Protecting God’s Children is the mandatory child protection training for all Archdiocese of Washington employees and volunteers who have substantial contact with children.
Virtus training is highly encouraged as it educates parents on how to protect their child as well as increases opportunities for parents to volunteer or complete parent volunteer hours. This is a one-time investment of 4 hours that enables your access to working with kids for many years.
To become Child Protection Compliant (Virtus trained),
1. Open and create a Virtus account by clicking the following link: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm?
2. Schedule an appointment to fill out an application with Ms. Pagan (secretary@stjosrcs.org). Bring 2 forms of ID (1 must be a photo).
3. Complete your appointment with Ms. Pagan. You will get a document with the ADW Authorization number for fingerprinting.
4. Sign-up for a Virtus training session. Click here to view the searchable training event calendar.
5. Within 60 days of completing the Virtus class, get fingerprinted. Bring the authorization form (click here for a copy) with you and 2 forms of ID (1 photo) to your appointment. For a listing of fingerprinting locations, please click here.
Virtus training is highly encouraged as it educates parents on how to protect their child as well as increases opportunities for parents to volunteer or complete parent volunteer hours. This is a one-time investment of 4 hours that enables your access to working with kids for many years.
To become Child Protection Compliant (Virtus trained),
1. Open and create a Virtus account by clicking the following link: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm?
2. Schedule an appointment to fill out an application with Ms. Pagan (secretary@stjosrcs.org). Bring 2 forms of ID (1 must be a photo).
3. Complete your appointment with Ms. Pagan. You will get a document with the ADW Authorization number for fingerprinting.
4. Sign-up for a Virtus training session. Click here to view the searchable training event calendar.
5. Within 60 days of completing the Virtus class, get fingerprinted. Bring the authorization form (click here for a copy) with you and 2 forms of ID (1 photo) to your appointment. For a listing of fingerprinting locations, please click here.