PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN & YOUTH
All volunteers who work with children or vulnerable adults must conform to the policies set forth by the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for Protecting Children and Youth. Please contact our Safe Environment Program Site Administrator, Maria Borla for more information and guidelines.
Archdiocese of Chicago Compliance Requirements
All parish volunteers who have any contact with children through their ministry/ministries or who perform a ministry where children may be present must conform to the policies set forth by the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for Protecting Children and Youth. These policies require that volunteers complete an Illinois Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking System Form, read and sign the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct Form, and complete a Virtus Training Workshop and the Mandated Reporter Training. Compliance Guidelines have been created outlining what is required of school and parish employees, school and parish volunteers, priests, deacons, seminarians, and pastoral center employees. Guidelines in English, Español, Polski |
1. VIRTUS – Protecting God’s Children
All volunteers must attend a VIRTUS training workshop prior to beginning volunteer service. Please register for a time, date, and place that is convenient for you. |
2. Illinois Child Abuse & Neglect Tracking System
All volunteers must complete and return the Child Abuse & Neglect Form to the Parish Ministry Office. Do not send this form to DCFS. |
4. Mandated Reporter
Mandated Reporter Training from State of IL training website. Re-certified every three years, including re-signing the Acknowledgment Form (CANTS 22 or CANTS 22A for clergy). |
Print certificate and return to Ministry Office.
Click here for the Mandated Reporter Training in English Click here for the Mandated Reporter Training in Spanish Sign CANTS 22 English Spanish |
All completed paperwork should be returned to the parish office.
If you have more questions, please call us at 847-882-7584 or e-mail us.
If you have more questions, please call us at 847-882-7584 or e-mail us.