Best Practices Training
for working with Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults at Calvary Burlington
Apply to work with Children, Students, or Vulnerable Adults
Begin by completing an application form. Once you have completed it, we will be in touch with your next steps. In the mean time you can download a copy of our Best Practices Policy, read through it, and watch the training video.
This Best Practices Policy supports the ministry of CBCB by setting clear safeguarding standards for all programs involving children, youth, and vulnerable adults. It exists to protect those in our care, guide those who serve, and support the mission of the church with integrity and accountability.
The safety and security of those who serve and those in our care is very important to us. That's why we have a process to apply and be screened to work with children, students, and vulnerable adults. The application and screening process is as follows:
This Best Practices Policy supports the ministry of CBCB by setting clear safeguarding standards for all programs involving children, youth, and vulnerable adults. It exists to protect those in our care, guide those who serve, and support the mission of the church with integrity and accountability.
The safety and security of those who serve and those in our care is very important to us. That's why we have a process to apply and be screened to work with children, students, and vulnerable adults. The application and screening process is as follows:
- Complete a Ministry Application Form
- You have to have attended Calvary Burlington for at least six months before the screening process continues.
- Face-to-face interview
- Reference checks
- Police Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening for all adults (renewed every 3 years)
- Best Practices Training (within 3 months of approval; annual refresher required)
- Signed documents: Covenant of Care, Statement of Faith, and Confidentiality Agreement
- Final approval from the Elder Team
Best Practices Policy
In kids ministry, the Best Practices Policy outlines the standards and guiding principles that shape how the ministry protects and cares for children. It explains what is required and why. Our procedures, on the other hand, describes the specific steps people follow to carry out those policies in everyday situations. It explains how things are done—such as check-in and pick-up processes, responding to a medical incident, or what to do if a child becomes upset. Policies set the guardrails; procedures show the route to follow within them.
Best Practices Policy Training Video
This material and video will walk through the Best Practices Policy document that is specific to Calvary Burlington for working with kids, youth, and vulnerable adults. It is meant to help you lower the risk to our participants in our programs, and to care for everyone who comes through our doors. The video jumps right in to the training so please read through the policy before you begin!
Kids Church Procedures: Sunday morning and Midweek
Download these documents to follow along with the training videos below.
Training Videos
Youth Ministry Procedures
For midweek Calvary Youth, the Best Practice Policy sets the expectations that guide how leaders create a safe, respectful, and accountable environment for students in grades 6-12. It defines what is required and why—covering areas such as leader screening, appropriate boundaries, transportation, communication standards, and how concerns or incidents must be reported. Youth procedures outline the practical steps leaders follow to put those expectations into action during a typical youth night. It explains how things are done—such as student sign-in and dismissal, supervision during games and small groups, handling behavioural issues, and responding to emergencies. Policies establish the standards; procedures show leaders what to do in real time.
Emergency Procedures
An emergency procedures document outlines the actions everyone in the church must take to respond quickly and safely during urgent situations such as medical incidents, fire, security threats, or building evacuations. It explains who does what and when, ensuring a coordinated response across all ministries and areas of the facility.
While these procedures apply to the entire church, children’s and student ministries must be especially familiar with them so leaders can account for every child, follow evacuation routes, maintain supervision, and communicate clearly with parents or guardians. The goal is a calm, organised response that protects people and supports first responders.
While these procedures apply to the entire church, children’s and student ministries must be especially familiar with them so leaders can account for every child, follow evacuation routes, maintain supervision, and communicate clearly with parents or guardians. The goal is a calm, organised response that protects people and supports first responders.