Introduction to Safe Environment Requirements

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What are the camp's safe environment policies?

1. Safe and Sacred: the program 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?

• No. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis wants all volunteers to be certified under their own program, "Safe and Sacred".

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INSTRUCTIONS

To become a volunteer with proper training and certification at Camp River Ridge, please fulfill 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.
• Once you receive your certificate, email it to campriverridge@gmail.com.

2 - Safe and Sacred Certification

• Take the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Safe and Sacred Training at: http://safeandsacred-archindy.org. You will need to create an account and complete the 2-hour ONLINE training and quiz.
• NOTE:
  1. For primary institution, select "OLDENBURG: Camp River Ridge - Location 821".
  2. For a secondary institution, select either your Archdiocese of Indianapolis parish or "Not Applicable".
• ONCE YOU PASS THE QUIZ, make sure you then request a Background Check with Safe and Sacred.
  1. Sometimes you may have to request it manually by going here: https://baradavms.azurewebsites.net/Application. 
  2. Make sure your name and email are the same as your Safe and Sacred account.

Thank you for your patience and help volunteering!

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