Are adults that participate in CHWC screened?
Catholic HEART Workcamp is diligent in providing a safe environment for every camper. Teenagers, young adults, adult leaders and their families can be assured that CHWC is concerned with every campers well-being and protection. Catholic HEART Workcamp requires all camp summer staff members to provide personal information, references and a recommendation from their Parish Priest/Youth Minister prior to employment. We also require all summer staff to conform to a FBI National background check. All CHWC Staff will also be trained in the Virtus program “Protecting God’s Children” in order to be in compliance with the U.S. Catholic Bishop’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. CHWC requires anyone eighteen and older, either as a chaperone or camp participant (belonging to your Parish or not), has successfully completed the requirements of the Parish and be in compliance with their Diocesan policy for interacting with children and teenagers, in accordance with the U.S. Ca
