Archdiocesan Prevent and Protect Program
Volunteering at Our Lady of Lourdes? New to the Parish or School and Want to Volunteer?
There are lots of ways to volunteer at Our Lady of Lourdes. If your volunteer work involves working with children (sports, school activities, scouts, children's liturgy) or working with adults in need (Homebound Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul, etc.) we would love you to assist. However, you must register in the Prevent and Protect Program and attend a Protecting God's Children Workshop prior to volunteering.
There are lots of ways to volunteer at Our Lady of Lourdes. If your volunteer work involves working with children (sports, school activities, scouts, children's liturgy) or working with adults in need (Homebound Ministry, St. Vincent de Paul, etc.) we would love you to assist. However, you must register in the Prevent and Protect Program and attend a Protecting God's Children Workshop prior to volunteering.
MANDATORY COMPLIANCE
Any adult who wants to volunteer in parish activities or ministries that include children must be in full compliance with the Prevent and Protect Program of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults (clergy, employees and volunteers) in the Archdiocese are required and asked to register in the new system before December 31, 2020. This includes those new to service and those who are currently in service.
For those who have already attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop, your previous training date will transfer to this new system. In addition to attending a live Protecting God’s Children workshop, all clergy, volunteers, and employees will register for an updated background screening, view two new online training modules on abuse reporting and the Code of Ethical Conduct, and agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct. Please go to www.preventandprotectstl.org to register and contact your parish Child Safety Coordinator for Our Lady of Lourdes, Deb McCarthy, at 726-6200 with any questions or for further assistance.
Any adult who wants to volunteer in parish activities or ministries that include children must be in full compliance with the Prevent and Protect Program of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The Archdiocese of St. Louis has developed a new system for safe environment compliance called Prevent and Protect STL. Everyone ministering to minors and vulnerable adults (clergy, employees and volunteers) in the Archdiocese are required and asked to register in the new system before December 31, 2020. This includes those new to service and those who are currently in service.
For those who have already attended a Protecting God’s Children workshop, your previous training date will transfer to this new system. In addition to attending a live Protecting God’s Children workshop, all clergy, volunteers, and employees will register for an updated background screening, view two new online training modules on abuse reporting and the Code of Ethical Conduct, and agree to the updated Code of Ethical Conduct. Please go to www.preventandprotectstl.org to register and contact your parish Child Safety Coordinator for Our Lady of Lourdes, Deb McCarthy, at 726-6200 with any questions or for further assistance.
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:
Sandra Price, Director
Office of Child & Youth Protection
314.792.7271
sandraprice@archstl.org
Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1.800.392.3738
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1.800.392.0210
Link to the Archdiocese of St. Louis Website
www.archstl.org
Victims of sexual abuse, in addition to contacting civil authorities, are asked to come forward in order to receive pastoral assistance. Reports of abuse may be made to any Pastor or to:
Sandra Price, Director
Office of Child & Youth Protection
314.792.7271
sandraprice@archstl.org
Missouri Department of Social Services, Children's Division
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1.800.392.3738
Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline:
1.800.392.0210
Link to the Archdiocese of St. Louis Website
www.archstl.org