Rotary District 7570

YOUTH PROTECTIONGlenn Martin

Waynesboro East Augusta Rotary Club

District 7570 PETS 2014

Primary Goals of Youth Protection Policy

• Ensure all youth in district sponsored programs are protected from abuse and harassment

• Ensure all Rotarians working with youth are properly screened and certified

• Ensure all Rotarians working with youth are oriented with youth protection policies/procedures

• Ensure all Rotarians working with youth have an understanding of abuse and harassment, and are familiar with reporting procedures

District 7570 PETS 2014

Volunteer Screening and Certification

• Screening must be conducted on all volunteers who have a supervisory role or significant interaction with youth (Youth advisors, chaperones and drivers)

• All district officials, committee chairs, club or district officers who may have a supervisory role or significant interaction with youth must be certified

District 7570 PETS 2014

Points of Interest

• Certification Process – Page 4• Photographs/Media Release – Page 4• One-On-One Contact – Page 5• Training Requirements – Page 6• Prevention Methods – Page 9• Reporting Procedures – Page 10

District 7570 PETS 2014

Youth Volunteers

Volunteers are defined as any adults involved with Rotary youth activities who have a supervisory role or significant interaction with students. This includes, but is not limited to Interact and Rotaract advisors, RYLA organizers and chaperones, drivers, Youth Exchange organizers and host families. In general, a background check need not be conducted for adults who will have only casual or occasional interaction with students such as club meetings, conference seminars, community events and/or fundraisers.

District 7570 PETS 2014

To Become Certified, a Volunteer Must:

• Complete and submit to a Background Check • Meet Rotary International/District eligibility

requirements for working with youth• Participate in District or Club Youth Protection

orientation or training and read Youth Protection Policies.

It is recommended that each club have a designated youth coordinator to ensure all youth protection policies are achieved and carried out.