SAFE CHURCH
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Here at WDBC we are committed to providing a safe place for people to come together to love God and love each other.
We have adopted the ‘Safe Church Policy’ to help us live out our biblical mandate to ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and love your neighbour as yourself.’ (Mark 12:30-31)
VOLUNTEER APPROVAL PROCESS
The graphics below illustrate the proceess of becoming a volunteer at WDBC. This has been purposefully designed by our Safe Church Team to ensure that everyone in our church family is safe and cared for in all areas of the WDBC community.
INTERVIEW Interview between volunteer & Ministry Team Leader to talk about experience, gifts etc.
APPLY Volunteer to complete required application forms
TRAINING Complete online module of 'Creating Safe Spaces' training (only if working with children)
WWCC Volunteer to obtain & submit a 'Working With Children Check' (only if working with children)
APPROVAL Forward volunteer's paperwork to Safe Church Team for approval
INDUCTION Volunteer to complete induction forms, which must be then forwarded to the Safe Church Team
WELCOME Volunteer can commence serving
END OF SERVICE Volunteer must notify Safe Church Team when ending their service
Are you volunteering or serving at WDBC?
Please fill out the appropriate form below, depending on your age, and return to your Ministry Team Leader.
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If you’re volunteering and you are aged 16 years or under, please fill out the following forms:
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If you’re aged 18 years and older, please complete the following forms:
Other Resources and Forms
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Please have parents fill out the following form in relation to their child(ren), if your Ministry relates to children or young people (ie, Creche, WDBC Kids, Anchored Youth etc.)
Lodging a Concern
To lodge a concern related to child protection, please fill out the following form and return to the Safe Church Team using the contact button below.
