carefully review the Standards of Behavior and electronically acknowledge. 

After you finish the training and forms, please email Cate O’Meara at [email protected]. Please bring a printed copy of your CANTS22 form to volunteer orientation.