VIRTUS Program

For the protection of children in our Archdiocese, all employees and volunteers (age 16 and older) who work with or around children are required to attend a Virtus Awareness Session and have a criminal background check on file. This includes ALL employees, coaches, religious education catechists, childcare volunteers, school and preschool volunteers, among others.

Registration instructions for Protecting God’s Children for Adults.

Registration Instructions

Using the Internet, go to www.virtusonline.org

1. On the left side of the page – Click on First Time Registrant (green box). For Spanish,
select ESPANOL: ACCESO O INSCRIPCION

2. Begin the registration process

3. This screen asks you to select your organization:

Click the down arrow by the Select button & click on Kansas City,
KS (Archdiocese) & then click the Select button, you will see the following:

Please create a user id and password that you will use to access your account  

Common names like Mary and John are not good choices as they are most likely already in use.
Common abbreviations like 'jsmith' and 'mjones' are also likely to already be in use.
We suggest using your full name (without spaces) or email address as they are more likely to be unique.

Create a User ID:
Create a Password:

 
Important note about selecting passwords

Your user id is case sensitive. We recommend that you use all lower case letters and avoid spaces and punctuation. Email addresses are ok. Your user id must be at least 4 characters long.

Your password must be at least 8 characters long.

4. Create a User ID & Password as prompted and click the Continue button. The User Id &
Password you select will be used in the future. It is very important that you select a
Password & User Id that you will remember.

Please complete the requested information (name, address, etc.). The required fields (marked
with a red asterisk) of the form must be completed before you will be allowed to proceed to
the next screen. After all required fields have been filled in, click Continue. If you do not
have email access, enter [email protected] for the email address. Click the down arrow
to select your Location. Please note that the “Location” field refers to your home parish or
the parish where you are to be employed. Locations not listed should choose the
Archdiocese for a location. Click Continue.

5. The next screen allows you to select an additional location. This allows you to select all
parishes where you work, volunteer or are a member. Choose either Yes or No and proceed
to the next selection.

6. Click on the box(es) to select all the role(s) that apply to your position. Enter your title
within the parish/school. Note: Be specific on the job description “Title” – scout leader,
coach, room parent, bus driver, CCD teacher, Catholic school teacher, etc. Click Continue

7. Please select any additional roles. Click Continue

8. Answer Yes or No to the five questions that are displayed.

9. If you have already attended a VIRTUS Awareness Session click YES.

10. If you are registering for a VIRTUS Awareness Session for the first time click NO. Select
the session you wish to attend. Click OK **

11. You should see a screen that says “Thank You for completing the registration process.”

12. Click Submit Background Check. You will now be redirected to Zaeplex, the background
screening company to submit your background check information and read, fill out and sign
the Safe Environment Program policies.

13. Read the required federal and state notices, then click Begin my background check
submission on the bottom of the page.

14. Fill out the applicant information completely and click Submit.

15. Read the disclosure notice, check the box, type your name and click submit.

16. Follow the online instructions to read, fill out and sign the three Safe Environment Program
policies and the background check authorization.

17. You have completed the Registration process. Thank you!

** To change a previously scheduled session date (For those who had pre-registered for a session but unable to attend or a session has been cancelled – Log into the original pre-registration account, at the initial screen you will see the original session registered for, select change/remove to select a different session. Select another live session.

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Important additional information for the background check portion of the registration process:

When required to complete the background check and policies, plan to have 20-30 minutes to
complete the online paperwork. You will need your SSN, drivers license #, and 3 personal
references names and numbers. You must complete the entire process all at the same time
without backing out. The system will not allow you to save what you start working on and
return at a later time to complete. Some internet browsers do not allow the use of the
'auto-fill' feature, it is recommended that you do not use that feature when
completing the required fields.  
 

IMPORTANT: 

DO NOT USE THE BACK BUTTON ON THE ADDRESS BAR, OR IT WILL DELETE YOUR PROGRESS AND YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT YOUR LOCAL PARISH VIRTUS COORDINATOR TO RESET THE BACKGROUND CHECK PROMPT IN ORDER TO START OVER.

THE PROCESS MUST BE DONE ON A COMPUTER, not a tablet, iPad or phone.  The system will not allow these devices due to security reasons.
 

If you have any questions, please contact Elizabeth Castaneda at [email protected].