Re-Credentialing for Current Adult Volunteers/Employees

To make sure that we continue to keep safe and healthy environment for all of our parishioners, we need to make sure all staff and adult volunteers receive proper training and are up-to-date with their "Essential 3". This is not a suggestion but a requirement from the Archdiocese that we must follow. The Essential 3 entails the following items: background check, code of conduct, and safe environment training with re-credentialing required every 3 years.

You can complete your background re-check, complete Safe Environment re-training, as well as read and sign a Code of Conduct online.

Technical Requirements:
You will encounter problems if you fail to follow these requirements!

• Do not use a cell phone, iPad, or tablet. Use Chrome web browser from a computer.
• Do not log in on multiple devices. If you changed devices, log out completely and restart the first device.
• Allow pop-ups on your web browser.
• Do not close tabs until instructed.
• Do not use the “page back” or “page forward” buttons on the web browser.
• Only use the buttons on the screens, such as “Continue”, “Next”, Previous”.
• Fast-Forwarding the training module will cause the module to lock up and force you to start over.
• Enable Adobe Flash Player and JavaScript.

Instructions:

• Go to the VIRTUS website and log in: www.virtusonline.org.
• To retrieve or reset your login information, click I NEED LOGIN HELP on the VIRTUS home page.
• If you are unable to access an existing VIRTUS account, contact your Safe Environment Coordinator, [email protected].
• DO NOT create an additional/new account.
• View the square titles on the Home screen and complete all assigned tasks.
• One or more of the following may be assigned:

*Required Document: Code of Conduct (Approximately 5 minutes)

*Background Check (Approximately 10 minutes)

• The application will open in the McDowell Agency website. (Pop-ups must be enabled)
• Social Security Number (SSN) is required.
• Click Submit at the end of each step to proceed.
• A note will appear on the final screen to confirm the application has been successfully submitted.
• Click Return to VIRTUS to check for additional assignments.

*Safe Environment Training (Approximately 30-35 minutes). (Pop-ups must be enabled)

You are not allowed to start serving until you get clearance from the staff member of the ministry you are serving for.

To learn more about the Archdiocese Protection of Children and Youth Initiative, visit https://safe-environment.archspm.org/.