Volunteers
For volunteer opportunities, visit the Liturgical Ministries and Social Justice pages, or call the parish office at 780-467-5470.
Volunteer Management Program
A number of years ago the Archdiocese of Edmonton implemented a Volunteer Management Program. What does this mean for you?
When you choose what area of the Parish you would like to volunteer in, we will ask you to:
a. Fill out a Volunteer Information Form
b. Sign a Covenant of Care Form
c. You will then be sent the Praesidium Link to complete the mandatory Safe Environment training. These courses are self-directed and typically take about 30–45 minutes each. The courses do expire and will need to be refreshed after several years.
If you are in a high risk ministry (ex: working with a vulnerable group like children or seniors; working with money; holding a key; or having access to personal information such as address or phone numbers) you will also be asked to provide a Police Record Check (you can pick up a letter here at the Parish to take to the RCMP and there will be no cost to you)
If working with children, you must apply for an Intervention Records Check directly through Child Services (At present offices are closed to the public but you can request a form by email: cfs.ircedmonton@gov.ab.ca
Praesidium-Volunteer Management Process
Here are a few of the frequently asked questions we receive:
Q1: I already did a Criminal Records Check for another organization, why do I have to do another one for OLPH?
A1: The RCMP/EPS keep track of which organization requests a Criminal Records Check. For the Criminal Records Check to be recognized as being for OLPH, it must be completed for OLPH directly and it must be done once every four years.
Q2: I already attended Called to Protect [CTP], why do I have to take Praesidium?
A2: The Archdiocese has revised the volunteer management training, and it is now through Praesidium. All volunteers must complete the new courses
Q3: Why do I need to get a Criminal Records Check? I only volunteer as an usher?
A3: Any volunteers in the Archdiocese of Edmonton that work with parishioners who could be vulnerable [under 18, seniors, disabled, suddenly ill or incapacitated etc.] or are in a position to have access to keys or confidential information are required to complete a Criminal Records Check.
If you have more questions you can see https://caedm.ca/about/policies-procedures (form 361D) . This is the Archdiocesan site that explains the Volunteer Management Program.
