Step 1 - Read our Policies

• Section 1: Child & Youth Shared Protection Policy - must be read by ALL volunteers
• Section 2: Children's Ministry Policy - must be read by children's ministry volunteers
• Section 3: Youth Ministry Policy - must be read by youth ministry volunteers (read section one then any other appropriate areas for which you volunteer)

Step 2 - Acknowledge you have read them

The following (PDF) form will need to be copied off, signed and turned into the appropriate staff or the church office.  This forms acknowledges that you have read and will abide by our Child/Youth Safety Policy.  Please make sure you read the policies above before signing this form.

• Form acknowledging receipt of policies

Step 3 - Fill out the Application

After reading the above documents, you must complete this application form for a background check:

• Teacher/Volunteer online application

We want to make sure Downtown remains a safe place to learn about Jesus. Our Child/Youth Safety Policy (see links in the Volunteer section) keeps kids safe from the nursery on up. All teachers in our Bible classes have had a background check.  We have several security features in place for each different age group:

Nurseries: When an infant/toddler is brought to one of our nurseries, the parent is given a pager. The number on the pager is written on the child's name tag. When it is time to pick up the child, only the person with the pager may pick up the child.

2s- Kindergarten: We use a double-tag system to keep these youngsters safe. Each child is given a name tag, and the parent is given an identical tag. At pick-up time, a child may be picked up only by the person with the matching tag.

Elementary: First through Sixth grades is located upstairs in our children's wing. We ask that parents of 1st graders drop off and pick up their children for Bible class. 2nd graders through 6th graders will be dismissed on their own. However, we think it is a good idea for these parents and kids to have a specified meeting place after Bible class.

Parents!  Once your children leave our care, it is important that you understand your responsibility while you remain in our church facility.  Please be aware of where your children are and remember that all children on the playground must be supervised by a parent.