Volunteering in

Mary, Mother of the Church Parish

Fingerprinting and Virtus Procedure

The success of our Parish is solely dependent on the willingness of volunteers.  We ask you to help the parish grow and succeed by volunteering your time and talents.

All volunteers and employees within the Diocese of Trenton are required to be fingerprinted for federal and state background check and take a “Safe Environment” workshop called “VIRTUS.”  You must be cleared by the state prior to joining ministry.  (This includes all clergy, staff, and volunteers.) 

For our Parish only, please email Margaret Zola at mzola@mmotcp.org to begin the volunteer process. Permission will be granted for our Parish volunteers only. All those outside our Parish must contact their own Parish/Church.

FINGERPRINTING/BACKGROUND CHECK

VOLUNTEER PROCEDURES DOCUMENT will assist you prior to going online to register for an appointment.  Our parish reimburses the fee for our Parishioners only, once fingerprinting has been done and the application has been returned to our office with IdentoGO receipt attached. It is very important to arrive on time for your appointment and to bring the completed printout with ID. Should you miss your appointment, you will not be refunded for the missed time. 

For volunteers that have attended the full training over 4 years, you will be required to attend a RE-CERTIFIATION class using your previous account. Helpful hints are available if you’ve forgotten your original email or password.

If you have been fingerprinted and/or attended VIRTUS in the past but are unsure of whether you are due to repeat, please contact Margaret Zola.  Fingerprinting/background checks done by other organizations will not be accepted in lieu of the Diocese of Trenton policy.

Margaret Zola

Business Manager and Coordinator of Religious Education

Safe Environment Coordinator

609-291-8281 ext. 118

mzola@mmotcp.org