WHO IS A GREENSHIRT?

Young adult men and women who have finished high school and are between the ages of 18-21. They are:

• Catholics who are actively practicing their faith and are committed to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, especially in the Holy Eucharist

• Willing to agree to our Greenshirt and Volunteer Staff Agreement (agreed to during online registration)

• Willing to follow all the rules of the volunteer team and do the tasks assigned to them by the Conference Coordinator

• Able and willing to attend the entire conference as well as preparation on the day prior to the conference. 

Like all Ignite Your Torch volunteers, Green Shirts must be in compliance with the Child Protection Policies of their home diocese. If you are from the Seattle Archdiocese, please visit the Safe Environment webpage for more information and trainings. For If you are from the Portland Archdiocese, visit the Child Protection webpage. 

*New for 2020* Background Checks

The University of Portland is now requiring that all adults (18+) involved in the conference have a fresh background check that is 6 months old or NEWER. This means that regardless of the normal background check renewal schedule, your home parish must run a background check for you between January 19th, 2020 and July 15th, 2020. We apologize for this unavoidable inconvenience. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greenshirts help with the general work of the conference such as organizing the activities, helping youth participants with directions to their activities, contributing to the enthusiastic and prayerful atmosphere, and doing other tasks that contribute to the safety and smooth running of the conference.

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