Diocesan Requirements for Clergy, Adult/Teen Employees and Volunteers whose role involves direct contact with minors
All Clergy, Employees and Volunteers of the Diocese of Rockford are required to set up a Virtus Online account to record their compliance with Virtus Safe Environment.
This includes, sacristans, lectors, ushers, eucharistic ministers, altar servers, SVdP volunteers, etc. if they are over the age of 18.
The Virtus system will provide users with the necessary paperwork and training(s) to be approved as an employee/volunteer within the Diocese. This will also provide users with notifications that pertain to a document or training in their account that requires the individual to update information when requested.
No individual is permitted to work and/or volunteer in the Diocese until their Virtus Online account has all required Safe Environment documentation in the system and current. If you have completed this at another parish, please let us know and we will try to find it so you do not have to do it all again!
This includes, sacristans, lectors, ushers, eucharistic ministers, altar servers, SVdP volunteers, etc. if they are over the age of 18.
The Virtus system will provide users with the necessary paperwork and training(s) to be approved as an employee/volunteer within the Diocese. This will also provide users with notifications that pertain to a document or training in their account that requires the individual to update information when requested.
No individual is permitted to work and/or volunteer in the Diocese until their Virtus Online account has all required Safe Environment documentation in the system and current. If you have completed this at another parish, please let us know and we will try to find it so you do not have to do it all again!
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Begin Your Virtus Training
Are you ready to volunteer for ministries at the Newman Center/Christ the Teacher University Parish? Please click on the SignUp button to the left to get started or go to: www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm Follow these steps! Click on first time registrant Begin the registration process Please select your diocese – Rockford, IL Enter password provided by your diocese – The password is: 2train! Create a user id and password and Log in (please retain these login credentials) Please provide your information Enter location – Christ the Teacher DeKalb Check Employee or Volunteer Follow the prompts In addition to this paperwork, you will need to turn in the Background Check Authorization form below to Marcia Feltes (either in person or scan and email it to officemanager@newmanniu.org). Once you have completed the above steps, your Virtus account will be approved and you will be able to view the Protecting God's Children Video. Upon completion, it will give you the option to print your certificate. We do not need the copy of the certificate as we can see it in the system. You may wish to print one out for your records! |
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Please click on the Background Check Authorization form to the left, print out, complete and turn in to the office manager. If you do not have a printer at home, we can mail you a copy. Email Marcia to request the form. You can also print out the directions from above if you need them.
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If you need help, please contact Marcia Feltes, office manager at officemanager@newmanniu.org or 815-787-7770. If you need assistance, please contact me to set up an appointment to come in and use the computers in the library.
For diocesan support, email hdunaway@rockforddiocese.org or call Heather Dunaway at 815-399-4300x417.
Thank you so much for your willingness to help with providing the best service and ministry to our parish.
For diocesan support, email hdunaway@rockforddiocese.org or call Heather Dunaway at 815-399-4300x417.
Thank you so much for your willingness to help with providing the best service and ministry to our parish.
