As minors and vulnerable adults participate in activities within or sponsored by our diocese, it is our commitment to provide an environment which is safe and nurturing. Therefore, the mission of the Safe Environment Program is:
To report abuse, call the Florida Abuse Hotline at: 1-800-96-ABUSE.
To report abuse by Diocesan personnel or volunteers also call Susan Benton, Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator, at 1-941-416-6114.
The Safe Environment Program consists of two core components that must be completed prior to beginning volunteering or working with the school. Safe Environment Training and Awareness and Fingerprinting/Background Checking which are arranged through the VIRTUS Online site.
You will use VIRTUS Online to register for a 2-hour training offered continually around the diocese. Make sure to choose our school, Rhodora J. Donahue Academy, when prompted and not Ave Maria Parish.
You will use VIRTUS Online to register for fingerprinting. The cost is about $50 (usually results come back in 48 hours).
Get instructions on how to register and use the VIRTUS Online system here