St. Benedict Preparatory School

Compliance Procedures for All Volunteers

The St. Benedict community welcomes volunteers to help provide students with the best educational environment and opportunities possible.  We depend on family support to carry out our mission to inspire and cultivate a balance of faith, academic excellence, and individual talents in a diverse setting.

ALL VOLUNTEERS need to complete the following training and forms before they can volunteer for the school or parish events that involve positions of trust or working with children:

1.  Complete an online criminal background check.  Go to www.archchicago.org, scroll to the Protecting Children button and select Background Screening.  The access code is "protection".

2.  Attend Virtus/Protecting God's Children for Adults.  Go to www.archchicago.org, scroll to the Protecting Children button, and select Virtus.  The password to register is "Trust".   Note:  all participants must pre-register online to attend.  Upon completion you will be given a certificate which should be turned in to the school.

3.  Read and sign the Code of Conduct form and turn in to the school.  CLICK HERE for a copy of the Code of Conduct form.

4.  Complete Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking Form (CANTS).  Return completed form to the school.  CLICK HERE for a copy of the CANTS form.

We do not want to disappoint any potential volunteers or turn any volunteers away.  If you have any questions, please contact either Mrs. Christa O'Keefe at christa@stbenedict.com or Ms. Rachel Gemo at rgemo@stbenedict.com