Youth who assist adults in the children and youth ministries of congregations, schools, and other organizations must always be under the supervision of two Qualified Adults and must follow the Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth.
Youth Helpers must be screened and trained prior to serving in ministry and trained every 12 months thereafter. A youth is defined as anyone who is at least 12 years old, but not yet 18 years old, and anyone who is 18 years old or older and still in high school. Youth safeguarding is not entered into SRS, so all screening and training records must be kept electronically or in hard copy by the organization.
- Screening
- A personal interview
- An application
- Reference checks
Sample Forms
- Training
- All Youth Helpers must complete a policy review of Policies for the Protection of Children and Youth, using the Training Youth Helpers Guide
- Options for Training
- Online Course: Training Youth Helpers in the Diocese of Texas (includes policy review, Ten Rules to Follow, video and quiz)
- Live Conversation Training (in-person with or without video)
