Getting Started
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Diocesan Ethics & Integrity Workshop List
Parish Volunteer Guide & Discernment Workshop -
Local WorkshopsSeptember 2022
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Read MoreWednesday, September 7, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
8Month View September 8, 20229Month View September 9, 2022109:00 English Ethics & Integrity Workshop5:00p Spanish Ethics & Integrity in Ministry WorkshopMonth View September 10, 202211Month View September 11, 202212Month View September 12, 202213Month View September 13, 202214Month View September 14, 202215Month View September 15, 202216Month View September 16, 202217Month View September 17, 202218Month View September 18, 202219Month View September 19, 202220Month View September 20, 2022217:00p Volunteer Guide and DiscernmentMonth View September 21, 2022-
Read MoreWednesday, September 21, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Steps Required
- New or returning volunteers should contact Tommy Sustaita, Director of Ministry Life at (512) 600-8190 or tsustaita@st-william.org to confirm attendance of a Ministry Guide and Discernment.
- Existing Saint William volunteers should confirm their EIM status through the Austin Diocese website, https://austindiocese.org/eim-compliance-status or with Tommy Sustaita.
- Complete an Ethics & Integrity in Ministry Application https://austindiocese.org/application.
- Attend an Ethics & Integrity Workshop (online or in-person).
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What is Ministry Guide and Discernment?
Saint William Parishioners are encouraged to attend the Ministry Guide & Discernment prior to EIM requirements.
The discernment facilitates a small group dialog about volunteering, ministries of Saint William Parish, and helpful steps towards serving well.
What are the benefits of attending a discernment?- Evaluate personal time consumption/commitments.
- Discover your potential as a volunteer, leader, or participant in ministry.
- Guidance through the EIM requirements.
- Build community with other participants who are invested in helping the ministry develop.
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What is EIM?
All volunteers are required by the Catholic Diocese of Austin to be compliant with the Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) policy.
The Ethics and Integrity in Ministry workshop teach participants about boundaries, warning signs, appropriate interactions with minors and vulnerable adults, how to respond to incidents, and reviews Diocesan EIM policies.
Workshop attendance is required after submitting the eApp (electronic application) in order to be fully compliant. To attend an EIM workshop, complete the eApp and register for a workshop. Returning volunteers are eligible for an online workshop. Because childcare is not available at workshops, parents should plan to make childcare arrangements for their children. Young children should not be brought to an EIM workshop. Older adolescents (15+) may attend if they will be working in paid ministry or if their parent determines they should attend the adult EIM workshop program. Due to the importance of this issue, once the workshop has begun, late arrivals will be redirected to another workshop in the Diocese.