The STAND Program for the Protection of Children & Youth

The Archdiocese of Baltimore requires all staff and volunteers to undergo training to: 

  educate them to recognize and correctly respond to signs of abuse in children & youth
 
educate them in ways in which to protect children and youth  from abuse 

Related paperwork includes a volunteer application,  statement of policy, code of conduct, criminal background check, and references.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish provides all necessary materials and information to anyone who wishes to volunteer in the church and/or school.  The training video is now available on the Archdiocese's website (a verification form is available to print upon completion of the interactive training).  We hold an annual training session in September (and April when necessary) of each year for those without access to the internet.

Click on the link below to access the Archdiocesan web page for this program, or call the parish office with any questions or requests for further information/paperwork.

http://www.archbalt.org/STAND/.