Please provide 3 references. At least one should be professional/job related, and at least one should be a Priest, Campus Minister, Youth Minister, etc… who can speak to your spiritual and emotional maturity and integrity. The third may be of your choice. By completing this section, and submitting this application, you consent to us contacting the people you list below.

1) Totus Team members in 2024 will: 

• Commit to a period of training, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 29th - Saturday, June 8th at Bloomington Central Catholic High School, Bloomington, IL.
• Travel to different parts of the diocese and live with host families each week, for five weeks (June 8-28, July 7-13, and July 21-26). 
• Attend a whole team gathering June 29-30 for ongoing formation.
• Have a break July 1-6.
• Train and assist with Called and Sent Diocesan Youth Retreat July 14-July 17.
• Attend the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis from July 17-21 (paid for by the Diocese)
• Attend a whole team closing program July 26-27.
• Give of themselves in a rigorous but rewarding schedule, including daily times of prayer, daytime gradeschool-age programs, and nighttime teen programs. 
• Receive a stipend of $3000.00 paid in installments throughout the term of missionary service. 

2) Totus Team members in 2024 will: 

• Spend a significant amount of time living and working in close quarters with three other team members.
• Will be placed on a team by the Totus Tuus Director. 
• Be expected to use mature problem solving and communication skills to approach difficulties and struggles on the team, or in individual relationships. 
• Receive support and training in this area from the Totus Tuus Director and others as assigned. 
• Have many opportunities to give of him/herself by placing his/her personal needs and desires second to those of the other missionaries and the youth. 
• Spend time in prayer with and for the team, the youth, and the host families. 

3) Totus Team members in 2024 will:

• Spend their days playing, praying, and sharing the faith with children in 1st-6th grade.
• Spend their evenings playing, praying, and sharing the faith with pre-teen and teens in 7th-12th grade. 
• Be responsible for preparing and implementing lessons for various age groups.  
• Be responsible for preparing and implementing skits, games, and activities for various age groups. 
• Be expected to be kind, fair, gentle, and loving to all the children and teens. 
• Be expected to lead and teach in way that fosters fun, loving, and respectful relationships with the children and teens, while also maintaining appropriate boundaries and eliciting appropriate, respectful behavior. 
• Receive support and training in this area from the Totus Tuus Director and others as assigned. 

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Totus Tuus program and your willingness to share your faith, gifts and skills. With respect to religion and sexual orientation, as permitted by law, we reserve the right to exercise discretion in employment decisions to employ persons who share and are committed to the values and mission of the Catholic Church. The information gathered in this application will assist us in determining your qualifications to fill positions we may have open and assist us in providing a safe and secure work environment. Please read the statements below and indicate that you understand and agree by checking the appropriate box next to each item.

The purpose of this conduct policy is to define the standards by which all team members of Totus Tuus will strive to act more Christ-like.Please read the statements below and indicate that you understand and agree by checking the appropriate box next to each item.

• Catholicity: I understand that, if hired, I will be expected to act in such a manner as which will agree with all the fundamental teachings of the Catholic Church.

• Personal Responsibility: I understand that, if hired, I will be expected to act in a manner that is responsible with personal possessions, respectful of possessions and property of others, responsible for personal health and well-being.

• Team Responsibility: I understand that, if hired, I will be expected to act in a manner of obedience and cooperation to my Team Leader, and to perform my share of duties equally with the rest of the team.

• Confidentiality: I understand that, if hired, I will be expected to uphold the confidential nature of information from a team member or young person, not disclosing it to those who have no need for any such information.

• Code of Behavior: I understand that, if hired, I will be expected to strive to:
  • Respect my dignity, self-worth and value in God’s eyes.
  • Respect the dignity, self-worth and value in God’s eyes of other persons.
  • Respect the physical property and possessions of otherpersons and institutions.
  • Report violations of this Code of Behavior to the appropriate person.

• Inappropriate Conduct: If hired, I will not engage in any of the following behaviors:
  • Exclusive Relationships: I will not initiate an exclusive or romantic relationship with a fellow team member, youth retreat participant, host family member, and/or anyone else while traveling as a Totus Tuus Missionary for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
  • Sexual Conduct: I will not have intimate physical contact such as fondling, kissing, and/or sexual intercourse with a fellow team member, youth retreat participant, host family member, and/or anyone else while traveling as a Totus Tuus Missionary for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
  • Sexual Harassment: I will not make participate in: 1) comments of a sexual nature, 2) sexually explicit statements, jokes, stories, etc., 3) unwelcome physical contact.
  • Physical Aggressions: I will not physically initiate or resort to the use of physical force with a fellow team member, youth retreat participant, host family member, and/or anyone else while traveling as a Totus Tuus Missionary for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois.
  • Chemical Abuse: I will not use, manufacture, sell, or distribute alcohol or illegal drugs. I understand that alcohol abuse will not be tolerated. The use of alcohol or illegal drugs in the performance of any part of the Totus Tuus program or while transporting team members to parish locations will not be tolerated. Arriving to the program while under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol is also prohibited. Totus Tuus Missionaries who are at least 21 years of age by the beginning of their employment may, if offered by a host who is also at least 21 years of age, consume no more than one alcoholic beverage including but not limited to wine, beer, liquor, spirits, or any other beverage with alcohol.
  • Belligerence: I will not be blatantly and consistently hostile or uncooperative with fellow team members, youth retreat participants, host family members, and/or anyone else while traveling with Totus Tuus of Springfield.

• I understand that the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois has a zero tolerance for abuse and takes all allegations of physical or sexual abuse seriously. I further understand that the employer cooperates fully with the authorities to investigate all cases of alleged abuse. Abuse of minors or vulnerable adults is grounds for immediate dismissal and possible criminal charges.

• Investigative Action:I understand and agree that If I fail to adhere to the standards of appropriate conduct or am accused of inappropriate conduct, the Diocesan Director for Totus Tuus will take the following actions:
  • Temporarily remove me from the team, if necessary.
  • Investigate all accusations of wrongdoing, interviewing all who have direct involvement in the details of the accusation.
  • Initiate appropriate disciplinary action if the investigating findings warrant.

• Disciplinary Action: I understand that if I am guilty of violating the Personal Conduct Policy, I will face one or more of the following disciplinary actions:
  • Cautionary Report
  • Probationary Period
  • Temporary Suspension
  • Dismissal

Further, I understand and agree that, if the investigation reveals that any civil or criminal laws may have been broken, the Diocesan Director will contact appropriate law enforcement officials and that, because it is impossible to list all types of violations to this Code of Conduct, the Diocesan Director reserves the right to act upon any actions deemed inappropriate.

By completing this form and clicking “SUBMIT” to return this document to the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, you are signing this document electronically (“E-Signature”). You agree your E-Signature is the legal equivalent of your manual signature on this document - as if the document was actually signed by you in writing. You represent that you are the person submitting your E-signature, that you are authorized to sign this document, that no certification authority or other third-party verification is necessary to validate your E-Signature, and that the lack of such certification or third party verification, will not in any way affect the validity of your E-Signature. By clicking “SUBMIT” you consent to be legally bound by this document and its terms and conditions.