Model for children Christian virtues and avoid ambiguous or non-virtuous behavior.

Treat everyone with respect, loyalty, patience, integrity, courtesy, dignity and consideration.

Avoid situations where they are alone with children and youth at Church activities.

Use positive reinforcement with children and youth rather than criticism, competition or comparison.

Refuse to accept expensive gifts from children and youth or parents without previous written approval of the pastor or administrator.

Refrain from giving expensive gifts to children or youth without prior approval of the parents or guardian and the pastor or administrator.

Report to the pastor, administrator or appropriate supervisor and the Department of Human Services any suspected abuse.  Failure to report suspected abuse to civil authorities is, according to the law, a misdemeanor.

Cooperate fully in any investigation of abuse of children or youth.

Touch a child in a sexual or other inappropriate manner

Pose any health risk to children and youth (i.e., no fevers or other contagious situations).

Strike, spank, shake or slap children and youth.

Humiliate, ridicule, threaten or degrade children and youth.

Use any discipline that frightens or humiliates children and youth.

Use profanity in the presence of children and youth.

Use, possess or be under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol at any time while volunteering.