The Archdiocese of Newark mandates that all adults, staff, and volunteers involved with the children and/or teenagers of our parish comply with the following requirements of the Protecting God’s Children Program prior to being able to volunteer:
Complete and submit the Volunteer Application: Please initial where indicated. https://www.guardianangelchurch.org/documents/2019/9/Volunteer%20Application%20January%202012.DOC
Read the document “Archdiocese of Newark Policies on Professional and Ministerial Conduct.” https://www.rcan.org/sites/default/files/files/Code%20of%20Conduct%202019%20English%20PDF.pdf
Sign and submit Appendix B., Page 23, of the above document in agreement to abide by these Policies and Archdiocesan Code of Ethics.
Complete a background check via Sterling Volunteers. This is a criminal background check not a credit check.
4a. Self Background Check: When you register for a PGC workshop below you will be offered the opportunity to have a background check completed. You may opt. out, if so, Religious Education will run it for you.
4b. Religious Education runs your background check: Via your Volunteer Application above, you may authorize Religious Education to run your background check. Your authorization will allow GA to perform background checks every five years.
Pre-Register for and attend a Protecting God’s Children (PGC) Workshop. Classes are offered periodically at Guardian Angel for your convenience. Check the schedule below, location: at Guardian Angel Church- Monsignor Salemi Hall(red barn)
Pre-register: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theOrgID=16839&theme=0
Upon completion, PGC certification is valid for 5 years.
HAS YOUR CERTIFICATION EXPIRED? Volunteers must retrain for a Protecting God's Children Workshop every five years. Email Karen.Clark@rcan.com to request retraining. Please specify if you would like to register for the recertification class (Keeping the Promise Alive - KPA) or online recertification. If you choose to retrain online, you will be required to read monthly articles and answer a few questions. Attending the recertification KPA workshop in-person (1.5hrs) satisfies this requirement for five years.
BACKGROUND CHECKS MUST BE PERFORMED EVERY FIVE YEARS. Please email Ali Zambrotta at azambrotta@guardianangelchurch.org to order a new background check.
Questions, please contact GA’s Local Safety Environment Coordinator: Ali Zambrotta
Contact information: azambrotta@guardianangelchurch.org. 201-327-0352 ext. 205 or 208.