Safe Environment

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Our Mission

We at Cathedral have a moral and legal responsibility to be vigilant volunteers and staff. We want to provide a safe, secure and enriching environment for our minors and vulnerable adults in our parish.

Renew Badge & New Volunteer Training

Next training:
 Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. in Spanish and 12 p.m. in English in Conf. A&B. Also Wednesday, January 15 at 7 p.m. in room 201 in Spanish

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New Volunteers

Please fill out our online screening form

Next training:
 Saturday, January 21 at 10 a.m. in Spanish and 12 p.m. in English in Conf. A&B. Also Wednesday, January 18 at 7 p.m. in room 201 in Spanish


Safe Environment Program Procedures
Process & Requirements For All Volunteers

Before serving as a Volunteer, the applicant MUST complete the following process:

  1. Must be a registered & active parishioner (using contribution envelopes) for a minimum of 6 months at the Cathedral Guadalupe or registered in any other Catholic parish in the Diocese of Dallas.
  2. Fill out completely the Volunteer Screening & Background Investigation Consent Forms available at front office and return as soon as possible.
  3. Read the Diocese of Dallas Safe Environment Program Manual fill out the Acknowledgement Form and return with the above noted forms to the church front Office.
  4. Attend the initial & mandatory Safe Environment Program training.
  5. Attend a Volunteer Interview with the Safe Environment Program Director.
  6. Be committed to provide a safe and secure environment for all children, youth and vulnerable Adults; and follow all policies of the Diocese of Dallas Safe Environment Program.

Expect 4-6 weeks for the entire Safe Environment process to be completed from the moment that it's initiated. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the process or experience any delays, please contact the Safe Environment Director Silvia Puente at 469-329-6238.Thank you!

For more information about Safe Environment please visit the Dallas Diocese website at: www.cathdal.org.