Protecting Children & Vulnerable Adults
Any parent/adult (18 and older) wanting to volunteer with children & vulnerable adults on the Sacred Heart of Jesus campus must fulfill the following requirements as mandated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Diocese of Baton Rouge.
To volunteer in the school, click this link to be directed to the school website for information.
To volunteer in parish ministries outside of the school:
1. You must submit to a criminal background screening by completing the EAPPS Form for Volunteers. The information on this form will be entered into a data base for the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Provide a copy of your current Driver’s License with this form. Please note: If you plan to volunteer at both the School and Parish, you must fulfill the background check and fingerprint requirements of the school.*
2. You must read the Code of Ethics for Volunteers and Employees and sign and return the Signature form.
3. You must complete the The Safe and Sacred Training for Adults and print the certificate provided upon completion.
Submit all these items to Tiffany Dykes, Child Protection Coordinator at the Sacred Heart Parish Office.
SAFE AND SACRED TRAINING
Safe and Sacred is a video presentation designed to help persons identify, prevent and report child abuse. It is offered by the Diocese of Baton Rouge as part of the ongoing commitment of the Catholic Church to employees and volunteers who are responsible for ministry to children and young people.
