Volunteering

Maintaining a safe environment at Holy Trinity is our top priority. We follow the guidelines outlined by the Diocese which has recently undergone revision. All employees and volunteers who have contact with students undergo a thorough screening including background checks through the FBI and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).

Procedures

The procedures to follow in making sure all children are safe can be found in two documents:

• Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse
• Standards of Conduct in Ministry

School Policy

All volunteers are asked to:

• Not use cell phones (for photos) while volunteering (in school or on field trips)
• Sign the Acknowledgement of Uncompensated volunteer form
• Not post pictures of students on personal social networking sites
• Sign in at school office

Social Media Provisions

• Use of electronics and Internet browsing while on parish property is not considered private.
• Church personnel and volunteers should not use the entity’s Internet portal for personal use.
• Accessing, storing, or transmitting pornographic images is prohibited.

Requirements

All clergy, staff, coaches, and volunteers are required to follow these steps:

• Create a VIRTUS account
• Have a background check completed (through your VIRTUS account, choose Selection.com)
• Read the two documents mentioned above OR watch the videos discussing the documents
• Attend a VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" training session
• Sign and turn in the acknowledgement forms (given at the training session)

Please contact dsirl@avoncc.org with any questions.