{"id":772,"date":"2026-03-19T22:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T22:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stjp2cc.org\/safe-environment\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T12:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:12:45","slug":"safe-environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stjp2cc.org\/en\/safe-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section et_pb_section_parallax\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background-module--divi-section-0\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/stjp2cc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/VIRTUS-1.png)\"><\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--ef681c7f-2787-4e72-82ba-d4967118a042\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>safe environment<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_3_5 et_flex_column_3_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_3_5_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\">Safe Environment Policy<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"469\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Archdiocese of Atlanta<\/span><\/span> requires all adults (18 years or older) who wish to serve as volunteers with children, youth, or vulnerable persons to complete Safe Environment training (VIRTUS), as well as a background check before beginning their service.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"578\">These measures seek to ensure a safe and protected environment for all members of our community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\" data-et-mv-hidden-tablet=\"true\"><h2 aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\">Minor Volunteers<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Youth volunteers ages 13 and older are also welcome to serve. To participate, they must complete:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minor volunteer application (with parental or guardian authorization)<\/li>\n<li>School reference form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the case of homeschooled students, three personal references (non-family members) must be provided.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_2_5 et_flex_column_2_5_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_2_5_tabletWide\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>If you have questions or need guidance during the process, we are happy to assist you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Laudy Villalobos<br \/><\/strong><em>Director of Religious Education<\/em><strong><br \/><\/strong><strong><\/strong><a href=\"mailto:lvillalobos@sjp2cc.org\">lvillalobos@sjp2cc.org<\/a> \u2022 770.532.6772 Ext. 310<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elvira Romero<\/strong><br \/><em>Religious Education Assistant<\/em><br \/><a href=\"mailto:eromero@sjp2cc.org\">eromero@sjp2cc.org<\/a> \u2022 770.532.6772 Ext. 307<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h4><strong>Office Hours<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Monday:<\/strong> 4pm\u20138pm<br \/><strong>Tuesday\u2013Thursday:<\/strong> 1pm\u20138pm<br \/><strong>Friday\u2013Saturday:<\/strong> Closed<br \/><strong>Sunday:<\/strong> 7am\u201312pm<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"https:\/\/stjp2cc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Volunteer-Application-Minor-Dec2015-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Minor volunteer application<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"https:\/\/stjp2cc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/School-Reference-for-Minor-Volunteers-May-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">School reference form for minors<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-772","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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