SAFE ENVIRONMENT CERTIFICATION
"It is everyone's responsibility to safeguard those around us."
- Bishop Noonan
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Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! Please note the Safe Environment Certification process consists of 2 Steps:
- Step 1: Safe Environment video and quiz
- Step 2: Fingerprinting
Begin by visiting https://www.orlandodiocese.org/safe-environment/english. Please read the instructions carefully. You cannot submit fingerprints until you have completed the Safe Environment video and passed the quiz.
Step 1: Safe Environment Video and Quiz
- Watch the Safe Environment Certification video. The video is about 25 minutes long.
- When the video is complete, read the Diocesan Standards of Conduct and agree to terms. Proceed to quiz.
- Our Entity ID Number is 94
Choose your role/applicant type: volunteer, employee, vendor, clergy, or deacon. Click “next” to take the 20 question quiz. - Passing scores are 80% and above.
If you pass, you may immediately download your certificate. Results will also be emailed to your diocesan entity and to the office of Human Resources. Once the Safe Environment Certification quiz is complete, a Fieldprint code will appear specific to your entity. Please copy or write down this Fieldprint code as you will need to enter it in the next step. If you fail the quiz, you will be directed to Step 1.
Step 2: Fingerprinting
Visit www.fieldprintflorida.com to register for your fingerprinting appointment. You will need an email address for this part of the process. If you do not have an email address, please call our office 407-647-3392 for assistance.
Please enter the Fieldprint Code on the “Reason for Fingerprinting” screen when prompted. Then complete Fieldprint registration and schedule your appointment.
Safe Environment Training & Fingerprinting
The Diocese of Orlando is committed to doing everything in its power to ensure the safety of all those entrusted to its care, particularly children, the elderly, and the disabled. We believe that each individual is created in the image of God and must be treated with dignity and respect. Therefore, the Diocese of Orlando considers any abuse or neglect of any kind to be totally unacceptable and contrary to Christian principles. To ensure this safety, individuals participating in certain ministries are required to have a background check completed, be fingerprinted, and complete the Diocesan “Safe Environment Training.” All of these are called for in the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
All church personnel and volunteers working with children, vulnerable populations, or dealing with finances must complete safe environment training in addition to a background/fingerprint clearance. In order to fulfill the safe environment training requirements, you must watch the 20-minute video “Protecting Our Youth” and then subsequently complete the on-line quiz, which consists of 13 questions.
To register for “Safe Environment Training and Fingerprinting, click here