Training Requirements

Part of UUA Youth Safety Guidelines

July 23, 2020

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Annual Training Required for Youth and Adult Volunteers
From Youth Safety Guidelines

Training, at least annually, for youth and adult leaders must include their responsibilities for their own personal conduct and these areas: Reporting responsibilities regarding child abuse and harm to self and others as required by the applicable state laws Bullying and harassment policy and…
Training Required for All Event Participants
From Youth Safety Guidelines

Event orientation must cover at a minimum these items: Inclusion Consensual touch including affirmative consent Recognizing and speaking up when behavior becomes sexualized* Bullying and harassment No retaliation — expressing concerns and complaints is encouraged Limits of confidentiality Medicat…
Training Required for 18 Year Old Youth
From Youth Safety Guidelines

Changes in legal status Increased legal consequences for sexual crimes Increased consequences in UUA programs for sexual misconduct Social changes entering adult world and the change in perception of younger youth’s parents Status as a role model for younger youth, both positively and negatively…
Training Required for Adults at Youth Events
From Youth Safety Guidelines

Adult orientations at youth events must cover the following areas: Adult role at event Adult responsibilities as sponsor to youth Adult physical and social boundaries with youth Adult supervision responsibilities Any special supervision responsibilities because of guests or off-site trips Actions…

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