First, a heartfelt THANK YOU for your interest in volunteering. Vibrant communities like ours are only able to survive and thrive when people commit to helping one another and actively participating in the community. The Apple Valley Catholic Community and the Archdiocese of Boston take safety very seriously and have developed a robust volunteer screening program to protect the most vulnerable people among us.
Depending on your ministry, there are at least 2, if not 3 things you need to do in order to be an active volunteer with AVCC:
1) Volunteer Application - All volunteers in the archdiocese have to have completed a volunteer application. This is a one time application and may be completed digitally.
Volunteer Application Link
2) CORI - All volunteers must have a current (fiscal) year CORI form on file with us. New year CORI forms are available beginning July 1. This must be renewed every year.
Current CORI Link
3) VIRTUS (Protecting God’s Children) - The Archdiocese of Boston mandates that all staff and volunteers who minister directly to children or elders, or who have the potential for unmonitored access to children must be VIRTUS trained. More details and the schedule of upcoming VIRTUS trainings can be found at avcatholic.org
VIRTUS Link
If you have any questions abount volunteer compliance, please contact Tom Spataro at toms@avcatholic.org
CORI Background Checks: Background screening is a tool the Church uses to enhance the safety of our children, youth, elderly and the disabled. Carrying out background checks on those who minister to our most vulnerable populations enables us to live up to our commitment and responsibility to provide a safe environment for those whom we serve. CORI forms are available in the collaborative offices and after Masses. You may also complete a CORI with the staff leader of your ministry. Important note: When completing your CORI form, please make sure to bring a license, state ID card or passport for in person ID verification.
Cori Form 2023-2024 (You can dowload the Cori form and fill out the information but you need to turn it into a staff member to sign off on it in person. We need to verify the information from your driver's license or other acceptable identification before it can be signed off on and turned into the Archdioces of Boston for processing).