Virtus

Thank you for stepping forward and answering God's call to serving His people. It is so exciting to see how God works through His people, here at St. Peter Chanel, and the surrounding community, to bring Good News. Stories upon stories of people receiving help, growing in their relationship with Jesus, feeling heard and being seen - all ecompases "Reflecting His love and mercy". As part of being on our greater team of volunteers from St. Peter Chanel we invite you into a collaborative effort to ensure we provide a safe and welcoming environment for all God's people - and being equipped to navigate uncomfortable situations that could arise as you carry out ministry. The good news is, we're here for you, and in this together - so please don't hesitate to reach out or ask any questions!

The Archdiocese of Atlanta requires all employees and most volunteers (more details below) to be Safe Environment Compliant. An individual is defined as Safe Environment Compliant when they've met BOTH of the following requirements:

  1. Attend a 3 hour VIRTUS Protecting God's Children in-person training session prior to volunteering.
  2. Pass a Sterling background check (online) prior to volunteering.

Frequently Asked Questions on Safe Environment

Who needs to be Safe Environment Certified?

The following individuals must be Safe Environment Compliant:

  • All Employees of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, regardless of location or role
  • Any volunteer who works with anyone under the age of 18, or vulnerable individuals. This includes but is not limited to: Catechists, Youth Ministers, Nursery workers, Children’s Choir, Knights of Columbus members (if youth are helping with serving at KofC sponsored functions), St Vincent de Paul members, Extraordinary Ministers to the homebound, Ushers, Sacristans, Coaches, Team/Club Moderators, Corporate Treasurers, any adult group that will have youth work with them on a project, ministry, etc.
  • Anyone is invited to go through the process for their own personal growth and knowledge of how we promote safe and welcoming environments for all of God's people!
Find/schedule an in person VIRTUS training session?

Click here to view a list of sessions, both at St. Peter Chanel, and all over metro-atlanta that you can attend. Please note that its imperative to arrive early and not be late or you will unfortunately have to reschedule for another day/time.

Do I renew VIRTUS after 5 years?

Log into www.virtus.org and complete the assigned module.

If you do not remember your User ID, contact [email protected]

How do I Complete a background check
  1. Email [email protected]
  2. We'll generate the email to be sent to you from [email protected].
  3. Complete on a laptop or desktop using a Google Chrome browser.
When did I complete Virtus and need to renew?
How does a person 18 and under volunteer?

Questions?

For any questions please contact Suzanne Doyle in our parish office.

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