Virtus Child Protection Training

Saint Timothy’s Catholic Church wholeheartedly supports the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s commitment to the safety of children and youth. We place great emphasis on ensuring that our children are provided with a safe environment to worship, learn, and grow in.

Dawn Hawes is the parish coordinator for child protection compliance. Any correspondence may be sent to the parish to her attention:
dhawes@sttimothywalkersville.org
301-845-8043 x102
St Timothy Catholic Church
8651 Biggs Ford Road, Walkersville, MD 21793.

No one credibly accused of child sexual abuse may serve in any ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Anyone who knows of or suspects child abuse by a priest, employee or volunteer of the Archdiocese should contact the Archdiocese immediately at (866) 417-7469, as well as the appropriate State authorities.
All Adult Ministers (18 and older) must register on the Virtus Online website and undergo training. There are two levels of training:

1. No Substantial Contact with Minors

Adults who will NOT be working with minors will need to register, read the two Archdiocese publications and answer some questions. Most Ushers, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Sacristans, Greeters, and Adult group leaders are in this category. If you ever expect to work around or with minors, please take the other option for training. Please register as a St. Timothy’s volunteer at www.virtusonline.org as a volunteer with Non-Substantial Contact with Minors.

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Select First-Time Signup.
Select Catholic Dioceses
Select Baltimore Archdiocese. Then select Confirm
You will then see a letter from Archbishop Lori. After reading it, select NEXT.
User Login Data section: You will create your own login-ID and password. Once all requested information is completed, select Next Step.
Affiliation section: Select User Type (Volunteer).
Select Location Type (Parish), Where Located (Walkersville), and Location Name (Timothy,St.).
Because you are not working with children, select No Substantial contact w/children. You will not be driving as part of your service, so ignore the “Drivers without contact” box.
You will be asked, “Do you volunteer at another location?” If you will be serving at another location, repeat steps 6-8 for that location.
Application Info section: You will be asked, “Are you a new volunteer?”
Select Yes, because you are new to the Shield system.
Answer the three questions for volunteers . Then select, Next Step.
Summary/Confirm section: Review your information. If it is correct, select Accept and then Confirm Signup.
Next you will need to read the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s child and youth protection policies: A Statement of Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth and the Code of Conduct for Church Personnel in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. You will be asked to answer questions about the policies.

2. Substantial Contact With Minors

Adults who will have contact with minors will need to register, provide references, complete the training, and have a background check run. Volunteers for Faith Formation, Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Vacation Bible School, and Childcare, follow these instructions. Please register as a St. Timothy volunteer at www.virtusonline.org as a volunteer with Substantial Contact with Children.

Click here for Instructions

Select First-Time Signup.
Select Catholic Dioceses
Select Baltimore Archdiocese, then select Confirm
You will then see a letter from Archbishop Lori. After reading it, select NEXT.
User Login Data section: You will create your own login-ID and password. Once all requested information is completed, select Next Step.
Affiliation section: Select User Type (Volunteer), then Location Type (Parish), Where Located (Walkersville), and Location Name (Timothy, St.).
Because you are working with children, select Substantial contact w/children. However, if you also will be driving children or carpooling as part of your volunteer service, then select Drivers with contact. Then select Next Step.
You will be asked, “Do you volunteer at another location?” If you will be serving at another location, repeat steps 6-8 for that location.
Application Info section: You will be asked, “Are you a new volunteer?”
Select Yes if this is your first time in the Shield system.
Answer the three questions for volunteers/employees and provide three references. Then select, Next Step.
Summary/Confirm section: Review your information. If it is correct, select Accept and then Confirm Signup.
Background Check Registration/Criminal History Screening: Complete the background check form and authorization. Enter your electronic signature, then choose I Consent to the Background Check or I DO NOT Consent to the Background Check. (If you do not consent to the background check, you may not serve as a volunteer who will have substantial contact with children.)
Next you will need to complete Protect the Children: STAND online training.
Once you have finished the training, you will be asked to read the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s child and youth protection policies: A Statement of Policy for the Protection of Children and Youth and the Code of Conduct for Church Personnel in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. You will be asked to answer questions about the policies.

La Iglesia Católica de San Timoteo apoya de todo corazón el compromiso de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore de guardar la seguridad de los niños y jóvenes. Colocamos un gran énfasis en garantizar que nuestros niños reciban un entorno seguro para adorar, aprender y crecer.

Dawn Hawes es la coordinadora parroquial para el cumplimiento de la protección infantil. Cualquier correspondencia puede ser enviada a la parroquia a su atención:

dhawes@sttimothywalkersville.org

301-845-8043 x102

Iglesia Católica de San Timoteo

8651 Biggs Ford Road, Walkersville, MD 21793.

Nadie acusado creíblemente de abuso sexual infantil puede servir en ningún ministerio en la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore. Cualquier persona que sepa o sospeche de un abuso infantil por parte de un sacerdote, empleado o voluntario de la Arquidiócesis debe comunicarse con la Arquidiócesis de inmediato llamando al (866) 417-7469, así como a las autoridades estatales correspondientes.Todos los Ministros de Adultos (mayores de 18 años) deben registrarse en el sitio web de Virtus Online y recibir capacitación. Hay dos niveles de entrenamiento:

Sin contacto sustancial con menores

Los adultos que NO trabajarán con menores deberán inscribirse, leer las dos publicaciones de la Arquidiócesis y responder algunas preguntas. La mayoría de los ujieres, ministros extraordinarios de la Eucaristía, Sacristanes, Visitadores y líderes de grupos adultos están en esta categoría. Si alguna vez espera trabajar alrededor o con menores de edad, por favor tome la otra opción de capacitación. Por favor, regístrese como voluntario de San Timoteo en www.virtusonline.org como voluntario con No Contacto Sustancial con Menores.

Contacto sustancial con menores

Los adultos que tengan contacto con menores deberán registrarse, proporcionar referencias, completar la capacitación y tener una verificación de antecedentes. Voluntarios para las clases de Formación de la Fe, la Liturgia de la Palabra de los Niños, la Escuela Bíblica de Vacaciones y el Cuidado de niños, deben seguir estas instrucciones. Regístrese como voluntario de San Timoteo en www.virtusonline.org como voluntario con Contacto Sustancial con Menores.

1. No Substantial Contact with Minors

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2. Substantial Contact With Minors

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Sin contacto sustancial con menores

Contacto sustancial con menores