Volunteers- Youth Ministry & Discipleship Formation 

Thank you for saying "Yes" to being a traveling companion
 to our young people on their faith journey!

Our first and most important concern is for all individuals that join us for Discipleship Formation /Youth Ministry activities are safe. Safe from abusive words or actions.  

All paid staff and volunteer positions that have contact with children and/or youth must: 

1) Complete the Diocesan Volunteer Application

2) complete Safe Environment training via CMG Connect

3) undergo a background check prior to commencing their work or service

4) sign the Volunteer Code of Conduct  

5) On an annual basis complete the NYS required Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

6) Complete the St. Thomas Annual Volunteer Form

Older teens who work or volunteer and who are under the age of 18 are not required to undergo a background check or to attend CMG Connect training but must sign a Youth Code of Conduct.

All volunteers must complete the new (as of 2021) Safe Environment Training. Once completed this training will be valid for 5 years.  To begin, click on the blue button to navigate to the Diocesan website and create a CMG Connect account. After you have created an account click on the START button for Safe Environment Curriculum -Albany.  When you have completed the training, please print your completion certificate and email it to [email protected]. Thank You!

https://albany.cmgconnect.org

Included on the site with the Safe Environment Training there is a module for Sexual Harassment Prevention Training. This training must be completed each year. After completing the training, please print your completion certificate and email it to hope@stthomas-church.org.  Thank You!