How to register for a session

You will need to register on-line for Awareness sessions. If you do not have Internet access, contact Pat Hall at (269) 349-8714, ext. 246. He will give you alternate sites you can use.

You may need an e-mail address. It will be used for the follow-up bulletins if you are required to do online training. If you do not have an e-mail address, please let your supervisor or Pat Hall know. They will help you get a free e-mail account at Yahoo! You may use noaddress@virtus.org for now.

Type www.virtusonline.org in your browser's address bar. Click the yellow link labeled REGISTRATION Select "Begin the Registration Process." Select Kalamazoo, MI (Diocese) as your organization.

Choose a user name and password you can easily remember. Try using your first and last name, no spaces, small letters. Click Continue. Provide the information requested on the following page. Click Continue to proceed. Provide the requested information.

Select the location where you worship, volunteer or work. Select the role(s) that you serve within your organization. Please check all that apply. Additionally, if you have a title within your diocese, enter it in the box. (i.e.) Teacher, DRE, Catechist, etc.

Click Continue to proceed. Answer three yes/no questions. Click Continue to proceed. If you have already attended a Protecting God’s Children Session, click YES; otherwise click NO.

If you choose NO during the previous step, you will be presented with a list of upcoming sessions within your organization. When you find the session you would like to attend, click the circle next to the title.

If you choose Yes during the previous step, skip this step. If You chose YES, you will be presented with a list of all sessions that have been held within your organization. Choose the session you attended by clicking the downward arrow and highlighting the session, then click Complete Registration. You will see a message confirming that you have completed the registration process. If you have correctly entered your email address you will receive an email confirmation.

Indicaciones para la Inscripción de VIRTUS

Post-Entrenamiento (está en inglés al reverso)

Vaya a www.virtusonline.org en su Internet.

Seleccione la línea amarilla que dice “Registration” (Inscripción)

Escriba “trust” cuando le pregunten por la clave.

Oprima el botón de ENTER en el cuadro de inscripción.

De las opciones escoja “Diocese of Kalamazoo.” (Diócesis de Kalamazoo)

Oprima SELECT

Escoja la segunda opción “I have attended a Protecting God’s Children Session” (Ya he participado en una sesión de Protegiendo a los Hijos de Dios) presionando en la flecha verde.

De un nombre para usar y una clave que usted pueda recordar fácilmente.  Esto es necesario en caso de que lo(a) seleccionen para un seguimiento del entrenamiento. (No todos son seleccionados para hacer este seguimiento)

Seleccione la localidad donde trabaja o es voluntario.

Seleccione el departamento en que trabaja en su función como empleado o voluntario.  Seleccione la clasificación (clero, empleado, o voluntario, por ejemplo).

Las otras selecciones requeridas son nombre y numero de teléfono.

Coloque su dirección de correo electrónico (e-mail) – es requerido.

Si usted no tiene una dirección de correo electrónico (e-mail), puede obtener una dirección gratis en www.yahoo.com , o en cualquier otro servicio que ofrezca una dirección gratis o considere compartir una dirección electrónica (e-mail) con alguien más. 

Si usted no tiene una dirección de correo electronico, coloque noaddress@virtus.org esto notificara al coordinador que usted no tiene una dirección de correo electrónico.

Usted vera “Training Session Information” con un menú de selecciones de las sesiones de entrenamiento.  Si la sesión que asistió esta presente, selecciónela de la lista.

Si la sesión a la que usted asistió no está presente, seleccione: “The session I attended is not listed.” (La sesión a la que asistí no esta en la lista)

Termine de completar la forma y oprima “Submit” que esta en la parte baja de la pantalla.

SI la sesión a la que usted asistió no está en la lista, usted verá una nueva pantalla.  Complete toda la información posible sobre la sesión a la que usted asistió.  Luego, oprima el botón que dice “Submit Registration” (enviar inscripción).  Usted recibirá un mensaje confirmando que logró inscribirse.

How to get Training Bulletins

Go to virtusonline.org

Log in using User Id and password you created when you registered.

The next screen you will see four tabs at the top of the page. Go to the My
Training tab.

On the right side of the screen you will see three boxes:

The middle one is Training Bulletin Report. It will tell you how many bulletins you
are behind or if you are up to date. Click the link “Click here to see your complete
report.”

You will see a Training Report with your name. A box listing the reports, how
many were featured, how many you read and how many you have missed.

Click on the bulletin you need to read. Read it. Answer the question. Click the
“Ok I understand” button. If you answered the question correctly it will tell you.
You may use the back arrow on your browser to get back to the list.

The goal is to have 0 unread bulletins. Remember to go to the website regularly to read your bulletins and the other information there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has to attend the Protecting God’s Children awareness programs?
There are three categories of people who are required to attend an awareness session. They are: 1) All clergy, 2) all employees of the Diocese of Kalamazoo and their parishes and schools, 3) all volunteers who have regular contact with children.

What does “regular contact with children” mean?
Regular contact means planned and on-going contact with children, vulnerable adults or the elderly. These are the critical ‘third party eyes” we need to help us spot others who put our children at risk.

Why do I have to attend these sessions? I’m not a threat to children!
You are not being blamed for child sexual abuse. You are seen as the solution. You will be trained to identify the risks to children early enough to prevent child sexual abuse from occurring.

When are these Awareness Sessions?
The Awareness sessions are being scheduled as parishes request them. If your employees or volunteers have not yet attended one, please check the Diocesan Website for a list of sessions already scheduled. If you would like one at your parish please call Mary Jane Doerr at (269) 349-8714 x 246.