Safeguarding God's Children

Child Protection Program - Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Become a Certified Adult Volunteer.

Next Training:

Saturday, September 17 ~ 9am

Call the church office to register.

Who is Involved? All adult volunteers and staff of child and youth programs at All Saints who are 18 years and older are required to be certified.

 

Who is putting on the training? The All Saints Personnel Committee, by direction of Congregational Council, has developed this training based on similar programs offered by other churches and peronalized to our own needs.  The background checks by Protect My Ministry allows us to obtain comprehensive background checks at a nominal charge. www.protectmyministry.com
Questions and concerns can be addressed confidentially to the personnel committee: personnel@allsaintsphoenix.org

 

 

  • Sunday School Teachers and Shepherds
  • ARTS after school Program Volunteers and Staff
  • Confirmation Teachers
  • Drivers and Chaperone's of Youth Events
  • YO Chaperones and Adult Volunteers
  • VBS Volunteers and Staff
  • Arts Camp Volunteers and Staff
  • Adult Nursery Volunteers

What is taught at the 3-hour training class? The class is designed to give you needed information about All Saint's Child Protection Policy, but more than that. It is comprehensive awareness training on preventing child sexual abuse:

  • Recognizing predators of children and youth.
  • Why preditors target church groups.
  • What to do if sexual abuse is suspected, reported or witnessed.
  • How to recognize if a child/youth has been a victim of sexual abuse.
  • Preventing any potential sexual abuse from happening through screening, monitoring and reporting.
  • Creating a safe and happy place to learn in our many God centered programs.

 

Why do we have a policy such as this?  In recognition of the spiritual and public trust given to this faith community, All Saints is committed to being a true sanctuary, both nurturing and protecting its members and visitors.  It is our hope that, with this program, ministry leaders and volunteers will all share responsibility for positively affecting the lives of our children and youth.

How do I become "Certified?" 
1. Complete the volunteer information packet available in the church office.  The packet contains:

  • Volunteer Application
  • List of References
  • Confidential Information form
  • Staff and Volunteer Agreement
  • Acknowledgement forms
  • Background Check Authorization

2. Read and sign the forms in the Child Protection Program Packet, return it to the church office. A background check is performed by our agency, Protect My Ministry.

3. Attend the next training class in which we are showing two very informative, professionally produced DVDs entitled Safeguarding God's Children. Watch for more information on training dates per our weekly parish press or here on our website.  Please call the church office to be added to the list for the next training class.

Can I volunteer in Children's or Youth Program without going through the training? All volunteers need to be certified for child and youth programs. Any new volunteers will be required to complete the volunteer packet and attend the class within a perscribed time period.

What is the cost to me?  There is no cost to the volunteers who go through our program. The agency that does our background checks do so at a nominal charge, which the Congregational Council has approved to pay. Your time is requested, as an investment in our youth.

What if I am certified through another organization? If you are certified through a school system or boys/girls clubs, we respectfully request you still sign our policy packet and take our training. Because of privacy laws other agencies are unable to share your confidential information. To be consistant and thorough, we are required train our own volunteers and staff.

What is checked on the background check by Protect My Ministry? The background check for volunteers includes: 

  • SSN Verification & Address History Trace
  • National Criminal Database Search 
  • National Sex Offender Registry Search.
  • No driving history or credit check is required or performed for volunteers.

Join us as we learn to keep our children and youth safe to enjoy our many God centered programs.