Thank you...
for volunteering to assist the people of St Jude Catholic Parish as part of our ministry team. Please, know that we are grateful for your offering of your Time and Talents for the greater glory of God. 'Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:40
What is my role in the Protecting God’s Children program?
All adults are protectors of children. That’s why you are a part of this awareness program. As an adult, it is our role in the faith community, to keep our eyes and ears open, and to report any suspicious activity to the appropriate authorities and church officials. "See something, say something."
As part of volunteering, you are asked and required to be Safe Environment compliant. The process is outlined below. You may find more comprehensive information on this program by following
Are you interested in volunteering here at St. Jude?
The 1st step:
Please, complete these required Safe Environment Forms:
Volunteer Ministry Application-EN (Include the names and contact information of 3 non-family member's references with complete addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses. We communicate with the references through e-mail.)
Solicitud de Ministerio Voluntario-ESP (Incluya los nombres y la información de contacto de 3 referencias no familiares con direcciones completas, números de teléofonos y dirección electrónicas. Nos comunicamos con las referencias a través de correo electrónico).
Authorization for Release of Information-EN
Autorizacion Para la Divulgacion de Informacion-ESP
Also, you can pick-up these forms in our parish office or get them through e-mail from our Safe Environment Coordinator, Veronica Harris at, v.harris@stjudemansfieldtx.org
The 2nd step:
Attend a Safe Environment Training Session. Safe Environment training for employees and adult volunteers is REQUIRED PRIOR TO WORKING OR SERVING and MUST BE RENEWED EVERY TWO YEARS. If you do not already have a Virtus account, you will need to go to Virtusonline.org to register, create a User ID, password, and sign-up for the initial class session, Protecting God’s Children (3 hours) that you would like to attend. If you are due for the renewal class, go to your Virtus account and proceed to select the session of 1 ½ hour that you would like to attend.
- Initial training: Protecting God's Children (3 hours).
- Renewal Training: A Plan to Protect (1 1/2 hours).
The 3rd step:
All volunteers need to be registered in St. Jude Parish.
After you have completed the Safe Environment Initial Session, you will have a criminal background check done, which is through CoreScreening. This includes the National Criminal Search and Sex Offender background check.
It is renewed every five years.
The Safe Environment Coordinator will notify you if there are any questions or needed information. After all the requirements are met, the coordinator will send you a Certification Letter notifying that you can start or continue serving. This letter certifies you from the date of the training class forward to two years, when you are due to renew your training. After you receive the Certification Letter, please contact the leaders of the ministries that you are interested in or are currently volunteering.
For assistance or information, contact Veronica Harris, our Safe Environment Coordinator, a v.harris@stjudemansfieldtx.org or call 817-473-6709 ext. 2102.
If you are a Teen:
If you are a teen and interested in volunteering, you will need to complete the Teen Leadership Training Program. This is required for volunteers ages 13-17. Please contact Anna Biran at a.biran@stjudemansfieldtx.org
updated 07/13/23