Boys & Girls Clubs Are Committed To Keeping Children Safe.
Comprehensive background checks for all staff and volunteers
Ongoing education and training
Annual safety assessments
Rigorous safety policies and standards
Active, engaging board-led safety committees
Annual safety improvements planning and other accountability systems
Ensuring Child Safety Is Fundamental To Our Mission
CONFIDENTIAL HELP
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CONFIDENTIAL HELP -
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Provides free 24/7 access for adults and youth to professional child crisis counselors who offer crisis intervention and confidential referrals.
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Praesidium provides employees, volunteers, parents, and youth with anonymous helpline for reporting of suspicious or inappropriate behaviors regarding children
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Provides employees, volunteers, and parents anonymous reporting of any unethical or illegal workplace activities
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Text CLUB to 741741
Provides free 24/7 access for adults and youth to professional child crisis counselors.
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Provides free 24/7 access for adults and youth for local, anonymous reporting of child abuse and/or neglect
Riverside County: 800-442-4918
San Bernardino County: 800-827-8724
Ensuring & Prioritizing Child Safety
The Safety and Wellbeing of Young People is Our Number One Priority
We work every day to create a safe, fun environment so kids can have every opportunity to be successful in life. We have ZERO tolerance for inappropriate behavior of any kind, including child sexual abuse or misconduct, and we put resources behind that stance.
Safety Policies
Boys & Girls Clubs have comprehensive safety policies in place that protect youth - including, but not limited to, supervision, transportation, communication, and prohibiting private one-on-one contact.
Mandatory Background Checks
Mandatory criminal background checks are required every year for every staff and board member at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Redlands-Riverside. In addition, criminal background checks are required for any volunteer who has direct contact with children. All potential employees and volunteers are also run through First Advantage Global Background Checks and the California Department of Justice.
Mandatory Employee Reference
Any employee interested in moving to another Boys & Girls Club is required to have a reference from the previous Club, even if the Clubs are within the same community. Our club would contact the previous Club for a person to person conversation.
Required Immediate Reporting
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside staff and volunteers are all mandated, reporters. We are required to report any critical incident/safety concern to local authorities immediately. We are also required to report any critical incident to Boys & Girls Clubs of America within 24 hours.
Anti-Bullying Policy
Bullying and harassment of any form will not be tolerated at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside. We are committed to each child's success within a caring, responsive, and safe environment that is free of discrimination, violence, and bullying.
