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VOLUNTEER!!
With St. Giles Youth Ministry
The work of youth ministry is larger than any one person. EACH member of the parish serves the young people of St. Giles - some more visibly than other. Here is your opportunity to become more actively involved in youth ministry!

Please consider how you might be a steward in the Youth Ministry program this year and contact Theresa Barthel at the youth Ministry Office. Adults, you can also print and send the Adult Involvement Survey.

Why Volunteer?

  • You believe our youth are wonderful and fun
  • You want to get more involved with the parish
  • You have skills and time to share with the ministry
  • You remember how much fun being a teen can be
  • You see youth ministry as a vital part of our parish
  • You want to share your experience and wisdom
Who Makes a Good Volunteer?
Anyone with a healthy love for teens, a growing faith, and enthusiasm for the mission of youth ministry!!
How to Get Involved
  • Check out information about volunteer opportunities
  • Think about the best fit for your time and talents
  • Contact the Youth Minister to discuss options
  • Fill out an involvement survey application
  • Observe/participate in the activities you're interested in
  • Discuss your involvement with your family
  • Pray
"The greatest gift is a portion of thyself."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" Workshop
Keeping our children safe takes the responsbility of an entire community. All adults who work with young people throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago are required to complete a background check and attend a VIRTUS Training workshop to learn about the dangers, risk factors, and warning signs of child abuse, as well as important tools for abuse prevention.

~ To COMPLETE YOUR BACKGROUND CHECK, please visit www.archchicago.org and scroll down to "Keeping Children Safe" on the left menu bar. You will need to obtain the correct access code from your parish. Contact Theresa for this information. For step-by-step instructions, you can print this information sheet.

~ To view a list of FUTURE VIRTUS TRAINING WORKSHOPS in the Archdiocese of Chicago, please visit www.archchicago.org and scroll down the left side menu bar to the heading "Keeping Children Safe" and choose "Virtus Training".

~ To REGISTER FOR A VIRTUS TRAINING WORKSHOP, please visit www.virtus.org and complete the registration process. For help, follow these instructions.
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