Safety Policy & Training

Child, Youth & Vulnerable Adult Safety Policy

*Read Bethany's Child, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults Safety Policy: HERE

ALL staff, as well as ALL adult volunteers who work with children, youth, and/or vulnerable adults (Staff, Volunteer, Clergy, or Lay) must be certified through the TRUSTed con Confianza certification process.

Steps for Certification:

1. Go to www.safegatherings.com and create an account:
   • Apply for all the specific areas you will be working.
   • Provide one Clergy and one Lay reference.
     • You will need their email and phone number
     • It is best if you also contact them and let them know to look for a  brief reference form (takes 2-3 minutes to complete) in their email.
     • If you don't have a Clergy reference, please provide three references.
   • Submit your application for reference and background check.
     • BUMC is covering the cost of all background checks
     • All of your personal information is secure and confidential. BUMC Administrators are only able to view your progress in the process, not your personal information.
2. Complete the 1^st training course online through Safe Gatherings. This course can be completed on your own time/schedule. It is a pre-requisite for the 2nd training certification course (“TRUSTed con Confianza” - see below).
3. Carefully read the BUMC Child, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults Safety Policy
   
4. Attend the 2^nd training course (“TRUSTed con Confianza” certification training)
   • Go to: http://www.riotexas.org/safetrainings
     • Register to participate in a live webinar certification training online or an in-person certification training at another location.

Re-certification is required every two years. Safe Gatherings will prompt you to begin the re-certification process approximately six weeks before your certification expires.