Safe Environment

The Diocese of Worcester created Safe Environment programs for all individuals in the diocese to help promote awareness of sexual abuse, help to prevent abuse, and to encourage survivors of abuse to seek the healing they deserve.

Because we care about the safety and protection of our most vulnerable population.

Susan McGoldrick, Gail Collette and Michele Pfannenstiel are our parish Safe Environment Coordinators. 

All staff members, employees and volunteers in our parish help to create and maintain a safe environment through the following screening and training programs.

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)

Each employee/volunteer must complete a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) Request Form which is then submitted to the Commonwealth of MA through the Diocese of Worcester for processing. The CORI background check must be renewed every five (5) years. The CORI form is available at the link below.

Code of Conduct

Each staff member, employee and volunteer must read a Code of Conduct and sign the acknowledgment form which is offered as part of the safe environment training. The Code of Conduct is available at the link below. The Code of Conduct Acknowledgement Form is available at the link below.

Each employee/volunteer staff person must complete a safe environment training program which is offered online.
 

If you have any questions or concerns about this program, please contact Susan at 508-393-6444. 

For Additional Information Contact the Office of Healing and Prevention at www.worcesterdiocese.org.