Volunteering & EIM

Chantele Cisneros
Dean of Students/EIM Site Administrator
ccisneros@st-ignatius-edu.org

Diocese of Austin EIM Office
eim@austindiocese.org

Kathy McCormick
Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support, Diocese of Austin EIM Office
eim-vac@austindiocese.org

The Diocese of Austin policies on Ethics and Integrity in Ministry (EIM) requires all paid employees, clergy, religious, seminarians, diocesan employees, parish and Catholic school employees, adult laypersons, and those volunteers who work with youth or vulnerable adults at any parish or diocesan location; or in any ministry, program or organization that serves youth or vulnerable adults in any manner, or functions at a time and place where they are typically present to complete a one-time Application for Ministry (includes a background check) and attend an EIM workshop. 

Becoming EIM Compliant

Beginning January 1, 2022, the Online EIM Training fulfills the EIM compliance/training requirement only for applicants who have an existing EIM account and have previously attended an in-person EIM Workshop. To renew online, please follow the instructions using the following links: https://www.austindiocese.org/onlineeimtraining or https://www.austindiocese.org/taller-de-eim 

New applicants, and existing applicants who have never attended an EIM Workshop, must attend an in-person EIM Workshop to fulfill their initial EIM compliance requirement. If you are a new applicant who has submitted an EIM Application and needs to attend an EIM Workshop, contact your parish/school EIM site administrator regarding the status of an in-person EIM Workshop at your location. 

Resources

Reporting Abuse or a Notice of Concern

• Make a report to Child Protective Services 
• Make a report to Adult Protective Services
• EIM Notice of Concern
• Reporting Requirements

EIM Policies and Resources

• Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People

Resource Articles

• A 10-year Progress Report
• The Nature and Scope of the Problem of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests and Deacons in the United States, 1950-2002

• Faith & Safety
• Children Safety Information Links

The Diocese of Austin is committed to providing confidential and compassionate care to victims of sexual abuse, particularly if the abuse was committed by clergy or a church representative. If you have experienced abuse by someone representing the Catholic Church, please contact Kathy McCormick, Coordinator of Victim Assistance and Pastoral Support.