Safe Environment/Virtus In-Person Training: English

It is our duty and obligation to create an environment that is safe for all, especially children and

vulnerable adults. In order to foster an atmosphere free from abuse, certain policies are mandated

by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Diocese of Oakland.

Safe Environment training is done through Virtus. This can be completed online or in person.

Both are free to all volunteers, however the online modules may be faster and can be completed

on your own schedule, and therefore are recommended.

All liturgical volunteers of St. Leander, including choir members, extraordinary ministers of

Holy Communion, greeters, lectors, musicians, pastoral ministers of care, sacristans, ushers, etc.

Available in either English or Spanish. All who opt to take the online modules may do so by

following the instructions below:

1. Go to www.virtusonline.org

2. If this is your first time registering, click “First-Time Registrant,” or if you are returning,

simply log in with your User ID and Password.

3. Follow the prompts.

4. Complete both the “Protecting God’s Children 4.0” and “Vulnerable Adults Training

2.0” modules.

5. Once completed, please inform Raymond at liturgy@stleanderchurch.org

The in-person training will include all topics covered in the online modules. There are two

options to attend:

YES. It is mandatory for all volunteers to complete these trainings once every three years. For

any questions, please contact Raymond at liturgy@stleanderchurch.org, or call the parish office to leave a message for him.

If you are having trouble, please reach out to Raymond at liturgy@stleanderchurch.org. We will work with you to make sure you get in compliance with this diocesan policy. If you simply refuse to complete the training without making any effort, you will be removed form active ministry until you complete it.