Jesus Youth JY UK Safeguarding
Section 11

Volunteer & Participant Codes

Annual signed volunteer code of conduct and age-appropriate participant code.

Volunteer Code of Conduct (signed annually)

Covers:

  • Treat every person with dignity and respect
  • Maintain appropriate physical and emotional boundaries
  • Two-adult rule — never alone with a child in a private space
  • No private 1:1 communication with under-18s (use parent-copied or group channels)
  • No giving of gifts, money, or lifts (other than agreed transport)
  • No alcohol on duty; no drugs ever
  • No physical discipline; no shouting at or shaming of participants
  • Photography only on Jesus Youth devices/accounts, never personal phones unless authorised
  • Report any concern, however minor
  • Whistleblowing protections — no detriment for raising a concern in good faith

Participant Code of Conduct (age-appropriate)

Covers behaviour expectations, respect, mobile phones, leaving the venue, who to talk to if worried.