All volunteers in Catholic schools are required to follow guidelines for the Protection of Children and Youth. This is required of all parents, grandparents, family members, and friends willing to participate in school activities and field trips.

Thank you to those who have completed the training. ALL training and forms must be completed before ANY participation will be allowed. CANTS must be completed at the beginning of every school year.

The following requirements can be accessed on the Archdiocese of Chicago website. Please go to www.archchicago.org. Click on Child Protection, then Compliance Resources. They will be found under Compliance for Clergy, Employees, and Volunteers. The necessary requirements for volunteers are listed at the top. Please scroll down and complete the following:

• All must be Virtus trained, which can be accomplished by registering for a three-hour training session. Once completed, there will be monthly bulletins that need to be read. Please turn in a copy of the certificate to the office.
• All must have a criminal background check completed on eApps. Type in "Brebeuf" and click on St. John Brebeuf School. The password is: PROTECTION
• All must read, sign, and turn in the Archdiocesan Code of Conduct. Please return the completed form to the office.
• All must complete and submit to the school office a CANTS (Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System) form. This must be submitted annually. Please return the form to the office.

Thank you. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. McErlean in the school office.

• Please click here to download a copy of the CANTS form: CANTS Form
• Please click here to download a copy of the Virtus Instructions (same as above information): Virtus Instructions