Archdiocese Youth Safety Office: youthsafety@goarch.org

Metropolis Youth Safety Office: youthsafety@sanfran.goarch.org


WHAT IS YOUTH SAFETY?

We believe that children and youth should be safe at every youth ministry program or event. That’s why we created the new Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth, the new standard for youth safety across the Archdiocese. 

The first in a 10 part series introducing the new Policies for the Safety of Children and Youth. For more on the Policies: goarch.org/safety


ARE YOU REGISTERED AS A PARISH YOUTH WORKER?

If you a parish youth worker, parish council member, or parish employee, you are required to register, train, and screen on the Archdiocese Youth Safety Platform.

  • REGISTER

  • BACKGROUND CHECK

  • ONLINE TRAINING

Sterling Volunteers Support Team, specifically for Greek Orthodox Parishes and Ministries available

Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm ET. Phone: 855.326.1860, select Option 1 and enter 6548.

Or you may email for support: goa@sterlingvolunteers.com and cc: youthsafety@goarch.org.


DO YOU LIVE IN CALIFORNIA?

If you live in California, you are now required to complete the Archdiocesan requirements of registering, background check and online training, plus Live Scan fingerprinting.

  • REGISTER

  • BACKGROUND CHECK

  • ONLINE TRAINING

  • LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING



Suicide and Abuse Help Phone numbers

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call:


Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-Child
1-800-422-4453


National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988