Training Steps for Holy Trinity Volunteers

Please see the steps below to complete your training.  Once you have registered, please let the VIRTUS Coordinator, Mary Cooter, know that you have done so by sending an email to mcooter@htsdc.org.

STEP 1
Fill out the ARCHDIOCESE VOLUNTEER APPLICATION.  The application can also be obtained from HTS VIRTUS Coordinator Mary Cooter, the HTS website or online at the ADW Child Protection page.

STEP 2
Log on and register at VIRTUS Online.  Click on the word REGISTRATION that is in yellow on the left hand side of the VIRTUS online page.  Please note: once you have registered, you have 60 days to complete the process.

  1. If you are searching for a session to attend, click on VIEW A LIST OF SESSIONS (If you know the session you want to attend, click on BEGIN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS instead and continue on to create a user name and password.)
  2. Click on the down arrow to the right of the SELECT YOUR ORGANIZATION.  Scroll down the drop down menu until you find WASHINGTON, DC (ARCHDIOCESE). Click on SELECT.
  3. After reviewing the list of sessions, click on START REGISTRATION
  4. Create a User ID and Password.  Click on CONTINUE.
  5. Complete the registration screens.
  6. When you get to the screen that asks if you have ALREADY ATTENDED A PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN SESSION, click NO if you have not attended and select the session you want to attend.
  7. If you have attended, click YES and select the session you attended and complete the rest of the registration process.
    1. When you attend the session, be sure to sign in at the beginning and to get your certificate at the end of the session so that your enrollment is recorded.
    2. Give the certificate to Mary Cooter after the training

STEP 3
Contact the Office of Employment and Volunteer Services for Fingerprinting (please note: fingerprinting can be done any time after you have turned in your application)

  1. To make a reservation, call (301) 853-5363 or go online to the ADW Fingerprinting Services page. (Many volunteers have found the online reservation to be most successful. Messages left on the reservation number have not been returned in a timely manner.  Please also help ensure the fingerprinting is done carefully so you do not have to return due to unreadable images.).
  2. Be sure to bring the following documents to your fingerprinting appointment
    • Criminal Background Authorization Form (you will receive this at the training session or can obtain a copy from Mary Cooter, VIRTUS Coordinator).
    • Check or money order made payable to CJIS (volunteer $33.25, Employee $37.25)
    • Valid photo ID

STEP 4
Read the CHILD PROTECTION POLICY BOOKLET on the ADW Child Protection page

STEP 5
Print and sign the POLICY STATEMENT on the last page of the CHILD PROTECTION POLICY BOOKLET (found in the link in STEP 4 above.)

STEP 6
Return the completed application and the policy statement to Mary Cooter, HTS VIRTUS Coordinator.

STEP 7
The process is complete when all forms are returned to Mary Cooter.  If there is any question about your compliance, Mary Cooter will contact you.