Protecting God's Children

Parent Volunteers are critical to the success of Our Lady of Mercy Academy.  
 
All volunteers and employees who are 18 years and older who volunteer or work in the presence of children must comply with the  Archdiocese of Newark’s Safe Environment Policy.

The Newark Archdiocese has mandated that all volunteers who work with or near children in a parish or school setting need to take the Protecting God's Children Workshop. Volunteers may take the Protecting God's Children Workshop at OLM or at other locations throughout the Archdiocese if the scheduled times are more convenient. Go to www.virtusonline.org to register for a workshop. Select "Newark, NJ - Archdiocese" as your location. In addition to the workshop, volunteers must complete three forms: an acknowledgment of Archdiocesan policy, a volunteer application, and authorization for OLMA to do a criminal background check.

Safe Environment Policy requirements are:

1) Attend a Protecting God’s Children Workshop (recertification of PGC is required every 5 yrs)

2) Complete a Volunteer Application and Archdiocesan Code of Conduct

3)  Complete Background Check  (online through Verified Volunteers link which will be sent to your designated email address)

Protecting God’s Children Workshops

IF YOU ARE NEW VOLUNTEER Please register for a workshop online at VIRTUS ONLINE.

IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY TAKEN THE PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN WORKSHOP:  Recertification is required every 5 yrs. Contact Mary Ellen Logan in the school office at [email protected] if you need assistance registering for another workshop. You may attend PGC again or you may choose the new recertification class, Keeping the Promise Alive Recertification Training.