1. St. Patrick’s Primary School
Volunteer Induction & Registration
January 2019

2. Thank-you!
Thank-you for taking the time to complete the Volunteer Induction and Registration process. We know this is a change for families and appreciate your willingness to support our commitment to child safety.

3. Overview
Background
Inform
Documentation

4. All children have the right to feel safe and be safe all of the time.
This belief statement underpins all things associated with ‘child safe’ legislation and requirements.

5. Volunteers
When Catholic schools, families and the broader community work together, schools improve and communities flourish.
At St. Patrick’s, we want community engagement and involvement to flourish. Volunteers will be required and are welcome.

6. Why?
From the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the handling of cases of child sexual abuse in organisations ( ) came the Betrayal of Trust Report.
15 recommendations for the protection of children
Civil and Criminal Law reform
Child Safe Standards for organisations involved in child related work. Eg. Schools

7. CECV A strong and unified response from Catholic Education Victoria.
Commitment to Child Safety

8. Child Safe Standards
Intended to ensure that all organisations involved in child related work are child safe.
Ministerial Order 870 – schools required to meet minimum child safety standards.

9. Child Safe Standards
Standard 1 - Strategies to embed an organisational culture of child safety
Standard 2: A child safety policy or a statement of commitment to child safety
Standard 3: Developing a Child Safety Code of Conduct
Standard 4: Screening, supervision, training and other human resource practices that reduce the risk of child abuse
Standard 5: Procedures for responding to and reporting suspected child abuse
Standard 6: Strategies to identify and reduce or remove risks of child abuse
Standard 7: Strategies to promote child participation and empowerment

10. Child Safe Standards
Standard 4: Screening, supervision, training and other human resource practices that reduce the risk of child abuse
Examples of this:
Staff and parent codes of conduct
Increased screening of potential staff
Contractor requirements (eg. Tradespeople)
Volunteer induction and registration

11. Child Connected Work
Under the Child Safe Standards, ‘child-connected work’ is work authorised by the school principal and completed by an adult (18years and over) in a school environment.
This environment extends to camps and excursions.

12. Responsibilities - school
Inform and Induct – this information
Make required policies/documents available - website
Record, check and monitor – school volunteer register

13. Responsibilities - Volunteers
Complete induction processes
Maintain WWCC
Comply with policy and code
Act ethically and confidentially
If you have a concern, report to school leadership team.

14. Privacy
We are at all times mindful of privacy laws and obligations and will continue to be through volunteer screening and engagement purposes. Volunteers are required to maintain the privacy of others when volunteering.

15. School Website – School Community - Volunteers
What next?
Read
Child Safety and Protection Policy
Code of Conduct Volunteers & Board Members
O, H & S Policy
Volunteer Statement of Duties
School Website – School Community - Volunteers

16. What next? Read, Sign & Return Responsibilities of Volunteers
Volunteer Code of Conduct
Volunteer’s Application form
School Website – School Community - Volunteers

17. Reminders/Tips Confidentiality Remember to sign in & out
Report Concerns or Issues
Enjoy

18. Thank-you for taking the time.
We understand this is a change of practice for families and appreciate your support of our commitment to child safety.