Safe Environment & Chaperones

Introduction to Safe Environment Requirements

What are the camp's two safe environment programs?

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".

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

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.

Take the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Safe and Sacred Training at: http://safeandsacred-archindy.org. You will need to create an account and complete the (app. 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 TRAINING, 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.

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