Safe Sanctuary offers clear child abuse prevention and risk reduction policies that all local Methodist churches have been mandated to have in place and operational since December 31, 2005. In this section you will find information and links that outline our many policies and procedures designed to keep every child safe from all forms of abuse. Among our many efforts toward this endeavor include but are not limited to background checks, visibility, age requirements, roving monitors and/or multiple adults in each room where children or youth are present.
STATEMENT OF COVENANT AND POLICY:
SAFE SANCTUARY POWERPOINT TRAINING (42 minutes)
SAFE SANCTUARY EXAM (34 questions, 30 minutes allotted)
QUALIFICATION OF VOLUNTEERS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH:
All adult staff & volunteers must meet the folllowing requirements before beginning service:
BACKGROUND CHECK PERMISSION FORM
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION (Please only fill out once you have completed the PowerPoint Training and successfully passed the exam).
Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect and Dependency (article)
** REPORT SUSPECTED INCIDENT OF CHILD ABUSE **