Safe Church
Children’s Ministry Training
Serve with Redeemer Kids
Thank you for your interest in serving on our Children’s Ministry Team!
In order to be appropriately trained and screened to work with our children or youth, we ask that you complete the five steps below. It will take time to complete all of these requirements, and you do not need to finish them all at once, or in a particular order.
Step 1: Policy Manual
Please read through the Safeguarding Policy for Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults provided by our diocese, Churches for the Sake of Others (C4SO).
Step 2: MinistrySafe Training
MinistrySafe Sexual Abuse Awareness Training equips volunteers to understand the facts and misconceptions related to child sexual abuse, including basic characteristics of an abuser, the grooming process of the offender, and key indicators of child sexual abuse.
This 1.5 hour training consists of a series of informational videos followed by a quiz. Volunteers need to complete it every two years.
To complete this training, you need your own unique training link. Contact our Congregational Coordinator below to get your link.
Step 3: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Our diocese, Churches for the Sake of Others (C4SO), has provided this Sexual Harassment Prevention Training to help us treat one another with honor and respect, and strengthen our culture of respect and goodness. Find the training link below. You do not need to complete the second video which is for supervisors only.
Step 4: Live Scan Background Check
We require live scan digital fingerprinting for a criminal history background check.
Complete the form below and bring it to Santa Cruz Live Scan to get fingerprinted. The cost of this service will automatically be billed to our account with SC Live Scan, so it’s free to you!
If you wish to get fingerprinted at an alternate location, you will need to pay the fee up front, and Redeemer can reimburse you. Take a picture of your receipt and submit a reimbursement request below.
Step 5: Verification Form
Please fill out this training verification form once you’ve completed all of the steps above.
Questions?
If you have any questions along the way, please contact our Congregation Coordinator.