Dear Ministers, we appreciate your support in and for our community. The health and safety of our volunteers and the people we serve is important.

The following is to be completed by the youth volunteer and the youth volunteer's parent / legal guardian. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Below are the requirements to be completed before participating in parish ministries. In accord with the policies required by our diocese, the Diocese of San José, please complete the following:

1. To be completed by the PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN:

   • Complete the Activity Waiver Form here: Activity WAIVER FORM
     • Note, the Activity Waiver Form will ask for your medical information.
   • Complete the Consent/Realse Form here:
   • PARENTAL VIRTUAL CONSENT/RELEASE FORM
     • Some of our liturgies / ministries are livestreamed. Youth volunteers participating in these ministries may appear on video, therefore, youth volunteers must have a parent's / legal guardians's consent & release.
2. To be completed by the YOUTH VOLUNTEER:
   • Safe Environment (VIRTUS) training is required for all ministers. We ask that you renew this training every 3 years.
     • Please note that a background check may be required for some ministers. We will reach out to you individually if it is needed for your ministry.
     • Access the Training Website: HTTP://WWW.VIRTUSONLINE.ORG/
     • If you have an existing VirtusOnline account and need to re-certify, follow these instructions: RE-CERTIFICATION INSTRUCTIONS
     • If NEW, create an Account on VIRTUS by following the Registration Instructions:REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
       • Note, select “San Jose (Diocese)” when asked to specify which Diocese.
     • Complete the Safe Environment (VIRTUS) training (15-20 minutes):Healthy Relationships for Teens 2.0 Online Module Expansion with Safe Environment Component
   • Once you have completed your training or if you have completed the training in the last 3 years. 
     • Access your Certificate of Completion by following these instructions: ACCESSING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION INSTRUCTIONS
3. Please email certificate to our Safe Environment Coordinator at the Parish Office: CLICK HERE TO EMAIL
4. Again, please CONTACT USif you have any questions.
5. Notify your ministry lead(s) that you have completed these requirements.