The goal of the Safeguarding All of God's Family program is to protect our children and all in the church family from sexual abuse and related dangers. To meet this goal, all employees, staff, and volunteers who have regular contact with children or youth must complete the Safe Environment Education as outlined below.

Safe Environment Education: What it means for me...

VOLUNTEERS

All catechists, athletic team coaches, Scout leaders, chaperones for overnight activities, and other Church volunteers who have regular contact* with children or youth will:

• Attend a Safe Environment Education training session
• Read and acknowledge the Code of Ethical Standards and the Mandatory Reporting Policy.
• Read and acknowledge the Social Media and Digital Communication Policy
• Consent to and submit for a criminal background check, repeated every five years
• For further instruction and to register for Safe Environment Education, visit the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's website: archmil.org/offices/safeguarding.htm

EMPLOYEES AND STAFF 

Priests, parish directors, deacons, DREs, DYMs, school and parish staff, archdiocesan central office staff, and other paid Church employees:

• Attend a Safe Environment Education training session
• Read and acknowledge the Code of Ethical Standards and the Mandatory Reporting Policy.
• Read and acknowledge the Social Media and Digital Communication Policy
• Consent to and submit for a criminal background check, repeated every five years
• For further instruction and to register for Safe Environment Education, visit the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's website: archmil.org/offices/safeguarding.htm

Resources

• Charter
• Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention
• Code of Ethical Standards
• Instructions to Update SMDC Policy Modual
• Mandatory Reporting Responsibilities
• Social Media and Digital Communications Policy (SMDC)