26-27_Branch Parents Handbook_Final (1) - Flipbook - Page 13
Commitment to Safety
BGCGSD is committed to the young people we serve. The most important thing we do is
provide a safe environment for our Club members. If the Club is not safe, nothing else we
do will matter. BGCGSD has policies in place to help ensure a safe environment. A
comprehensive list can be found on our website at www.sdyouth.org/safety-policies. Below
is a summary of the key components.
Everyone (parents, vendors, guests, staff and members) will enter and exit the building through a main
entrance.
Staff are not allowed to assist members in the restroom or with changing clothes, regardless of the age of
the member.
The number of members allowed in the restroom at one time will be limited.
Staff are not permitted to exchange personal contact information with members or have a private
meeting/communication with a member away from the Club. This includes in person meetings and virtual
communications such as texting, video chat and social media.
Proper ratios of children to staff will be maintained.
BGCGSD adheres to all CHP regulations regarding vehicles, drivers and safety procedures.
Each vehicle used in this program has received California Highway Patrol Certification and each driver has a
Youth Bus or School Bus Certification.
Staff members may not transport members or teen volunteers in personal vehicles.
The Club is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. Alcohol and/or drugs are strictly prohibited.
Smoking and/or the use of any tobacco, E-Cigs, Vaping or spit tobacco are prohibited inside all areas of the
Club buildings, on Club property (whether owned or leased), in Club vehicles, or within the proximity of the
youth we serve.
Communications Systems may only be used for BGCGSD business purposes.
Staff members may not engage in any discriminatory, harassing or retaliatory behavior or violate the privacy
of others.
Staff Members and Club Members may not post confidential information about BGCGSD, its employees or
its Club Members and must respect the rights and privacy of others.
Members may only access the internet when they have the permission of staff and will only visit approved
sites.
Staff/Members may not view or spread any obscene, offensive, pornographic or illegal materials. If they
accidentally come across something, they should clear the screen and tell a staff member.
Staff/Members may not engage in cyberbullying, threaten abuse or harass any other youth or staff.
Members may not print information without permission from a staff member.
Members may not use chat channels or any other social networks.
Members who require a personal aide while attending school must have an aide accompany them while at
the Club.
The Club cannot provide the one-on-one assistance.
Members whose behavior is likely to result in injuries to themselves or others or who are a risk to leave the
premises without permission will be removed from the program.
Members may not possess or use weapons of any kind.
Members may not use inappropriate or obscene language while participating in Club programs.
Members attending a Club located on a school campus or within a housing community are expected to
follow both Club expectations and the rules of that location.
13
