Steps To Become a Cleared Volunteer at STA

For NEW volunteers only

To become a “cleared” volunteer within St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, adults must meet each of the following requirements:

1. Complete the Safe Environment Screening Form. This form is located at this secure link (which opens a new browser window). Using these secure online forms sends your information directly to the Safe Environment office.
2. Read the Parish and Diocese of Dallas’ Safe Environment Manual available in PDF form by clicking here. (A new browser window will open.).
3. Attend a Family of Faith awareness training session. See a schedule of upcoming sessions below. These sessions are listed in the bulletin every Sunday.
4. Get an ID Badge. Following the Family of Faith training session, applicants will be interviewed and have their picture taken for badges.  The Safe Environment Director will mail applicants their badges once the applicants’ references respond and a criminal background check is complete.

All NEW STA Volunteers must attend the Family of Faith awareness training session which includes a video from the Bishop.

Please do not bring children to the session. Please do not arrive late to the session. Latecomers will be asked to come on another date.

(Please RSVP by clicking the link for the session you wish to attend.)

All of the classes will start at 7pm and take place in the St. Joseph room. The classes should last about 1hour 15 minutes and will be followed by pictures and interviews (so the evening will be over around 9pm).

Click the button to the right to see a schedule of Family of Faith awareness training sessions from around the diocese. Please be sure to get a certificate or sign in sheet from the training that you attend for our files. Other programs may be listed, please attend only a Family of Faith awareness training session (FOF).