Would you like to volunteer?
As part of the Child Protection Policy for the Diocese of Belleville, you MUST complete these prerequisites to volunteer at the school:
1. Submit a Volunteer Application to the school office.
2. Submit an Authorization for Background Check to the school office. Once the school office receives your completed Authorization, you will be sent an email from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) containing a link to complete the CANTS background check online.
3. Go to the Diocesan Child Protection Website and click on the “VIRTUS” tab under the heading “BRAND NEW INDIVIDUALS TO THE DIOCESE”. Create a username and password and log into VIRTUS. After logging into VIRTUS, you will select and complete the initial online training course, “Protecting God’s Children”. Once the initial course is completed, you will be required to take a yearly refresher course. An auto email reminder from VIRTUS will be sent to you when the refresher course is due.
4. Also in VIRTUS, you will select and complete the Criminal Background Check (S2Verify).
“All children have the right to be safe and protected from harm in any and all environments- home, school, religious institutions, neighborhoods and communities. The Catholic Diocese of Belleville (the “Diocese”) embraces this right to safety and is dedicated to promoting and ensuring the protection of all children. The Diocese will do all in its power to create a safe environment for children and young people, to prevent their physical abuse, sexual abuse and neglect and to bring the healing ministry of the Diocese to bear wherever possible. It is the expectation of the Diocese that all individuals and entities under its auspices comply with the provisions stated in this policy.” – Excerpt from the Introduction to the Child Protection Policy of the Diocese of Belleville, IL
To see the entire Child Protection Policy for the Diocese of Belleville, click here. For information on Faith’s Law, Illinois Public Act 102-0676, click here.