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SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING 

The Diocese of San Bernardino requires diocesan approved safe environment training for the following roles prior to beginning their service.

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  • Clergy 

  • Candidates for ordination

  • Men and women religious 

  • Pastoral Center, parish and school employees

  • Volunteers who in their capacity supervise minors or minister in programs relating to minors, or have regular contact with minors

  • Private contractors who in their capacity supervise minors or minister in programs relating to minors, or have regular contact with minors

  • Parents volunteering with minors other than their own children

  • Safe Environment Facilitators assigned to facilitate in-person or videoconference safe environment training sessions

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The diocesan required basic training for adults includes:

  1. CMG Connect - Safe Haven "It's up to you" Awareness Training Videos

  2. Safe Environment Policy for the Protection of Children and Young People

  3. Code of Pastoral Conduct

  4. State of California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Law                                  Training must be renewed every three years.

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  •  Safe environment training is highly recommended for all parents, in general, volunteer ministry leaders, volunteers working with vulnerable or dependent adults, and lay ministers of Holy Communion who minister to the sick and homebound.
    A parish or school may require safe environment training for additional volunteer roles or ministries to meet their specific or unique safe environment needs.

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TEEN VOLUNTEERS

  • Teen volunteers (14-17 years of age) who assist in programs for minors in a leadership or supporting capacity. A minor must never be given the responsibility of supervising other minors or any other adult responsibilities.

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MINORS

  • Minors (Pre-K/K-12) in ongoing parish and school programs such as Catholic school and religious education students, youth ministry participants, altar servers, choir members, Boys and Girls Scouts, and all other ongoing programs for minors.​

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For questions or assistance regarding Safe Environment Policies in the Diocese of San Bernardino, contact the Office of Child and Youth Protection at (909) 475-5125
or email us at childandyouthprotection@sbdiocese.org

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