Training

VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" (PGC) Adult Awareness Training

3-hour adult awareness training for those over 18 years of age.
All clergy, all members of religious orders and all employees must attend as well as any volunteer whose ministry brings them into contact with children and youth.
Youth between 16 & 18 may attend with parental permission. Click here to download permission form.
Attendance at a PGC session is required within 60 days of assumption of duties, employment, or volunteer.
To complete the screening participants must authorize a criminal background check on standard form provided in this session.

Click here for the Protecting Gods Children for Adults training schedule
Click here to set up a Virtus Online account and register for a PGC for Adults session

1 & 1/2 hour refresher training required for recertification.
Recertification is required for all clergy, all members of religious orders and all employees as well as any volunteer whose ministry brings them into contact with children and youth.
Recertification is required every 5 years.
To complete the screening participants must authorize a new criminal background check on standard form provided in this session.

Please contact Jackie Farrell at (315)470-1421 or email jfarrell@syrdio.org to learn more about the application, interview and training process for this role! This application is only necessary if you are nominated to become a VIRTUS facilitator.