Important Volunteer Information

As a reminder, any parents, grandparents, etc. that would like to volunteer at Saint James School must go through a VIRTUS training session and complete a background check.  This includes volunteers for any field trips or classroom parties.  This process only has to be completed ONE TIME during your family’s time with SJS.

The VIRTUS training session is currently being held online so we encourage families to complete this requirement now while it can be done at your convenience.  The VIRTUS session is focused on identifying signs of abuse in children so you will want to complete this while your children are NOT in the same room.

To register and begin the online session, please go to: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/.

Choose the green box titled, “FIRST-TIME REGISTRANT” in the left-most column and follow the prompts including the drop-down menu to choose HARTFORD Archdiocese.  Select the online class option (a link will be emailed to you).  At the end of the course, please print off the CERTIFICATE and send it in to the Saint James School office so we can have a copy in your file.

Please reach out to Mrs. Thornton in the main office to get a copy of the background check form (jthornton@saintjamesschool.net).  Once you complete the form, return it to Mrs. Thornton and Saint James School will send it in for processing.