Educational Opportunities for Volunteers

UPCOMING RJ/DM SPECIALIZED TRAININGS

The following courses satisfy requirements for DM -100 RJ/DM Certification.

Specialized Trainings are required for new volunteers who want to serve in specific areas of the ministry. Veteran volunteers who have not attended recent Specialized Trainings or are beginning in a new area of the ministry for the first time are also required to attend.

Contact Fred LaPuzza, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 714 282-4261, to clarify your training needs.

To see the entire 2012 RJ/DM training schedule and/or to sign up for training, click here.

RJ/DM Trainings are held at our office: 1820 W. Orangewood Ave. Suite 101, Orange, 92868

All trainings must be completed from beginning to end.

"COMMUNION SERVICE LEADER TRAINING"

For leading Communion Services

Next scheduled trainings in 2012:

June 16 & 23

October 20 & 27

9:00am - 2:00p.m., both Saturdays (45 min. lunch):

This is a two-day class. Students must attend both days to receive credit.

Training Outline includes:

Learning Objectives
The World of Liturgy
The Art and Skills of Leading
Flow of the Liturgy
Eucharistic Ministry vs. Communion Service Leader
Reflection Preparation
In Class Communion Service & Critique

NOTE: To lead a communion service, you must complete this training and be a commissioned Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion through your parish.

"ONE-TO-ONE PASTORAL VISITATION"

For doing one-to-one pastoral visits with adults/minors

Next scheduled trainings in 2012:

September 8

10:00a.m. - 4:30p.m., Saturday (Lunch break)

Training outline includes:

Introduction
Volunteers role
Responsibilities and Duties
Conversations with Inmates/Minors
Some Common Problems with One-to-One Visiting
Communication Skills
Listening Reflection
Referrals and Recommendations

"SMALL GROUP FACILITATION"

For leading bible studies

Next scheduled trainings 2012:

March 29

July 26

October 25

7:00 - 9:30p.m., Thursday

Training outline includes:

Introduction
Responsibilities and Duties
Communication and Small Group Skills
Group Roles
Discipline Skills
Scripture Study Format and Resources

"SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING"

To better understand those suffer with drug & alcohol addiction

Next scheduled trainings 2012:

April 21

September 29

10:00a.m. - 4:30p.m., Saturday (Lunch Break)

Because so many or those we serve in our jails and juvenile facilities have addiction problems, CDM highly recommends this training.

Training outline includes:

UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION: Definition of an addict, How does someone become an addict, why does someone become an addict, risk factors, the effects of alcohol on gender, drug & alcohol abuse, symptoms of addiction.

TREATMENT & RECOVERY: Detox (Detoxification), medication, relapse, conditioning, the recovery problem, conditioning cues, help for the unwilling addict, the addicts problem is our problem, character traits of an addict, character traits of a recovered addict, obvious & visible warning signs, doing the right thing and how we minister to the addict.

ALSO INCLUDED: What is a drug (Drug definitions), how are drugs & alcohol harming society, the 12 steps of recovery, drug references, contents of various drugs, their effects, street names, resources.

IPM LAYMINISTRY CERTIFICATION COURSES

We strongly encourage all our volunteers to take advantage of the certification courses offered by our Diocese through the Institute for Pastoral Ministry (IPM). Certifications are offered in areas of Pastoral Ministry, Lay Ministry, Biblical, Liturgy, Detention Ministry and more.

Lay Ministry Courses offered are: R210A - Spiritual Formation, R210B - Theological Formation, R210C - Pastoral Formation. For schedule and registration click here: http://www.rcbo.org/student ipm/ or call Cecilia Phi 714-282-3073.

Volunteers please be sure to notify us of any IPM courses you have completed currently or in the past and send us a copy of your certification or documentation of completion for our files.
For more information and how to register click onto the following link: http://www.rcbo.org/images/stories/ipm/Basic_Certification_Class_Schedule.pdf or call 714-282-3073.

BECOMING CERTIFIED WITH RJ/DM

The Diocese has approved a Certification Program for volunteers to become certified in Restorative Justice/Detention Ministry!

Volunteers leading bible studies, doing one-to-one pastoral visits, and sacramental prep in the jails and juvenile detention facilities are required to be certified in order to work in these areas of the ministry.

Receiving the Basic Lay Certification requires completing a total of 60 hours course work (This does not include additional on-site training and on-going updates). The IPM Basic Lay Certification course outline is as follows:

IPM Ministry Module R210A Spiritual Formation
IPM Ministry Module R210B Theological Formation

IPM Pastoral Module R210C Pastoral Formation

IPM Methodology (See equivalencies below)

IPM Methodology requirements can be satisfied by completing the following RJ/DM trainings as equivalencies of your choice that total 15.0 hours or more course work.

RJ/DM Group Facilitation

RJ/DM One-to- One Pastoral Visitation

RJ/DM Communion Service Leader

RJ/DM Substance Abuse (Drug & Alcohol Addiction)

Some of you may have already completed a number of these courses and do not have much left to finish before receiving your Certification. For more information regarding the Basic Lay Ministry Certification please contact the Diocesan Office of IPM (listed above) and our office for RJ/DM methodology equivilencies (all listed above).

Volunteers who are not required to complete the RJ/DM Certification are encouraged to do so anyway. These courses will not only help you in your ministry but are personally enriching as well. Those we serve in our adult and juvenile facilities deserve only the best we have to offer them.

Volunteers: please be sure to notify us when you've completed any formal trainings, college degrees or certifications in religious formation so we can update our records.

Some courses are also available on-line in both English and Spanish through IPM in partnership with the University of Dayton. For schedule and registration click here: University of Datyon Online Classes - 2011 Equivalencies Or call IPM at 714-282-3073.