Safety Resource Library
Volunteer & Youth Sports Policies
Includes Volunteer Child Abuse Prevention Code of Conduct and Youth Sports, Volunteer Child Abuse Prevention Code of Conduct.
Unsanctioned Off-Site Contact Activity Waiver
The YMCA of the Fox Cities policy is that staff/volunteers may not be with children they meet or become acquainted with as a result of their employment/volunteering with the YMCA of the Fox Cities outside of the YMCA. This includes, but is not limited to babysitting, sleepovers, driving or riding in cars, and inviting children to their homes. Exceptions require advanced administrative approval using the Unsanctioned Off Site Contact Activity Waiver. If approved, employees/volunteers may not represent themselves as employees/volunteers of the Y or as working for the Y when engaging in this type of activities.
Child Safety FAQs
Child safety is essential to the YMCA of the Fox Cities mission and to every program, facility and community relationship. These resources help staff and volunteers understand expectations and comply with Child Abuse Prevention Policies.
Child safety is supported through a team approach involving corporate leadership, supervisors, branch leaders, Child Safety Committee members and all staff and volunteers. The Y works with Y-USA and Praesidium Inc. to strengthen safety practices.
Staff and volunteers can review the policy documents linked on this page, including Child Abuse Prevention Policies, staff and volunteer codes of conduct, youth sports volunteer policies and reporting procedures.
Staff are mandated reporters and must follow YMCA procedures and applicable state reporting requirements. If a child is in immediate danger, call 911; otherwise, follow the Reporting Suspected Child Abuse procedures and notify the appropriate supervisor or leader.
Suggestions or questions related to child safety may be shared with a supervisor, Branch Executive Director, the Child Safety Committee member, or by using the Urgent Concern form.
