Safe Environment

As a canonical parish within the Archdiocese of Seattle, North American Martyrs is required to participate in the Safe Environment Program. Please see the below instructions and links to assist you in being compliant with our policies.

Volunteers Who Have Contact with Minors or Vulnerable Adults

All volunteers who have contact with minors or vulnerable adults in their volunteer capacity are required to be in compliance with Safe Environment Policies. There are three elements to the Safe Environment Program.1) Criminal Background Check, 2) Signing of Abuse Prevention Policies, and 3) Safe Environment Training.

You will be required to register for a Virtus account to complete the background check and electronically sign the policies. You will also be prompted to register for the Safe Environment Training Class. (Please allow 3 hours for this class.) Recording of these requirements will be done in your Virtus account and sent to the parish’s Safe Environment Coordinator, so there is no need to print any verification certificates. For instructions on creating a Virtus account, completing the online requirements, and registering for a class, click here.

Background checks and an online training must be renewed every three years while in your volunteer capacity. Virtus will prompt you when these are due.

Volunteer Drivers/Volunteers with Access to Cash, Checks and Negotiables

Volunteers who drive others in the course of their service as well as Volunteers with access to cash, checks, and other negotiables (ushers and money counters) are required to complete a Background Check every three years. For instructions to create your Virtus account, click here.

For more information regarding Safe Environment, please click here to go to the Archdiocesan Safe Environment webpage. If you are unsure of your registration status, need log-on credentials for Virtus, or have other questions, please contact the Safe Environment Coordinator, tiffany.webb@northamericanmartyrs.org.