Protecting God's Children

Adults who volunteer for St. Joseph Church & School and have contact with children must attend a VIRTUS workshop called "Protecting God's Children" (PGC). St. Joseph Church will host a PGC workshop on the following date:

Thursday, January 14, 2021
from 6-9pm in Marian Hall

►Register for a PGC course.

We have two requirements of all volunteers - submitting to a Criminal History Background Check and attending the Protecting God’s Children (PGC) workshop. Typically, the PGC workshop is a 3-hour in-person session. However, due to COVID-19, they are now offering the workshop online until July 2021,  (also offered in Spanish). If you’re a new volunteer or if you have always meant to take the workshop but were never able to find the time, here is your opportunity! You can register for an online course at the same link given above.

Here's how to register:

1. Click the green "First-Time Registrant" button
2. Select "Begin the Registration Process"
3. Select "Detroit, MI (Archdiocese)"
4. Create a VIRTUS Account then log in to VIRTUS Online
5. Register for the online PGC session or select our in-person January 14, 2021 session.

 

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This mandatory three-hour workshop is for all adult parish and school volunteers who work with children. Note: Participants for the in-person class MUST arrive on time and stay until the end to receive their certificate. A light dinner will be served at 5:30. Registration must be completed via the Archdiocese of Detroit's website... see below for intructions.  This VIRTUS Workshop helps to identify best practices programs designed to help prevent wrongdoing and promote "rightdoing" within religious organizations. The VIRTUS programs empower organizations and people to better control risk and improve the lives of all those who interact with the Church. Questios? Call the parish office at 248-693-0440.