VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS

The Diocese of Paterson requires all volunteers and/or employees who have regular contact with children, minors or vulnerable adults be approved to work or volunteer by completing a VIRTUS training session (Protecting God's Children), background check and Code of Conduct. Volunteers and/or employees can select a date, time and location for a VIRTUS training class which are held on a regular basis throughout the Paterson Diocese. Once signed up for a class, the volunteer/employee will be prompted to complete the background check online. After all the information is input, then the volunteer will read and electronically sign the "Code of Pastoral Conduct" acknowledgement. Volunteers and employees are accountable for their behavior and must follow the Code of Conduct. All three of these requirements can be done through the following link:  VIRTUS sign up and background check

For step-by-step instructions, please click here.