Diocese of Algoma

Screening in Faith

Parish Participation Report

Our parishes are sacred spaces in which volunteers can develop their leadership gifts and vulnerable people can be part of a safe and loving family. Appropriate screening of volunteers is an essential part of maintaining that ministry, so that we can ensure the safety of our volunteers and their ministries. This “Parish Participation Report” serves as an annual record of the process developed by your parish to screen its volunteer leaders. Please complete the following report and provide a copy to the parish Vestry, your Territorial Archdeacon, and the Synod Office. This report is due no later than February 28^th for the year preceding. Thank you for continuing to make the safety of your volunteers and ministries a priority.

Useful Resources: The requirements of a parish screening process are outlined in Canon H-5 of our Diocese. This model is based on the ‘Screening in Faith’ manual produced by Volunteer Canada, and the Parish ‘Screening and Program Management Kit’ for the Diocese of Algoma, available online at www.dioceseofalgoma.com . Sample job descriptions are available through both resources.

I. Information Exchange

DATE: PARISH:

PARISH SCREENING TEAM CONTACT:

NAME:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

E-MAIL:

SAMPLE MINISTRY DESCRIPTIONS: Please attach ONE completed ministry description from your parish. Examples are available at www.dioceseofalgoma.com , under ‘Volunteer Screening’

SHARING MINISTRY DESCRIPTIONS: Does your parish have ministry descriptions that it would like to put on the diocesan website to share with others if needed? ________

YOUR FEEDBACK: What kind of help, if any, does your parish need to develop its Screening in Faith Process?

II. Ministry List:

Please list the ministries in your parish, along with their Level of Risk, and the Screening Requirements set by your parish. If your list has not changed from the previous year’s report, please write ‘same as last year’, and report only the Parish Positions that are new or changed. Photocopy this page if more space is needed.

Level of Risk (one box only) Screening Requirements (all that apply)

L = low INT = Interview/application form

M = medium REF = Reference check

H = high PRC = Police Record check

TFU = Training/follow-up

Level of Risk			Screening Requirements
L	M	H	INT	REF	PRC	TFU

III. Declaration

We declare that the information contained in this report is accurate and complete.

Date: ________________________

Signed by:

1. Screening Team Contact __________________________________________

2. A Warden______________________________________________________

3. Incumbent______________________________________________________