Safe Environment Training
The mission of Safe Environment Training (SET) is to prevent sexual, physical, or emotional abuse and/or neglect of children and young people through continued education, building awareness, and maintaining a commitment to keeping all children and young people safe.
The Diocese of Phoenix requires all clergy, employees, and volunteers, at all Diocesan facilities and events, to complete the SET program annually. This includes minors as well as those that work in food pantries, provide meal services in private homes, and adults administering an after-school program. SET certification requires completing an online and/or in person curriculum and passing a state and federal criminal background check.
"FOUNDATION CLASS" Training (with Background Check)
If you are new volunteer and have not done the "Foundation Course Training," you can sign up here: https://phoenix.cmgconnect.org/. Click on "Register for a New account."
Please follow the steps. To take the Foundation class, select the box "ONLINE FOUNDATION" to complete. Note that you don't have to take the online course in one sitting, you can stop and resume the training to complete the course.
If you prefer to attend an "In-Person" Course, Please choose to attend a "Live - In-Person" Course at one of the parishes hosting the LIVE SET Foundation Course.
SET Renewal July 1st for all Current Certified Volunteers
All Safe Environment Training (SET) expired on June 30th. (Yes, even if you take your SET Foundation Course Training in June. )
All volunteers at St. Paul's will need to recertify for the upcoming year, taking either the Renewal. Volunteers have until December 31st to recertify (youth volunteers have until January 31st the following year) - failure to comply will mean suspension from volunteer duties. Courses are online (less than 30 minutes) and are available through CMG Connect.
We encourage anyone who has been a victim of abuse to call a local law enforcement agency. For more information, please visit the Diocese of Phoenix's Office of Child and Youth Protection website, contact the Parish Office, or consult the following Diocesan links:
