Youth Program Staff Training (No EWU Email)

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IMPORTANT!
Note: If you have an EWU email address, please click here for the training. This training form is only for persons who do not have an EWU email address.

As someone representing Eastern Washington University, it is your duty to prevent harm towards minors in your care.

You must complete this training and certification program in order to serve as a youth program staff member.

If you have questions, please contact your youth program coordinator or the university Risk Manager for assistance.

Your Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Your Status(Required)

Paid Camp Staff

Volunteer Camp Staff

Other

NOTE: An EWU Volunteer is a person who performs any assigned or authorized duties for the university but receives no wages. A volunteer may receive reimbursement for actual expenses necessarily incurred in performing their assigned or authorized duties.. An EWU Volunteer must complete a Volunteer Service Agreement.

Youth Program Coordinator(Required)

Jasmin Davis – Aspire Mentor Program

Ben Beauchamp – Men’s Basketball Camps

David Evjen – Wheelchair Basketball Camps

Joey Porco – Hockey Club Camp

Joey Porco – Softball Skills Camp

Taylor Muff – Volleyball Camps

Krystal Riddle – GenCyber Camps

Luis Matos – WE STEM+ Camps

Marc Anderson – Football Camps

Melissa Graham – Girls+ STEM Camp

Melissa Graham – MESA Camp

Nate Ulness – Women’s Soccer Camps

Nathan Shaber – Wrestling Camps

Sara Maleki – Satori Camps

Skip Gleason – Women’s Basketball Camps

OTHER

Youth Program Coordinator Name(Required)

Youth Program Coordinator Email Address

IMPORTANT!

You must watch this Youth Program Staff Training video presentation to be authorized to work in a youth program.

Please watch this video now and then continue with the certification.

Training Presentation Requirement(Required)

I have watched the Youth Program Staff Training presentation.

Guidelines for Interactions with Minors

Adults working with minors are expected to:

Conduct themselves in a courteous and respectful manner and be a positive role model for minors.

Respect, adhere to, and enforce the rules, policies, and guidelines of Eastern Washington University.

Endeavor to provide a safe and healthy experience for all program participants.

Comply with all applicable civil rights laws and policies, including all nondiscrimination policies.

Inform program participants about safety and security procedures, University rules, rules established by the program, and behavioral expectations.

Be able to respond to emergencies.

Follow established procedures for releasing participants from the program.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I have read and understand these expectations.

Guidelines for Interactions with Minors

Adults working with minors must not:

Have intentional, private unsupervised interaction with a minor without at least one other person present.
Have any direct electronic contact (e.g. social media, email, texts, telephone) with minors under the age of 13 without the minor’s parent/guardian being included in the communication.
Have any direct electronic contact (e.g. social media, emails, texts, telephone) with minors ages 13-17 for a non-university related purpose and must use a university issued social media account, email address, or phone for all such communications unless an exception is approved by the Risk Manager.
In the case of adults supervising minors overnight, adults shall not enter a minor’s bedroom, bathroom facility, or similar area without another person present.
Share a bedroom with a minor, unless the minor is the adult’s child or close family member.
Engage in abusive conduct of any kind toward, or in the presence of, a minor.
Strike, hit, administer corporal punishment to, or touch in an inappropriate or illegal manner any minor.
Physically, sexually, verbally, or emotionally abuse any minor.
Make comments of a sexual nature in the presence of a minor.
Make sexual materials in any form available to minors or assist them in any way in gaining access to such materials.
Fail to provide the necessities of care to a minor.
Pick up minors from or drop off minors at their homes, other than the driver’s child(ren), except as specifically authorized in writing by the minor’s parent or legal guardian.
Provide alcohol or illegal drugs to any minor.
Provide prescription drugs or any medication to any minor unless specifically authorized in writing by the parent or legal guardian as being required for the minor’s care or the minor’s emergency treatment.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I have read and understand these expectations.

Best Practices for Working with Minors

Care & Custody Best Practices

Do not leave minors in the custody of any person, other than the child’s parent, unless that person has had a background check and is a designated program staff member or university official.

Do not transport minors in a private or EWU operated vehicle without explicit program permission and following proper university transportation policies and procedures.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I have read and understand these Care & Custody Best Practices

Best Practices for Working with Minors

Communication & Interaction Best Practices

Establish clear boundaries with minors, e.g. stating what are or are not appropriate conversation topics.

Do not have contact with minors outside of authorized program environment or activities.
Treat all minors fairly and consistently. Avoid showing favoritism.

Understand and respect the boundaries set by minors regarding physical touch or sharing personal information.

Do not discuss your personal life with minors.

Do not discuss your own or minor’s sex life or activities.

Do not swear or tell inappropriate jokes.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I have read and understand these Communication & Interaction Best Practices

Best Practices for Working with Minors

Conduct and Appearance Best Practices

Do not smoke, vape, or drink alcohol in the presence of minors.

Follow appropriate professional attire guidelines and avoid provocative or revealing attire.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I have read and understand these Conduct and Appearance Best Practices

Best Practices for Working with Minors

Assistance Best Practices

Report all situations that may be questionable or a possible breach of these guidelines.

In sensitive situations and in case of injury, involve another staff member, adult, or parent.

Seek support from lead staff for high risk situations, such as discussions of very personal stories.

When in doubt, seek assistance from a program lead.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I have read and understand these Assistance Best Practices

Mandatory Reporting

All EWU employees and volunteers are required to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the authorities.

Abuse can occur anywhere – at home, school, or during an EWU program. If you have reasonable cause to believe a minor has been abused, or if a minor has disclosed abuse to you, you have a duty to report that abuse to the proper authorities.

Failure to do so is a violation of University policy and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

Even if you’re not sure whether something constitutes abuse, it’s better to have others help you decide, rather than keep information to yourself.

At the first reasonable cause to believe that abuse or neglect occurred (off-site or on-site), or if you witness abusive behaviors, you must:
If the safety of a minor is of immediate concern, call 9-1-1
For all other cases, call either Child Protective Services (CPS) at 1-866-END-HARM or local law enforcement (EWU PD 509-359-6498) within 48 hours.
If you are unsure about whether a report is justified, you may use Child Protective Services (CPS) as a sounding board to help determine whether a report should be made and to whom.

For cases involving abuse occurring in an EWU program or on EWU property, contact your program lead immediately after making your report to CPS or law enforcement, and report the incident to the Director of Risk Management.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I understand that I am a Mandatory Reporter and am required to report suspected child abuse or neglect to authorities.

Consequences for Policy Violations and/or Behaviors that Harm Minors

Eastern Washington University takes these matters seriously.

In the case of suspected abuse or neglect of a minor, the University will adhere to existing policies and procedures for corrective action.

Actions taken will first and foremost consider the need to ensure the safety of minors participating in EWU programs or activities.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I have read and understand the possible consequences for violation of these policies and guidelines.

Download Copy of Guidelines

Before proceeding, please click here to obtain a copy of these guidelines.

Acknowledgment(Required)

I have been provided with a copy of the Guidelines for Interactions with Minors.

Youth Program Staff Training Completion and Certification

I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the EWU youth program staff policies and guidelines.(Required)

I AGREE

I understand that I am required to have a completed background check before I can be permitted to work with minors.(Required)

I AGREE

I understand that violations of EWU policies for youth program staff may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.(Required)

I AGREE

IMPORTANT!Note: If you have an EWU email address, please click here for the training. This training form is only for persons who do not have an EWU email address.

Your Information

IMPORTANT!

You must watch this Youth Program Staff Training video presentation to be authorized to work in a youth program. Please watch this video now and then continue with the certification.

Guidelines for Interactions with Minors

Adults working with minors are expected to:

Guidelines for Interactions with Minors

Adults working with minors must not:

Best Practices for Working with Minors

Care & Custody Best Practices

Best Practices for Working with Minors

Communication & Interaction Best Practices

Best Practices for Working with Minors

Conduct and Appearance Best Practices

Do not smoke, vape, or drink alcohol in the presence of minors. Follow appropriate professional attire guidelines and avoid provocative or revealing attire.

Best Practices for Working with Minors

Assistance Best Practices

Mandatory Reporting

All EWU employees and volunteers are required to report suspected child abuse or neglect to the authorities.

Consequences for Policy Violations and/or Behaviors that Harm Minors

Download Copy of Guidelines

Before proceeding, please click here to obtain a copy of these guidelines.

Youth Program Staff Training Completion and Certification

IMPORTANT!
Note: If you have an EWU email address, please click here for the training. This training form is only for persons who do not have an EWU email address.

You must watch this Youth Program Staff Training video presentation to be authorized to work in a youth program.

Please watch this video now and then continue with the certification.

Do not smoke, vape, or drink alcohol in the presence of minors.

Follow appropriate professional attire guidelines and avoid provocative or revealing attire.