Parent Volunteer Process
The Archdiocese of Chicago requires all volunteers to complete the Protecting God’s Children Virtus requirements. These requirements are:
- Virtus Training & Background Check-go to virtus.orgto register as a first-time registrant, complete the background check and take the Virtus training course.
- Archdiocesan Standards of Behavior-this document will be part of your Virtus account. You will need to read and electronically sign off on it. This document is to be completed annually for every school year.
- CANTS 689 form (attached) Complete and return to Susan O’Connell for further processing. This document is to be completed annually for every school year.
- Mandated Reporter Training-the State of Illinois and the Archdiocese of Chicago require that this online training be completed. Here is the link: https://mr.dcfstraining.org/UserAuth/Login!loginPage.action. Once completed, please provide a copy of your certificate to the school.
- CANTS 22 form (attached) This document is to be completed after you complete the Mandated Reporter Training. Complete and return to Susan O’Connell for further processing.
- Since 2019, Virtus Background Checks, Mandated Reporter Training and Virtus Recertification Training is required every three years for all volunteers. These 3 year rechecks can happen any time during the year. Virtus should send you an email when you need to complete any of these requirements. You will also receive an email from Susan O’Connell when you need to complete these requirements as well.
All these requirements will need to be completed prior to you volunteering.
If you want to have questions or wish to know what you need to complete to be compliant with Virtus in order to volunteer, please contact Susan O’Connell, Virtus Site Administrator for the School & Parish, soconnell@saintmike.com.