VIRTUS PROCESS
To volunteer in Catholic Parishes, adults must be certified in the Archdiocese of Washington Child-Protection Program.
CHILD PROTECTION CERTIFICATION STEPS
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Create an account on Virtus
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Go to Training and Live Training on the Virtus website and select "pre-register for an upcoming live training session" and then register to attend a child-protection training session.
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Contact Martha Kerley, parish child protection coordinator, and schedule a date and time to bring her a copy of a completed volunteer application.
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Make an appointment with one of the fingerprinting centers on this list to get fingerprinted.
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Bring two government identification documents (passport and driver's license) and this pre-registration form (which has reference number specific to SJB) to the fingerprinting center and complete fingerprinting.
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Attend the child-protection workshop: Protecting God’s Children for Adults. Remember to sign in and pick up the Child Protection Policy Booklet before you leave.
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Bring the signed Acknowledgment Form from the back page of the Child Protection Policy Booklet to Martha Kerley at SJB.
Contact -- Parish Child Protection Compliance Coordinator, Martha Kerley, 301-622 1122,