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. An
abuse prevention 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 now will require 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 the attached Guidelines
for Rotary Youth Programs. Also attached is a Rotary Youth Services
Programs Club Checklist. This document outlines in point form the
responsibilities of each club in accordance with the District Guidelines
for Rotary Youth Programs. For easy club access these documents will
also be placed on the district website.
I have been appointed to the new position of District Youth Policy
Coordinator. If you have any questions or concerns please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Lorna Curtis
lcurtis@telus.net
250-477-4274
Thank you for your support and cooperation regarding this matter.
Lorna Curtis
Chair, District Administration and Club Service
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