The Office of Safe Environment oversees the implementation of the diocesan program for Holy Family Parish, the Virtus database, and Protecting God's Children Program.  The office provides educational resources for children, employees, volunteers, and parents in the recognition and prevention of child abuse. This Office is also responsible for securing criminal history checks on all who worked with youth. In addition, the office is responsible for individuals’ compliance with the diocesan transportation policy.

As you prepare for your activities, remember that all adults who have regular contact with young people and/or vulnerable adults are required to complete all Safe Environment training. Effective July 1, 2023-Online application/background check AND training MUST BE completed PRIOR to serving in ministry. 

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
(Please click the link to view how to complete the online application)

As of July 1, 2023, the Diocese of Victoria implemented the VIRTUS® Programs as its new comprehensive safe environment training platform for adults and children. In summary, the Protecting God’s Children® Program will be the official training for employees and volunteers, while the Empowering God’s Children® Program will be the safe environment training curriculum for children.

The corresponding VIRTUS Online database is an online portal that provides access to your safe environment account. As an employee/volunteer for the Diocese of Victoria, you will have access to your previous training records within the database. When it’s time for you to complete a training document, obtain recertification training or conduct a background check, you will receive an automatic email notification from the VIRTUS website to access your account. The email will contain your VIRTUS User ID, how to reset your password, and instructions on the needed requirement.

To access your VIRTUS account prior to receiving the automated email, please go to www.virtus.org and log in as an existing user with a user ID and/or email.

Please click on the following link to reset your password:

https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/forgot_password.cfm

If during this process you have difficulty resetting your password, please contact the VIRTUS Helpdesk at helpdesk@virtus.org or at 888-847-8870.

Thank you for your time and talent as an employee and/or volunteer and thank you for your diligence in making our parishes, schools, and ultimately our communities a safer place for all of God’s children.