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Are We Screening Our Teen Volunteers?

Alana Nelson
Evaluate the selection process for youth volunteers.
posted 1/26/2010

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Are We Screening Our Teen Volunteers?
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Do we have a timeframe, such as six-months, by which we require volunteers to be part of the church before they can serve in our children's ministry?

2
Do we require that every volunteer fill out an application before they work with children?

3
Do we have a process in place for selecting underage volunteers who work with children?

4
Have we contacted other well-known youth organizations in our state to compare their own volunteer application requirements with our own?

5
Do we know what references for underage worksers are the most reliable?

6
Do we know how to conduct and document the reference checks we perform?

7
Do we know how long to store all documents pertaining to a volunteer who works with children?

8
Do we know which applicants should sign a liability release form?

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Do we conduct personal interviews with volunteer candidates? If so, do we have a set list of interview questions?

10
Do we know if our insurance policy excludes or limits coverage for acts of child molestation?

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