We welcome your service in our thriving parish! Our ministries and parish life groups enable us to fulfill our parish vision to worship, serve and grow. The Diocese of Charlotte has adopted policies and procedures to safeguard those whose care has been entrusted to us. Forms, policies and information required for all volunteers at St. Gabriel can be found below.
Completing a one-time "Protecting God's Children" training class and completing several forms is required.
Set up an account here at VIRTUS.ORG and complete most of the required items below online - including registering for Protecting God's Children training. See below to determine which forms you need to complete.
Questions?
Contact the SAFE Environment Coordinator
The Volunteer Profile form must be completed on paper and returned to our office by way of email or mail. Email completed form to Karen Brown or send it by mail to our office: 3016 Providence Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211
Find the form in English here and in Spanish here.
All volunteers must complete a Background Check every 5 years. This form can be completed and submitted on-line here.
Read the Policy of the Diocese of Charlotte Concerning Ministry Related Sexual Misconduct by Church Personnel and Diocese of Charlotte Code of Ethics Forms. If you are using Virtus to complete your forms, this form will be part of the registration process.
If not, print and sign off on these policies here.
All volunteers who work with children and vulnerable adults must take the Protecting God's Children workshop in person or on-line and stay up to date on monthly electronic bulletins. Once you have completed the training, provide a copy of your certificate of completion or the year and location where you attended class. Check back here for dates when we are able to resume in-person wokshops.
To take Protecting God's Children on-line, follow these instructions.
To take the Online PGC Class:Sign in and register here.
Upon login you will be directed to the Online Training Courses page. To begin the course, click on the session name Protecting God’s Children Online Awareness Session or the green arrow. The course will pop-up in a new window for you to begin. Be sure to go through the whole presentation and click “Finish” on the last slide in order to get credit for the training. A copy of your certificate of Completion will come up once you have completely finished.
Once you complete the online training, you must print out a copy of your certificate and email it to Cheryl Pelletier or leave at front desk during business hours.
Once a month, you'll receive an email from Virtus with a short bulletin to read and a question to answer. Stay current wtih these bulletins and you'll remain in good standing to serve in our ministries.
To Access Virtus Online Bulletins:
Completed and signed forms should be returned to the church office in a sealed envelope to the receptionist at the reception desk (Ministry Center - 3rd floor) or mailed to: St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 3016 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28211. Include the name of the ministry on the envelope. Forms can also be scanned and emailed. All information provided is kept strictly confidential.