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Virtus Training
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VIRTUS is a child abuse awareness and prevention program for all
adults who work or volunteer in our schools, parishes and programs.
Adults learn to recognize early warning signs in offenders of child
sexual abuse to keep children safe from harm. This training meets the
highest standards required by the U.S.C.C.B. Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People and is necessary to work or
volunteer in any capacity within the Diocese of Bridgeport. Parents and
grandparents are strongly encouraged to attend even if you do not plan
to volunteer.
Classes are given from time to time at Saint Philip,
but none are scheduled as of now. They will be listed when available,
but there is no need to wait. . There are classes in the area that are listed on
the Virtus web site.
Please register in advance by going to the website
www.virtusonline.org.
Select the Word Registration and Select Bridgeport Diocese as your
organization. Proceed through the menu creating a user account and
sign-up for a class,
either one of those mentioned zbove, or one at another location.
If you do not have internet
access, please call Erin Neil (203) 416-1406. If you have problems
registering while you are online you can contact the help-desk at
1-888-847-8870. Pre-registration is required so that we can reduce the
registration time at the door and so that you are notified in the event
of a change or cancellation.
Attend the live VIRTUS Protecting God’s Children for
Adults class (Approximately 3 hours) for which you are registered. At
that session
You will also need to:
Complete a written authorization for a criminal background
check. Additional information about background checks may be found
at
www.bridgeportdiocese.com
under Human Resources.
Read the Diocese of Bridgeport Code of Conduct and
Sexual Misconduct Policy and acknowledge acceptance of it..
If you take your class other than at St Philip, please
return copies of your training certificate, background check
authorization and signed acknowledgement of policy receipts to the
Parish Office for our records.
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