Our parish thrives because of volunteers like you! Saint Timothy Catholic Church is united with the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in our commitment to providing a safe environment for all parishioners, including children, teens, and vulnerable adults. As part of this commitment, all new volunteers who work with children, teens, or vulnerable adults are required to submit a Volunteer Application & Information Form and meet the Essential Three Safe Environment requirements before volunteering.
Volunteer Safe Environment Requirements
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Church of Saint Timothy. Your interest in volunteering is a way of serving Christ in those around you.
All volunteers who work with children, teens, or vulnerable adults need to complete a Volunteer Application and be “Essential Three” qualified with the Archdiocese-required “Essential Three” prior to volunteering. The Three Essentials to be completed are:
1) a criminal background check (cost covered by the parish),
2) a signed code of conduct, and
3) an online training in VIRTUS.
The Volunteer Application can be found here.
PAST AND CURRENT VOLUNTEERS:
Volunteers who have already completed the “Essential Three” are now required to renew these three items every three years. VIRTUS re-certification involves watching an online video (20-30 minutes) and taking a simple quiz.
- Go to www.virtusonline.org log in with your original User ID and password. If you do not remember your User ID or cannot retrieve your password, you may call or email St. Timothy’s Parish Safe Environment Coordinator, Rita Rasset at 320-963-3726, or parishoffice@churchofsttimothy.org
- Once you are logged in, you should see three links highlighted in yellow: Background Check, Code of Conduct, and Assigned Module. Click each link and complete each item.
- You should also take this opportunity to update your account information. If you completed your VIRTUS training as a volunteer for another parish, please call or email our Safe Environment Coordinator, Rita Rasset at 320-963-3726, or parishoffice@churchofsttimothy.org
CLICK HERE for a printable, PDF guide for renewing your safety requirements. This guide has visual, step-by-step instructions to update your credentials.
NEW VOLUNTEERS/PARENTS:
CLICK HERE for PDF explanation on how to sign up. To complete your background check paperwork, sign your code of conduct, and sign up for an upcoming VIRTUS training session:
- Go to virtusonline.org and click “First Time Registrant,” then click “Begin the registration process.”
- Select “St. Paul and Minneapolis, MN (Archdiocese)” from the dropdown menu and click “select.”
- Create a User ID and Password.
- Be sure to select “St. Timothy” in Maple Lake as your Primary Location. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the background check, Code of Conduct, and online training.
We also ask that all New volunteers who will be working with children, teens, or vulnerable adults at the Church of St. Timothy complete a Volunteer Application Form.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR:
If you have any questions regarding volunteer requirements, please call or email our Safe Environment Coordinator, Rita Rasset at 320-963-3726, or parishoffice@churchofsttimothy.org
PROMISE TO PROTECT | PLEDGE TO HEAL
Victim/Survivor Assistance
A Safe Place to Come Forward
If you or someone you know has been abused, exploited or harassed by a clergy member, religious brother or sister or lay employee or volunteer of a parish, or Catholic school, your first call should be to law enforcement.
You are also encouraged to contact the Archdiocese’s Victim Assistance Program at 651-291-4475. For confidential, compassionate assistance from an independent and professional local care provider, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, contact Canvas Health at 651-291-4497.
OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS
- Archdiocesan Safe Environment Requirements
- Archdiocesan Safe Environment website
- Reporting Abuse
- Victim/Survivor Assistance Brochure
- Other Resources
- The Victim Assistance Hotline – 651-291-4475
