Safe Environment - Volunteer Information

2024 - 2025 VOLUNTEER PACKET 

A 2024-2025 VOLUNTEER APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE BY MAY 1st

• HARD COPY OF COMPLETED VOLUNTEER FORM

• PHOTOCOPY OF A CURRENT, GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID [DRIVER'S LICENSE, PASSPORT, ETC.]

SAFE ENVIRONMENT POLICY

The Diocesan Safe Environment Policy is a three-pronged effort to ensure the safety of all who work, worship, or participate in activities at Our Lady of Grace Parish and School. It includes:

1. Recognizing risk factors and concerning behaviors associated with child abuse by mandating screening of all adults who work with children and young people on a regular basis or adults who are with children who are not under the direct supervision of a teacher.

2. Understanding the responsibility or obligation to report concerns by ongoing training of parents, educators, volunteers, church ministers, and others regularly involved with minors as to the issue of child abuse, including sexual abuse.

3. Teaching children rules for reducing the risks for abuse and for telling a parent or trusted adult if they are abused. The school implements the diocesan provided “No-Go-Tell” program, using age-appropriate education pertaining to children’s personal safety and with direction as to when they should seek assistance from a trusted adult.


APPROVED VOLUNTEERS
All adult volunteers that work in any capacity with the students must be on the Our Lady of Grace School Approved Volunteer List. The following requirements must be completed successfully in order for an adult volunteer to be included on the “Our Lady of Grace School Approved Volunteer List”:

1. ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Submit a completed Our Lady of Grace Volunteer Application

• Submit a copy of a Photo ID (i.e. Driver’s License)

2. OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Background Screen (Live Scan Fingerprint Service) – NO EXPIRATION

  • Submit a completed “Request for Live Scan Service” form for Our Lady of Grace School Volunteers (Forms are available in the OLG School Office – Live Scan Service Fee is paid by the volunteer applicant)

• Catholic Mutual Group – CMG CONNECT

  • Background Check (San Diego) – Fee paid by the volunteer applicant - EXPIRES IN FIVE YEARS

  • Safe Environment Curriculum – San Diego – No Fee - EXPIRES IN FIVE YEARS