In accordance with the bishops of the United States and the requirements of the Diocese of Fresno, all volunteers who have access to children must complete a background check and Safe Environment training.

This same course, Safe and Sacred, is available for free to all parishioners. As Catholics, we are a people who safeguard our greatest treasure—our children—and this course increases our awareness and ability to prevent and protect children from abuse.

To log in, go to https://safeandsacred-fresno.org.  Click "Create new account" to register. When completing the registration fields, choose "Church - Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Bakersfield" and select "Parish volunteer" for registration; then click "Create my new account." Finally, click "Continue" to confirm your account and enter the training site.

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