Rotary International is committed to creating and maintaining the
safest possible environment for all participants in Rotary activities.
It is the duty of all Rotarians, Rotarians’ spouses, partners, and other
volunteers to safeguard to the best of their ability the welfare of, and
to prevent the physical sexual, or emotional abuse of, children and
young people with whom they come into contact. Adopted by the RI Board
of Directors, November 2002
The above statement of conduct provides the basic principle for
Rotarians to follow when working with young people in any capacity. A
Youth Protection Program with specific plans and procedures will help to
ensure that Rotarians and other volunteers exemplify this conduct. In
addition, such a proactive approach will further demonstrate Rotary’s
commitment to youth, help prevent specific incidents of abuse or
mitigate their negative effects, protect the long-term viability of
youth programs, and strengthen the trust of participants and their
parents.
District 5020 requires all clubs participating in youth activities
within the district to comply with RI and District guidelines for abuse
and harassment prevention. In order to assist clubs with this task
District 5020 has developed and approved Guidelines for Rotary Youth
Programs. To assist clubs a Youth Services Programs Club Checklist has
been developed, which outlines in point form the responsibilities of
each club in accordance with the District Guidelines for Rotary Youth
Programs.
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact
the District Youth Policy Coordinator.
Lorna Curtis
lcurtis@telus.net
250-477-4274
1. Rotary District 5020 – Policy Guidelines for Rotary Youth Programs
2. Club Checklist and Compliance Form
3. Job description – District Youth Policy Coordinator
4. Rotary International Abuse and Harassment Prevention Training Manual
and Leaders’ Guide
Please click on the following links to obtain the
documents you need:
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Rotary District 5020 – Policy Guidelines for Rotary Youth Programs |
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Club Checklist and Compliance Form |
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Job description – District Youth Policy Coordinator |
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Rotary International Abuse and Harassment Prevention Training Manual
and Leaders’ Guide |
