2023 DETENTION MINISTRY REQUIREMENTS

FOR NEW & ENDORSED VOLUNTEERS

STEP ONE   Send the following documents by email to Deacon Edgardo Farias: efarias@theadom.org.  

1. VOLUNTEER PERSONAL INFORMATION FORM (VPI.)   Scroll down this page to find the VPI form.  

2. PASTORAL REFERENCE LETTER FORM (PRL).   Scroll down this page to find the PRL form.  

3. BACKGROUND CHECK (every five (5) years). Contact Myriam Leinweber: Office  (305) 762-1057 Email: mleinweber@theadom.org or Erica Lanza: Office (305) 762-1059   Email: elanza@theadom.org 

4. VIRTUS: Protecting God's Children" Workshop. Stay up to date with monthly newsletters to keep your Virtus account active. Contact Jan Rayburn:   Office: 305-762-1250   Email: JRayburn@theadom.org  Website: http://www.virtus.org/virtus/  After completing and submitting the required documents, follow the following steps.  

STEP TWO   

4-HOUR ONSITE TRAINING FOR NEW & ENDORSED VOLUNTEERS

Click the PROGRAMS button on 4-HOUR ONSITE TRAINING FOR NEW & ENDORSED VOLUNTEERS. Choose the date that suits you best and register.   

STEP THREE  

The Ministry of Detention Office will issue the ministerial endorsement letter for one year after steps 1 and 2 are completed.  

STEP FOUR  

You must attend the training session of the correctional institution and submit to the correctional authority the ministerial endorsement letter issued by the Archdiocesan Office of Detention Ministry.

IMPORTANT NOTE 

TBA for the endorsed volunteers (regular and occasional) in 2024 will be available for the annual 2- HOUR ONLINE REFRESHER TRAINING.