Vine Youth Security Policies and Procedures

Vine Youth (Grades 6-12) desires to create a safe, secure, and loving environment where our students and parents feel protected and comfortable.

Security

  • The North Building locks at a designated time after the service begins.

  • There is a security keypad in the North Building Soundbooth to alert the security team in the event of needed assistance. 

  • The security team members observe and watch our students throughout weekend services.  

  • Emergency protocols are in place in the event of weather, fire, or a threat.  If any suspicious activity is detected, Vine Youth Leaders will alert the security team or Youth Leader.

Child Abuse Protection Policy

  • All of Vine Youth Volunteers and Leaders are mandated reporters.  If any of our leaders or volunteers suspect that a child is a victim of abuse, they may either call DCFS 1-800-25-ABUSE, or contact Josh Franklin who will make the call to DCFS.

  • We notify all of our volunteers that the following must be reported.

    • Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect, Emotional Abuse (Maltreatment)

  • Our volunteers make sure the students know that they are mandated reporters and will not be able to keep secrets if they deem action is needed.

    • This is where communicating to the Staff Pastor in charge can be used prior to making the call to DCFS

  • Volunteers are not to “lead the students” to a confession or pull out information.  This may lead to disqualifying the report with DCFS.

  • If a volunteer calls DCFS they are asked to inform the Staff Pastor/Youth Leader so as to help provide assistance as a follow up.

Vine Youth Volunteers

All of our volunteers that serve with Vine Youth MUST complete the following:

  • Reference forms from Small Group Leaders.

    • Follow up with Discipleship Community Pastors

  • Vine Staff and Volunteers will have Background Check.

    • Repeated every 3 years

  • Complete training and review Vine Youth policies and procedures.  

  • Complete the Vine Youth Application.

Summer Camp Volunteers

  • All volunteers must be background checked. Repeated every 3 years.

  • Must attend the Summer Camp Leader Training.

  • If having a one on one meeting with campers, it MUST be in a public place/visible area.

  • ALL rooms must be gender specific.

  • Staff should never change in front of youth.

  • Student to leader ratio must not exceed 5:1.

  • Vehicles transporting youth must be driven by adults 21 years of age or older who have demonstrated good driving habits.

  • As long as any youth are awake, one of the leaders also needs to be awake to ensure safe behavior.

  • All Summer Camp Volunteers are mandated reporters and must report any signs of abuse.