Ensuring a Safe Environment
Volunteers are an important part of our ministries at St. Vincent de Paul Parish, and keeping our children and vulnerable adults safe is of utmost importance to our parish community and the Archdiocese of Seattle.
That's why all volunteers must have background checks and special training, to ensure safe environments in our parishes, schools and archdiocesan departments and agencies.
Requirements for Adult Volunteers
If you volunteer with our parish's Mini Vinnies, Children’s ministries, Middle and High School ministries, Homebound ministries or other ministries where you will have contact with minors or vulnerable adults, you are required to have:
- A background check completed on or before the first day of service, and every three years while in active service.
- Abuse prevention initial training completed within 30 days of starting service and refresher training every three years while in active service.
- Policies read and signed on or before the first day of service.
Volunteer money counters for our parish or school must have:
- A background check completed on or before the first day of service and every three years while in active service.
Required Safe Environment Training
We use the VIRTUS program authorized by the Archdiocese of Seattle to comply with its Safe Environment requirements. Before beginning volunteer work with our parish, you must create a profile on VIRTUS. (If you have created a profile before, you should update it.) Click the button below to access the site.
Your VIRTUS profile allows you to submit a background check, sign off on the Safe Environment Personnel Policies and
register for an initial training session called "Protecting God’s Children for Adults."
- For step-by-step instructions, click one of these links: English Spanish
- If you will have no contact with minors, choose one of these step-by-step links: English Spanish
Virtus automatically sends renewal notifications for background checks approximately one week prior to the due date.
Reporting misconduct
The Archdiocese of Seattle is committed to protecting all of God's people and healing those who have been abused by representatives of the Catholic Church. The resources below are available for reporting knowledge of misconduct by clergy, employees and volunteers of the archdiocese.
St. Vincent de Paul
Catholic Church
30525 8th Ave S,
Federal Way, WA 98003,
253-839-2320
MISSION
Inspired by the Holy Spirit and empowered by the Sacraments, our diverse community worships, serves and grows in the love and knowledge of Jesus.
FOCUS
To accompany one another into a year of favor, through Eucharistic revival, with openness to being made new.
IDENTITY
We are Eucharistic people who pray, serve, play, and stay together with Jesus, and one another.
VISION
We are a growing Catholic community united and passionate in deepening and sharing our relationship with Jesus Christ through justice, love, and compassion.
