Faith Formation | Education | Safe Environment
Did you know that all adult volunteers in the Diocese of Bismarck who have ongoing contact with children or young people need to attend a safe-environment workshop and undergo a background check? Some examples of church volunteers who need to attend these sessions are: catechists, preschool aides, nursery helpers, and youth group leaders.
The session consists of a presentation of printed materials, videos, and group discussion. Among other things, attendees will learn to recognize the signs and symptoms that indicate a child is being abused or exploited in some way, environmental factors to be aware of in the physical space of the parish, how abusers operate, and things parents can do to help educate their children about how to respond to inappropriate behavior toward them.
Upcoming Training Sessions:
Thursday, October 7th, Church of Ascension, 7:00pm
Contact: Tracy Kraft, Director of Safe Environment, 701-255-4600 ext. 212 or tkraft@corpus-christi.org for more information.