What is Screening?

Volunteer Screening is simply a process designed to create and maintain a safe environment. The process is used by the Diocese of Calgary to evaluate volunteers and to identify any activity, which by virtue of the position could put children, youth or other vulnerable persons at risk.

A vulnerable person is one who has difficulty protecting him or herself from harm temporarily or permanently and is at risk because of age, disability, handicap, or emotional distress due to extreme crisis or trauma.

The screening process also ensures the most appropriate match is made between the person wishing to volunteer and the ministry positions.

Why we Screen?

We screen to protect our program participants, our staff and our volunteers. We also want to ensure that the appropriate people are assigned to the correct ministries.
 
Every organization has a responsibility to appropriately screen its staff and volunteers. 
It is not only the right thing to do but it is a Calgary Catholic Diocesan requirement. 

Our Diocesan Volunteer Screening Program oversees this important work conducting the appropriate checks and balances to ensure a safe environment for all those engaged in a variety of important ministries in our parish.

If you have any questions about Volunteer Screening, please contact Colleen McKelvey, Volunteer Screening Coordinator or Brenda Kuhn, Ministry Support at 403-278-7556.