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In the Gospels, Matthew
19:14 & Luke 18:16, Jesus clearly calls
the little children to come to Him. In the
document,
Promise to Protect, Pledge to Heal the
USCCB’s Charter for the Protection of
Children and Young People, the
US Catholic Bishops have called for the
protection of those same children. The Safe
Environment Program of the Archdiocese of
Galveston-Houston is a response to those
calls.
The mission of the Archdiocese's "Safe
Environment Program" is to insure the safety
of children and young people who have been
entrusted to our care in our parishes,
schools, religious education classes, and
other programs.
We pursue this mission in three ways:
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By thoroughly screening and supervising
all Church ministers, employees and
volunteers who work with children and
young people as part of their ministry.
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By providing appropriate training in
recognizing and reporting child abuse to
appropriate civil and Church
authorities.
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By holding all Church ministers,
employees and volunteers who work with
children and young people to
Christ-centered and professional codes
of conduct.
The
pages on this website are a tool to allow
any interested person an opportunity to
explore our programs further or just get in
touch with us. We welcome your comments and
suggestions at all times.
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(Be sure to arrive on time for the workshop, no one will be allowed to enter after the first video begins. NO LATE ARRIVALS!)
- Check-In (Sign your name on the pre-registered sign-in sheet at the workshop)
- Handouts** (Fill out the forms completely & turn them in at the end of the workshop)
**All Volunteers:
- Fill out Volunteer Background Check Form
- Volunteer Code of Conduct Form.
**All Employees:
- Fill out SE Workshop Attendance Verification Form
- Volunteer Code of Conduct Form.
(Your Employer should submit your Employee Background Check Form separately)
(Credit for attendance is only given if your signature is on the Sign-in Sheet and complete paperwork is submitted at the workshop. NO PAPERWORK, NO CREDIT! We do not issue certificates of attendance at PGC Workshops!)
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- All paperwork from PGC Workshops are submitted to the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Office for processing. (Please be aware the approval process can take up to 3 weeks before being cleared to work with children & youth!)
- Once we have cleared the Background Check process and verified attendance of PGC workshop, you will receive an email stating that your attendance has been confirmed if you provided a valid email address upon pre-registration.
- To view or print your attendance date and confirmation sheet, log into VIRTUS Online at www.virtus.org and enter your USER ID and PASSWORD, (this can be sent to you by the Safe Environment Office or your local Parish/School Safe Environment Coordinator). Print the sheet that states “ATTENDANCE CONFIRMED” along with the date, time, and location of the workshop you attended. If you do not see Attendance Confirmed or it states Account Pending Approval, contact your local SE Coordinator or Safe Environment Office.
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