As a community of faith, we believe that the prevention of child sexual abuse begins with each person. Increased awareness and a willingness to take action are steps for every person to take to eradicate abuse in our society, in the community, in the neighborhood, and in the family. All those who minister (volunteers, employees, and clergy) in the Diocese of Oakland are to be educated about the nature of child sexual abuse, how it is perpetrated, how to report it, and strategies for prevention. Training is mandatory for all who minister, first before starting work or volunteering and then every 3 years thereafter. **A background check is also required. For more information and to register with Virtus, please visit the Diocese of Oakland website:  https://www.oakdiocese.org/offices/safe-environment.

Note: If you are registered and forgot your log-in ID (and Password), go to www.virtusonline.org, click 'need login help', and as long as your email address in VIRTUS is active, the system will send you the link for password and login ID.

IMPORTANT:  MINISTRY LEADERS  Only - please read the following document and guide your volunteers accordingly.

1) ST. JOSEPH BASILICA MINISTRY LEADERS & SAFE ENVIRONMENT - read here

**2) LIVE SCANNING VENDORS (Diocese is currently not processing live scanning.  New volunteers or those who have not live-scanned yet, please access Diocese approved vendors here).  If you chose not to use the vendors assigned, you can access other vendors through the link provided - rolling fees will be charged to the Diocese/Parish.

3) **LIVE SCANNING FORM FOR VOLUNTEERS here

Note: Per the Diocese of Oakland, St. Joseph Sponsored Ministries must complete child protection training via Virtus Online every three years. Volunteers cannot serve in the Ministry until they complete Virtus training. Please note, Virtus training does not apply to prayer ministries or participants.

1. Login to www.virtusonline.org

• If you forgot your login details, then click on “Need login information?”

2. Locate the “Current Training” tab on the home page.

• If you are due for training, the Current Training tab will show in “Red.”

• Click on The Current Training tab

3. On the ‘Online Training Modules’

   • To begin training, click on the training that is assigned.

Virtus retraining includes audio and visual components that will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. You may stop at any time and return to the lesson where you left off. If you have any questions or require assistance, please email