TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS 2019-2020

Called to Protect is an Archdiocesan established, mandated, and audited program designed to keep your children and our school community safe.

​At Holy Trinity Catholic School, any adult who wishes to serve as a volunteer with our students (ie. Chaperone or drive on a field trip, accompany students on a service trip, volunteer in classrooms or the building, hot lunch server/helper etc.) must be Called to Protect certified.
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ALL school visits (bringing birthday treats, mystery reader, eating lunch with a child, etc.) when children are present do require Called to Protect certification.

To receive Called to Protect certification you must:
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• complete a criminal background check that is valid for three years.
  • Parents who are new to HT or have not previously completed a background check through the Archdiocese will receive an email from Praesidium, Inc. that has been initiated by HT. Follow the directions in the email to submit your background check electronically.

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• agree to the Standards of Conduct/Archdiocese of Portland found online using Armatus (see right).
  • Read online materials here.
  • and initial acknowledgement 

   

• attend the training class: Called to Protect Creating a Safe Environment (CASE)
  • Click here for Holy Trinity's available trainings
  • For other class schedules click here and scroll down to Child Protection Training “Called to Protect Program Schedule” or visit this website and click on Called to Protect Schedule.

Question? Email Cindy HIttner

ARCHDIOCESE OF PORTLAND

Code of Conduct for Personnel/volunteers

The three steps to the left must be completed prior to your first volunteer opportunity. In addition, all NEW AND PRIOR VOLUNTEERS must also:

HOW DO I GET STARTED WITH ARMATUS FOR THE ANNUAL ONLINE UPDATES?
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1. Email Cindy Hittner (chittner@htsch.org) with your full legal first and last name, your month and day of birthday and your email address.
2. A background check will be ordered for you and your Armatus account will be created.
3. Go to www.praesidiuminc.com
4. Click “ONLINE TRAINING Login” on the lower left side of page.
5. Enter your username and password (login required)
   • Example: Your user name is the first initial of your first name and your full last name as it appears on your driver’s license. Your password is the four numerical digits of your birthday (mmdd), followed by your state abbreviation. (e.g, login: jdoe Password: 0516or).
6. Click submit
7. Choose your courses “Standards of Conduct" and click on the title to begin. Each course will end stating that you have completed the training. Please note: You will not be able to log into Armatus until your background check has been completed! ​

Please contact Cindy Hittner in the school office at chittner@htsch.org  with any questions.