All adults (anyone over the age of 18) volunteering with children and vulnerable adults in our church parish are required by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Diocese of Baton Rouge to meet certain child protection requirements. This includes activities such as, but are not limited to:
A copy of the Diocesan Code of Ethics can be found here: Code of Ethics
To be Child Protection certified, you must complete a background check, safe environment training course, and submit a copy of your drivers license. Contact Kristen Mitchell at the Pastoral Center (225) 265-3953 or by email at [email protected] for more information.
Get Involved! Become a Volunteer!
Volunteers for the following are most appreciated:
Catechist - A love of sharing your faith with children is necessary! A background in
teaching is not needed. We’ll train you!
Substitute Catechist - Take over a class when the regular catechist is not able to
teach.
Classroom Helper – Assist catechist with classroom activities.