Rivers Baptist Church Staff and Volunteers will:
-Always seek to display the love of Jesus towards others.
-Respect all people regardless of race, culture, beliefs, gender, sexual identity or lifestyle.
-Respect the confidential information of others, subject to the law and reporting requirements in this policy. 
-Promote the participation and empowerment, education and awareness regarding the safety of vulnerable people.
-Respect and act upon input from vulnerable people concerning decisions affecting them and what makes them feel safe or unsafe.

Rivers Baptist Church Staff and Volunteers will not:
-Use their position to manipulate or coerce.
-Use inappropriate/cruel language or make sexual comments, jokes, sounds or gestures. 
-Be alone and out of sight with a vulnerable person. 
-Touch any person in a way that is inappropriate, uncomfortable or confusing to the receiver.
-Cause harm (detrimental effect of physical, psychological or emotional wellbeing) to a vulnerable person. 

Rivers Baptist Church Staff and Volunteers will
-Be familiar with all aspects of Rivers Baptist Church’s Church Safe policy that applies within the scope of their role. 
-Comply with all Safe Church policy directives.
-Be aware of and follow all Risk Management Plans relevant to their ministry activity.
-Refer/report all perceived risks and significant events.
-Hold a current and valid Blue Card and report any changes in Blue Card or police information changes. 

Rivers Baptist Church Staff and Volunteers will not:
-Serve before completing the application, screening, training and approval processes. 
-Take or store videos or photos of vulnerable people on their personal devices.
-Engage in any electronic communication with a vulnerable person unless under demonstrated supervision of their parent/carer. 
-Do anything that risks harm coming to themselves, vulnerable people or Staff/Volunteers.  
-Step beyond their level of competency or training.

Rivers Baptist Church Staff and Volunteers will:
-With God’s help, seek to live out Jesus’ ethical teachings in all aspects of life.
-Seek to build up their team of fellow Staff and Volunteers.
-Attend ministry activities in appropriate and inoffensive clothing.

Rivers Baptist Church Staff and Volunteers will not:
-Seek a ministry role for selfish reasons.
-Consume or be under the influence of alcohol or drugs (other than those properly prescribed and administered) while working with vulnerable people.
-Smoke or vape on Church premises.