Procedures For
Accepting New Youth Workers
It seems every youth group is in need of adult workers but do we open
our doors to any and every adult worker who wants to get involved? What
controls should be in place? The quality and calling of youth workers
determines the tone and quality of the ministry. Therefore, we use a selection
process to find workers who are right for the ministry. The following
is a step by step protocol for accepting new workers.
Step 1- The prospective worker inquires
within the Student Ministries Division.
Step 2- The prospective worker completes
the application found in the Student Ministries handbook. After reading
through the handbook, the worker should complete, sign and send in the
application in the back of the handbook.
Step 3- The Student Ministries Division
will conduct a phone interview with the references given on the application
and/or the prospective worker's home church leader. We rely heavily on
the home church leader's recommendations.
Step 4- Set up an appointment to be interviewed
with the Xenos Jr. High Ministry staff. Call our Administrative Assistant,
Jennifer Wilkinson at 823-6510 x121.
Step 5- Either the Jr. High Director or
Administrative Assistant will interview the prospective worker. During
the interview:
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Student Ministries staff will review the
handbook with the prospective worker
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The prospective worker will be fingerprinted by our staff. This information
is sent to the FBI for a record check. We must ensure the safety of
our youth.
Step 6- Formal acceptance of the prospective
workerfs
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The Student Ministries Administrative
Assistant, Jennifer Wilkinson, will communicate with the prospective worker
when s/he has been officially accepted as a volunteer worker. Until
that time, the prospective worker is not permitted to spend time,
under the auspices of the jr. high program, with a youth(s) outside
of any Xenos jr. high sponsored event. Neither is the prospective
worker permitted to be alone with a youth during any Xenos Jr. High
sponsored event.
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