Overview

If you are an adult who plans to coach, teach, or volunteer with children at least four hours in the course of a month at our parish and/or school, you are required to attend an in-person VIRTUS Training (if you have not already been trained) AND obtain a Background Check.

If you have already been through VIRTUS Training but do not have Saint Raphael Parish listed on your VIRTUS account, please contact VIRTUS to have your details updated. 

VIRTUS Training

Registration for a training session is completed online through the VIRTUS website, virtus.org. Click on the “First-time Registrant” button on the left-hand side to create an account or log in with your user ID and password if you previously created an account. Select “Cleveland, OH (Diocese)” in the drop-down menu. A list of all training sessions in the diocese will appear.

Background Checks

Go to virtus.org and log in to your account. Go to the "Toolbox" tab, then Selection.com and complete the requested information and pay a one-time $25 fee. As a volunteer, Selection.com is a background check that is only required once and is the best way to complete the requirement. Printable Instructions

Forms for the Parish Office

Please bring your completed and signed forms received at VIRTUS Training to the Parish Office. If you need another copy of the forms you received at training you may print from the following:



Policy for the Safety of Children in Matters of Sexual Abuse

Employee & Volunteer Code of Conduct

Standards of Conduct for Ministry

Volunteer Acknowledgement