Safe Environment / Volunteering
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Protecting God's ChildrenThank you for volunteering at St. Clare of Assisi Church & School
St. Clare of Assisi Church and School follow the Archdiocese of St. Louis Safe Environment Program (Protecting God’s Children). The program is designed to help protect the youth, elderly, and vulnerable adults of our parish as they participate in activities within our community. This process also provides a layer of protection against the possibility of false accusations for those adults who are involved in our many ministries.
Please direct all questions and submit all required forms to:
Brenda Pfeffer, Child Safety Coordinator
St. Clare of Assisi Religious Education Office
15668 Clayton Rd
Ellisville MO 63011
636-394-4368
bpfeffer@saintclareofassisi.org
Adult Volunteers and Employees – Safe Environment Requirements:
1. Complete a Worker’s Registration Form.
4. Coaches (Additional Requirement):
If you have lived outside of Missouri within the past 5 years, please complete an
American Checked Form also.
2. Attend a Protecting God’s Children and Vulnerable Adults Workshop.
To register to attend the workshop click on the following link:
http://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theOrgID=14498&theme=0
3. Read and sign the Code of Ethical Conduct.
This can be signed electronically on-line thru Virtus when you register for the PGC
Workshop above or a signed hard copy can be submitted to Brenda Pfeffer in the
Religious Education Office.
Complete the on-line training class, “Coaching to make a Positive Difference”,
which can be found at the following link:
https://els.coaching-coaches.com/user/register?regcode=cycstl
Note this must be done before you can begin practice with your team.
Minor Volunteers – Safe Environment Requirements:- Read and sign the Minor Code of Conduct.
parent or legal guardian.
Anyone who has not yet graduated from high school is considered a Minor, even if
they have already turned 18.
Third-Party Contractors – Safe Environment Requirements:- Complete the Third-Party Contractor - Compliance Verification Forms
OrComplete a Worker’s Registration Form.
If you have lived outside of Missouri within the past 5 years, please complete an
American Checked Form also.
- Read and sign the Third-Party Contractor Code of Conduct.
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities,
are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance.
Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:
Sandra Price, Executive Director
Office of Child & Youth Protection
314-792-7271
sandraprice@archstl.org
Missouri Department of Social Services
Children’s Division Hotline Reporting Numbers:
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Number:
1-800-392-3738
Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline Number:
1-800-392-0210For additional information related to reporting incidents of suspected abuse, please refer to the Archdiocese’s Policy, Procedures and Guidelines on child abuse and neglect reports, or contact the Office of Child and Youth Protection at (314) 792-7704.
