Introduction to Safe Environment Requirements
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What are the camp's two safe environment programs?

1. Safe Parish: the program (as of 2021) of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and,
2. RC Activities: the camp's parent legal non-profit organization. 

Who is a volunteer?

• Any balanced individual at least 18 years of age,
• Anyone helping at a camp activity aimed at minors as a staff, chaperone, cook, or other role,
• Someone with proper training and certification.

How many volunteers are needed?

• A minimum of 2 (unrelated) adults are needed for our events.
• We hold to a 1:10 ratio (though we strive for 1:6 for middle school and 1:8 for high school). 

Does my Virtus Certification count?

• You may send us your own diocese' safe environment certification if you are coming to chaperone just one event. However, we prefer you take the Indianapolis Archdiocese certification anyway. And, for volunteering more than one event, you will need to take the Safe Parish of Indianapolis. 
• Also, and unfortunately, doing another diocese' Safe Parish program does not count, since each diocese has their program set up differently. 

INSTRUCTIONS

To become a volunteer with proper training and certification at Camp River Ridge, please complete these 2 steps:

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1 - RC Activities Background Check

• Follow the instructions on this page: https://www.rcactivities.com/volunteers. You will need to login or create a new profile.
• Here is a document you can download with precise instructions:

RC Activities Volunteer Registration
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Download File

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• Once you receive your certificate, email it to campriverridge@gmail.com.

2 - Safe Parish Certification

1. Go to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Safe Parish website at: https://www.archindysafeparish.org. 
2. You will need to Register before you can login. Use this passcode: Archindy2021. 
3. Select Oldenburg for your City, Camp River Ridge for your location, and Volunteer for your role. You can write "chaperone", "cook", or other description if prompted. Click Next. (You may add other locations if you live in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.)
4. Then type in all the relevant data and go to the next page by clicking Next or Submit.
5. Then log in and complete your training and submit the information for a background check! The background check link will not appear completed until the background check itself is completed.
   
6. Note that to volunteer regularly, you will need to keep your monthly quizzes updated. 

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Questions?

Please send our volunteer coordinator, Judy Newberry, any questions or difficulties at campriverridge3@gmail.com. 

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Thank you for your patience and help volunteering!

Our volunteers help Camp River Ridge safely minister to +1,500 youth each year!