Child Protection Policies

Our church strives to provide the safest possible environment for our children. To that end, all who work or volunteer with children in any capacity at St. Anne’s must agree to the following screening and training process, in keeping with our diocesan policies.

DIOCESAN CHILD PROTECTION POLICIES

YOUTH VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

Screening Process

Those REGULARLY working with young people at St. Anne’s shall be screened and selected utilizing at least the following:

• • Youth Volunteer Application
  • Individual Interview
  • Reference Checks
  • Criminal Records Check
  • Sexual Offender Registry Check
  • Driving & Motor Vehicle Records Check (if driving)
  • Completion of Abuse Prevention Training (Safe Church, Safe Communities)

Those OCCASIONALLY working with young people at St. Anne’s shall be screened and selected utilizing at least the following:

• • Youth Volunteer Application
  • Individual Interview
  • Reference Check
  • Driving & Motor Vehicle Records Check (if driving)
  • Completion of Abuse Prevention Training (Safe Church, Safe Communities)

Abuse Prevention Training

All volunteers must complete child abuse prevention training through Safe Church, Safe Communities with certificates of completion submitted to the church office prior to volunteering. These programs give volunteers the basic information they need to create a culture of safety, accountability, and protection for our young ones at St. Anne’s. Each training is applicable for three years, upon which the volunteer must retake the course.

Safe Church, Safe Communities

This course is self-enrolling, administered online, and may be taken at any time.

1. 1. 1. Go to praesidiumacademy.com/redeem
      2. Fill in your contact information and choose a password.
      3. Enter St. Anne’s registration code: reg-episdioga-229-stanne
      4. Click Validate to confirm registration code.
      5. Click the checkbox to agree to the terms & conditions.
      6. Click Redeem.
      7. Write down your user login and password for future reference.
      8. Answer the Registration Questions about your status and role within St. Anne’s.
      9. Click Save & Continue.
      10. To begin taking training immediately, scroll down and click a course to start the content.
      11. Complete the following courses and let the parish office know:

• • • Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction & Theological Background

    • Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rule & Policies

    • Safe Church, Safe Communities: Healthy Boundaries

    • Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse & Neglect

    • Safe Church, Safe Communities: Inclusion

    • Safe Church, Safe Communities: Pastoral Relationships

      Safe Church, Safe Communities: Bullying

    • Duty to Report: Mandated Reporter

    • Safe Church, Safe Communities: Power and Relationships

    • Safeguarding God’s People: Preventing Sexual Harassment for Workers

Questions? Contact the church office.