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Tammy Sylvester
Coordinator of Safe Environment Education and Compliance
Diocesan Director of Human Resources
585-328-3228, ext. 1252
Update on Safe Environment Efforts
Policies
Employees
In accordance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2002, updated in 2018), all employees of the Diocese of Rochester and its affiliated organizations must complete a Background Check and Safe Environment training. These must be renewed every three years.
Volunteers
- CASE Volunteer Policy (PDF)
- Volunteer Driver Policy (PDF)
- Background Check Authorization and Notification Form (PDF) [ English | Spanish ]
- Volunteer Driver Form (PDF) [ English | Spanish ]
- Volunteer Code of Conduct for Adults (PDF) [ English | Spanish ]
- Volunteer Code of Conduct for Minors (PDF) [ English | Spanish ]
- Online Training for Adults – Instructions (PDF)
Clergy
In accordance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2002, updated in 2018), all priests and deacons must complete a Background Check and Safe Environment training. These must be renewed every three years.
Seminarians and Deacon Candidate
In accordance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (2002, updated in 2018), all prospective seminarians and deacon candidates must complete a Background Check and Safe Environment training.