These steps will assist you in recruiting Teen Volunteers.

Step 1:  Volunteer Application and Reference English

Step 2:  Attend and Participate in the Teen Safe Environment Program

Step 3:  Signing of Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior (English, Spanish, Vietnamese)

Step 4:  One adult and two teens must be present*

*At all children's or youth religious education programs, classes and activities, one adult and two teens must be present, and must remain until all children and youth have left the premises.

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Keeping Children Safe Teen Leader Train the Trainer Sessions

All teens presently serving in any ministry role in the church must participate in the Keeping Children and Youth Safe Training Program for Teens only. Certified trainers and youth ministry leaders are prepared to lead this training annually. A listing of dates and locations for this training can be found on the Safe Environment Sessions below.

Ministry roles can include (but are not limited to) catechist, catechist helper, peer minister (such as retreat team leader, youth group leader, peer counselor), childcare assistant/helper, leader/helper in children’s liturgy of the word, etc.

Teen Leader Train the Trainer Sessions

The diocese will periodically host train the trainer sessions for ministry leaders that work with youth. The training offered by the diocese is not for teenagers...the teens will be trained in the parish by those who attend this diocesan training. Visit the link to the Safe Environment Sessions (below) for a list of training locations near you.

Safe Environment Sessions

Contact

Judy Locke
Director of Child and Youth Protection
(817) 560-2452, Ext. 201
jlocke@fwdioc.org