CHILD PROTECTION POLICY - Briercrest College and Seminary

Physical touch can have many meanings both for the person initiating touch and for the
receiving individual. As a guideline, employees and volunteers should avoid any
physically touch in non-public settings. In public places, employees and volunteers
should use careful discretion and appropriate communication before initiating any
physical touch with minors.
In situations of billeting and overnight accommodations, appropriate supervision should
be arranged that does not require individual employees and volunteers staying in the
same room as a minor.
Approved male and female staff/volunteers are required for all off site co-ed activities
involving minors.
Private vehicles may be used for special purposes if the numbers of minors involved does
not warrant the use of school vehicles. The event must be school approved.
Only employees and approved driver volunteers, parents and guardians may
convey students. Approval to transport minors in personal vehicles requires the
driver to have completed the Vehicle Operator Application Form.
It is recommended that employees and approved driver volunteers authorized to
use their personal vehicle have third party liability insurance of at least two
million dollars.
All employees and approved driver volunteers, parents and guardians will have
access to cellular or satellite phone or other communication device when transporting
minors.
In situations where there has been a physical injury or a report necessitated under the
guidelines of this policy, the volunteer will be required to meet with their supervisor and
complete an incident report.
Emergency situations will be responded to according to the CHS Emergency Response
Procedure. Contact with parents will be facilitated by the immediate supervisor.
8.0 Orientation
Those approved under the Volunteer Application process to work with minors will be required to
complete an orientation process.