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VISIT A CLUB

Policies and Procedures for Visiting a First Priority Campus Club

  • All adults are to make certain that you have filled out the proper paperwork required for you to register with the school as a volunteer for when you are a guest in the club setting.
  • All adults are to attend a training session (in person or online), fill out a background check, and fulfill the child protection training before going on a school campus.
  • Do not circumvent the sign-in process; sign in at the front once every time you visit a club.
  • The campus coach and/or priority parent must participate in the monthly/quarterly local First Priority network meeting.
  • You must stick to the First Priority plan; this will establish confidence that our clubs are strategically synchronized and will help to keep clubs from taking a non-legal path.
  • At the appropriate moment, meet the principal and express appreciation for allowing the First Priority club on the school campus.
  • Adults are not leaders in the First Priority club. Therefore, be sure to say “thank you” to the students for inviting you to their club. If you’re invited to speak, be sure to acknowledge the invitation.
  • Adults are not to participate in a mass distribution of fliers or any other printed material on school grounds.
  • All adults who are not employed by the school must be careful how you dress; collared shirt, long pants and closed toe shoes will create a more professional appearance. Remember that ministry starts not when we walk into the room, but when we walk onto the school campus.

Download the “Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect” form

Understanding Child Protection for First Priority Volunteers

The protection of youth is paramount to us. With this in mind, we are providing the following information in order to help you understand the procedures for reporting any type of child abuse.

As a volunteer who is directly or indirectly supervising minors, you are mandated to report any suspicion of child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, and/or exploitation of children. This includes, but is not limited to a minor telling you that he/she is:

  • Being harmed by someone else
  • Is harming someone else
  • Is harming themselves
  • Is going to harm themselves

In all cases the requirement is that you call the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.4.A.CHILD (1.800.422.4453). Childhelp is a national organization that provides crisis assistance and other counseling and referral services. You can also look up your local child protective services by going to www.childwelfare.gov. The First Priority Executive Director (and appointed Board Member) must be notified the same day of
reporting the incident.

If a parent, guardian, teacher or supervisor is suspected of child abuse and/or neglect: The Abuse Hotline is called immediately and First Priority staff is notified. The Executive Director will notify a school administrator as soon as possible.

  1. Complete a “Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect” form.
  2. DO NOT CALL THE PARENT.
  3. DO NOT CONTACT THE TEACHER.
  4. DO NOT INTERVIEW THE CHILD.

All information collected on incident is kept confidential by the First Priority staff.