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 (D2L or Safeguarding)

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 (D2L or Safeguarding)

Abuse Prevention Training

All volunteers must complete child abuse prevention training through either Darkness to Light or Safeguarding God’s Children 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.

Darkness 2 Light

Darkness 2 Light is an in-person group training offered by trained facilitators, typically connected to Ruth’s Cottage / Patticake House or other local law enforcement or social services offices. Ruth’s Cottage / Patticake House offers this training regularly at their facilities, and St. Anne’s seeks to offer it once or twice a year at the church. For inquiries on upcoming opportunities, contact the church office at (229) 382-7505.

Safeguarding God’s Children

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.

There are three new courses to take, even though the old courses may still be listed as available. All three begin with the “Safe Church, Safe Communities” title. They are:

• • • “Safe Church, Safe Communities: Abuse and Neglect.”
    • “Safe Church, Safe Communities: Introduction and Theological Background.”
    • “Safe Church, Safe Communities: Organizational Rules and Policies.”

Questions? Contact the Diocese of Georgia Canon for Youth & Children at (912) 236-4279.