GCRCB Safeguarding of minors involved in organizational activities

• Create Supplemental Policy for Safeguarding Minors

  • For organizations that engage in programs, activities, or services where staff, volunteers, or representatives interact with minors (e.g. conferences, retreats, discussion groups, etc.), it's essential to implement a policy with the advice of legal counsel to ensure it provides appropriate protections.

  • As part of the policy, for background checks for staff working with minors, consider the following as example resources from relevant contexts:

    • US

      • Better Team - Free Background Check Services

      • Better Team - Paid Background Check Services

      • GoodHire

      • TruthFinder

    • UK

      • Basic DBS checks: guidance - GOV.UK

      • Background Check UK - All you need to know | EBC Global

      • International Background Checks | Checkr

  • As part of the policy, for providing training for staff working with minors, consider the following as example resources from relevant contexts: 

    • Online Training | Protection of Minors

    • Checklist: In-person, multi-day programs and camps aimed primarily at minors

    • Checklist: Remote or virtual programs aimed largely at minors

    • Checklist: Programs not aimed at minors but where minors are present 

• Refer to the Event Organizer Code of Conduct regarding general event organizing.

• Refer to the Grievance Policy on reporting procedures

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