To Volunteer:
In order to volunteer in any position in the diocese in which there is direct contact with children, the Diocese of Winona-Rochester has made mandatory the completion of the Virtus training program. The training is designed to help identify signs of sexual abuse in children/vulnerable adults as well as to identify behaviors in individuals which may indicate they are sexual predators. A background check at the end of the training course is also required. The training is completed online and takes approximately one hour to complete. There is no cost to the trainee. Re-training is required every five (5) years.