Treat each other with respect, loyalty, patience, integrity, courtesy, dignity and consideration.
Avoid situations where I am alone with children and / or youth in activities.
Use encouragement rather than criticism, competition or comparison, when I work with children and / or young people.
Refuse to accept expensive gifts from children and / or youth or their parents without the prior written consent of the pastor or director.
Refrain from giving expensive gifts to children and / or youth without the prior written consent of the parent or guardian, and the pastor or the principal.
Report any suspected abuse to the pastor, the director or responsible supervisor (and the local child protection agency). I understand that not reporting a suspected abuse to civil authorities can, according to the law, constitute an offense.
Cooperate fully with any investigation regarding the abuse of children, young people or vulnerable adults.
DONTs
Smoking or using tobacco in the presence of children and / or young people.
Use, possess or be under the influence of alcohol at any time during the exercise of the function.
Owning, using or being under the influence of illegal drugs, under no circumstances.
Expose children and / or young people to a situation in which there is some health risk (eg, fevers or other contagious situations).
Striking, spanking, shaking or slapping vulnerable children, youth or adults.
Humiliate, ridicule, threaten or degrade vulnerable children, youth or adults.
Touching a vulnerable child, youth or adult sexually or in any inappropriate manner.
Use any punishment that scares or humiliates children and / or young people.
Pronounce blasphemy in the presence of children and / or young people.