General All volunteers, ages 14 and over, must complete the Archdiocese of Baltimore Application for Volunteer Service, review a copy of A Statement of Policy for the Protection of Children & Youth, and review the Code of Conduct for Church Personnel in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Particular Covered Entities may have additional requirements for volunteers toRead More
The current and effective version of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Child and Youth Protection Policies and Procedures, including the Statement of Policy for the Protection of Children &Youth and the Code of Conduct for Church Personnel of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which incorporates any revisions to the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Child and Youth Protection PoliciesRead More
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is committed to healthy ministry and seeks to engage competent, qualified people. To protect children and youth, Church Personnel are screened for their fitness to work with Minors. The Responsible Administrator is accountable for the proper implementation and compliance with the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Child and Youth Protection Policies and ProceduresRead More
All volunteers in the Archdiocese of Baltimore must complete the following requirements on our compliance management system, Shield the Vulnerable, before volunteering: Archdiocesan Application for Volunteer Service (Shield) A Statement of Policy for the Protection of Children & Youth (Shield) Code of Conduct for Church Personnel (Shield) All volunteers who have substantial contact with childrenRead More
Volunteer Service All volunteer members of the Parish Youth Ministry Planning Team as well as all regular volunteers in the youth ministry program should complete an Application for Volunteer Service. This includes but is not limited to; catechists, athletic coaches, scout leaders, drivers, and any adults attending an overnight event with young people. In short,Read More
WASHINGTON – The Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, an AmeriCorps program, has received a renewal of its grant for the 2011 fiscal year, but the federal funding cuts for volunteer-based programs make the financial future of Notre Dame-AmeriCorps program unclear.Read More
With more than 80 programs serving more than 160,000 Marylanders each year, Catholic Charities relies on the generosity of more than 22,000 volunteers who serve thousands of hours every year to help us fulfill our mission of improving the lives of Marylanders in need. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, businessesRead More
Procedures for Implementation General Information Glossary Documents for Minor Volunteers Application for Volunteer Service (Español) Electronic reference check form for volunteers Written reference check form for volunteers (Español) Telephone reference check form for volunteers (Español) Documents for Employees Application for Employment (Español) Reference Check Form Reference Check for Pastoral/Program Staff Telephone Reference Checklist Training OnlineRead More
WASHINGTON – Minneapolis-St. Paul led the nation in a new federal study that ranked volunteer rates among the populations of the nation’s major metropolitan areas.Read More
Notre Dame Mission Volunteers-AmeriCorps is a partnership between Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, a program of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and AmeriCorps, a network of U.S. service programs.Read More
Español / Spanish What is it and why is it important? STAND Training is mandatory training for all those wishing to work in ministry with youth and children. This process ensures the safety, protection, and care of minors and is an Archdiocesan requirement for anyone interacting with children in the Church, professionally or voluntarily. WhatRead More