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Nativity will be hosting the following session for Adults who wish to volunteer with Children/Youth:
Saturday, September 11, 2010 (In Spanish)
Nativity Catholic Church
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. -- Social Hall A
Contact: (813) 681-4608 to register.
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
The Diocese of St. Petersburg remains committed to and has revised it's Policy for the Protection of Children and Young People (Póliza para la Protección de Niños y Adultos Vulnerables) adopted by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. All employees and persons serving in ministry who are entrusted with the care, responsibility, or supervision of children, youth, and, or vulnerable adults are required to comply with fingerprint policy for background screening. Further, the Diocese has established safe environment training programs for employees and volunteers serving in parish and school communities. Anyone who has been harmed by someone serving in ministry is encouraged to contact law enforcement, the Florida Abuse Hotline at 800-962-2873, or the diocesan Victim Assistance Minister at 1-866-407-4505.
Nativity Catholic Church complies with all aspects of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, adopted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The St. Petersburg Diocese policy entitled Policy for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults was implemented in 2003 and was most recently revised in November 2009.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR: ADULTS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Volunteer Safe Environment Training and Background Screening
The Diocese of St. Petersburg Safe Environment Program
Important Resources:
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Volunteer Application Form
- Most Rev. Robert N. Lynch's letter to the people of the Diocese of St. Petersburg
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Minimum Standards of Moral Conduct
- Calendar of Safe Environment Training Sessions
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Background Screening
- Online Safe Environment Training Recertification (must be renewing and already previously attended a live session)
Any questions regarding the Safe Environment program should be addressed to Kathy Damico at (813) 681-4608 or by email to finadminast@nativitycatholicchurch.org