Safety

Protecting Port Adventure’s Children, Youth and Volunteers

Port Adventure Volunteers are approved to serve in Port Adventure through an application process, including background reference checks. Additionally, the following procedures are implemented:

• Two Adult Rule-Volunteers are not to be left alone with a child. There must be a minimum of 2 adults at all times in classrooms, in the playground, or when transporting kids from one location to another.
• Volunteers need to ask for assistance/accountability from staff and other designated volunteers when helping a child to the bathroom and/or walking them to areas that would require them to be alone with the child.

Check In/Out:

Children must be checked into their classroom area by a parent or guardian. When checking your children in to our electronic check in system, you will receive a receipt with a code on it. This code is unique to your family and changes every weekend. When you pick up your children, we will match your receipt code to your child’s name tag. This check in procedure has another benefit. If we need to reach you during service, your receipt code will be displayed on the screens in the auditorium. Please promptly exit service and return to where you checked your children in.

Bathroom Procedures

• Nursery and Preschool: A designated staff or lead volunteer will assist all children in the restroom. These adults have been fingerprinted and background checks completed. Doors are to remain unlocked and partially open to ensure child safety while protecting their privacy.
• Elementary: A designated staff or lead volunteer will be assigned to escort children to the bathroom, however; they will wait outside the bathroom door after they have checked to see if any adults are already in the bathroom.

If you have any questions regarding our safety and security policies please contact:

Laurie Kelley 916 771-5683 x1114