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Virtus Training
The Safe Environment Initiative of the Diocese of Winona, has one goal – providing safe environments for all children and vulnerable adults. In light of this, the Initiative has mandated three requirements for all volunteers who have regular or unsupervised contact with children and/or vulnerable adults:
1. VIRTUS - Protecting God's Children for Adults Safe Environment Training:
A VIRTUS training session is a three hour awareness session which better equips adults to protect children in the world around them. It is required of all volunteers 18 and over who who have regular or unsupervised contact with children and/or vulnerable adults.
2. Background Checks:
Background checks are required of all volunteers 18 and over who have regular or unsupervised contact with children and vulnerable adults.
3. Volunteer's Code of Conduct:
Summary:
Ages 17 & under: Two Youth Background Evaluations & Code of Conduct.
Ages 18 & older: Adult Background Check, Code of Conduct, & VIRTUS Training Session.
Physical Site Safety and Security: