To protect our youth, the Archdiocese of St Paul & Minneapolis requires the completion of Essential 3 (E3) for all paid and volunteer adults who work with youth, commonly known as 'VIRTUS training'. 

All new adult volunteers must complete the components of the E3 program and returning adult volunteers must update their training every three years.

All clergy and parish, school and archdiocesan employees, as well as all volunteers who have either regular or unsupervised interaction with minors, must complete the Essential 3 (E3) requirements:

• Background Check
• Code of Conduct
• Safe Environment Training

To create a VIRTUS account and complete the E3 requirements, go to VIRTUS Online.

Questions?  Email the St. Thomas Becket Safe Environment Coordinator, Pam Magyar.

CREATE VIRTUS ACCOUNT

• Background Check – Submitting to a re-check
• Code of Conduct – Signing a new copy
• Safe Environment Training – Completing a re-training module

Teens who interact with children, other youth or vulnerable adults must complete the following Essential 3 (E3) requirements:

• CODE OF CONDUCT:  Read, sign and date the Code of Conduct for Youth.  Your parent/guardian must also sign and date the code. 
• EVALUATION FORM:  Provide 2 written references from a non-parent/guardian. At least one reference should be written by a school leader. Sumbit Online or Print Form

Questions? Email the St. Thomas Becket Safe Environment Coordinator Pam Magyar

Downloads:

• CODE OF CONDUCT
• REFERENCE LETTER TEMPLATE

Further explanation of the Essential 3 (E3) for new employees and volunteers from the archdiocese:

• Background Check – The background check is run by an archdiocese-approved agency and provides a criminal history. This is an important step to screen out individuals who might present a danger to children and youth.
• Code of Conduct – A person must acknowledge that he or she understands and agrees to the principles and standards outlined in the code of conduct appropriate to his or her employment or ministry. A Code of Conduct training video by Tim O’Malley, Director of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment (below) is available for public reference.
• Safe Environment Training – (Effective July 1, 2020) VIRTUS Online Protecting God’s Children 3.0 and Saint Paul-Minneapolis Reporting Suspected Child Abuse is a 75-minute online awareness training that provides information on the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Specific training is included on how to report suspected abuse in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.