Playbook for the
Two-Year-Olds Ministry Team
Parkway Fellowship Westpark Campus
Updated: 7/1/14
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Quick Reference Page
This page is a Quick Reference Guide only. Please read the rest of the Playbook.
How can I make sure every Sunday is a WIN?
Meet all physical needs and teach a key spiritual concept through the provided curriculum.
The Leader
Jennifer Magee (Kid’s Ministry Volunteer Coordinator) is the leader of this Ministry Team. Her cell is 281-785-0647 and her email is
[email protected]
The Schedule (more information on Pgs. 4-6)
The current scheduling for this ministry team is an hour and a half on one of our rotation teams (2 weeks on/6 weeks off; 4 weeks on/4 weeks off, or every week) assigned to one of our 3 Sunday morning services. Each leader is required to be in their room 15 minutes prior to the hour in which they are serving, to ensure that you will have plenty of time to layout your provided supplies. If you are volunteering at 9:00 AM and 10:20 AM services then you will need to stay until the next set of volunteers show up for the next service. After you have been placed on a rotation team (either A, B, C or D).
What do I do if I can’t be there? (more information on Pg. 4)
Since we have a volunteer team of over 300 people we need you to find another volunteer to serve in your place. We need every volunteer that we have scheduled; therefore you cannot just not show up if you are unable to fulfill your volunteer responsibility. If something comes up as a last minute the morning you are serving and there is not time to get a sub, please contact Jennifer Magee at 281-785-0647. Below is a list of steps for you to take in order to find a replacement on a Sunday morning. (more detail on pgs. 3 - 5) 1. Go to our volunteer blog (http://www.parkwayfellowship.com/kids/volunteers) and click Volunteer Directories 2. Click on the 9:00, 10:20 or 11:40 AM Crew (depending on what service you serve at). 3. Go to the page for the age group in which you serve (i.e. nursery, toddlers, twos, etc.) 4. Use the contact information of other team members and contact one of them to fill in for you.
The Procedure (more information on Pg. 4)
The first ten minutes of class will consist of a time of free play while all children are being checked-in. You will be provided 1 – 2 activities to go through with the kids in your class. After the activities you will walk your class to the large group room, where the large group leader will teach a 15 – 20 minute lesson. Any and all supplies are already provided for you when you arrive each week, and each activity is specific for the key concept of the day. Finally you will assist with the check-out process.
What is the Child/Leader Ratio for the Twos rooms? (more information on Pg. 8)
If the room you are serving in is ever out of ratio please contact a Kid’s Ministry staff member in order for us to provide extra team members to your room. • Twos Ratio: 6 twos per 1 leader.
How do I find the lessons? (more details on Pg. 6)
1. Go to our website (www.kidsatthepark.com) and click on the Volunteer tab 2. Click on the Sunday Morning Lessons 3. Click on the class you are volunteering with Kid’s Ministry Parkway Fellowship | Westpark Campus
Twos-Year-Olds Ministry Team
Playbook
This Playbook is a resource for all volunteers at the Westpark campus of Parkway Fellowship. It is meant to be a step by step instruction manual for the leaders in the Kid's Ministry. Should you have any specific questions not covered by this Playbook, please contact the Kid's Pastor at your campus.
How can I make sure every Sunday is a WIN?
Meet all physical needs and teach a key spiritual concept through the provided curriculum.
How does this “reach the lost at any cost and grow them to maturity?”
(Our Mission Statement) Through this position you will be instrumental in laying the spiritual foundation of the two year olds at The Park. You will not only be ministering to the child but the parent as well by creating an environment in which parents feel comfortable leaving their two year old. This will result in parents being able to focus on what God is teaching them, or even becoming a Christ follower, without worrying about the care of their child.
Which of the 5 biblical purposes does this ministry fulfill? •
Fellowship: Children at this age will begin to “parallel play” with other children. This simply means they will play alongside each other, which is the most basic form of fellowship at this age. When conflicts arise, adults will need to step in to prevent aggression and teach appropriate behaviors.
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Discipleship: Each week the children will learn a key spiritual concept through a DVD (large group) and various activities throughout the hour (classroom time).
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Ministry: This position is a ministry to the parents of two year olds by creating an environment in which parents feel comfortable leaving their two year old. This will result in parents being able to focus on what God is teaching them, or even becoming a Christ follower, without worrying about the care of their child.
The Leader
Jennifer Magee (Kid’s Ministry Volunteer Coordinator) is the leader of this Ministry Team. Her cell is 281-7850647 and her email is
[email protected]
Who is the pastor over this ministry team?
Jenny Jones, Kid’s Pastor, is the pastor over this ministry team.
What is the Kid’s Ministry Volunteer blog?
The Kid’s Ministry Volunteer blog is the single most important venue of communication to you as a volunteer. In fact, if you have not already subscribed to the blog, STOP RIGHT NOW and go to www.parkwayfellowship.com/kids/volunteers and do so. This is the place where you will find helpful training posts, schedules, directories, lessons, playbooks, and anything else you need to know to be a successful volunteer in the Kid’s Ministry.
The Schedule
The current scheduling for this ministry team is an hour and a half on one of our rotation teams (2 weeks on/6 weeks off; 4 weeks on/4 weeks off, or every week) assigned to one of our 3 Sunday morning services. Each leader is required to be in their room 15 minutes prior to the hour in which they are serving, to ensure that you will have plenty of time to layout your provided supplies. If you are volunteering at 9:00 AM and 10:20 AM services then you will need to stay until the next set of volunteers show up for the next service. After you have been placed on a rotation team (either A, B, C or D), you can go to our volunteer blog Kid’s Ministry Parkway Fellowship | Westpark Campus
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(http://www.parkwayfellowship.com/kids/volunteers) and click on the Calendar, and you can see what Sundays your team is scheduled for the entire year. This way you will know far in advance what Sundays you are scheduled to serve.
What do I do if I can’t be there?
Since we have a volunteer team of over 300 people we need you to find another volunteer to serve in your place. We need every volunteer that we have scheduled; therefore you cannot just not show up if you are unable to fulfill your volunteer responsibility. If something comes up as a last minute the morning you are serving and there is not time to get a sub, please contact Jennifer Magee at 281-785-0647. Click here (http://screencast.com/t/hRCm9mmJQ) for a how to video of how to find a sub using our volunteer blog (www.parkwayellowship.com/kids/volunteers). 1. Go to our volunteer blog (http://www.parkwayfellowship.com/kids/volunteers) and click Volunteer Directories 2. Click on the 9:00, 10:20 or 11:40 AM Crew (depending on what service you serve at). 3. Go to the page for the age group in which you serve (i.e. nursery, toddlers, twos, etc.) 4. Use the contact information of other team members and contact one of them to fill in for you. Things to remember: • Contact team members that are not on your team. For example, if you are on Team A do not contact other Team A members (they are already scheduled to serve the same time as you), contact Teams B, C, or D. • If someone fills in for you be sure to return the favor! Offer to serve on one of their Sundays, even if they are not going to be out of town, give them a Sunday off. It is the right thing to do, and they will want to sub for you again one day! • Anyone serving under the age of 12 must be serving in the same room as their parent.
The Procedure
As a twos team member you will be responsible for leading the children through various rotations throughout the hour. The first ten minutes of class will consist of a time of free play while all children are being checked-in. You will be provided 1 – 2 activities to go through with the kids in your class. After the activities you will walk your class to the large group room, where the large group leader will teach a 15 – 20 minute lesson. Any and all supplies are already provided for you when you arrive each week, and each activity is specific for the key concept of the day. Finally you will assist with the check-out process.
Everything You Need to Know for a Sunday (Start to Finish)
Twos Set – Up and Check In: Twos team members are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the service time. All curriculum for your service will be in a designated green box prior to your arrival. Upon your arrival you will need to set up a few things for the checking in of little ones. Please be mindful of these things: • Make sure that all your handouts, crafts, and coloring sheets are pre set before the kids arrive. •
Make sure that all diaper bags on the designated hooks and have a bag tag. If a bag does not have a bag tag you can out a Parkway Kids tag (hanging on the diaper bag hooks) on the bag.
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Always greet with a smile and ask parents if they have any special instructions.
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Make sure to check all kids tags as when they arrive to make sure that the room on their tag is the room you are serving in. If not, instruct them to the correct room.
Once in a while, a child will not want to enter the classroom or becomes fussy when leaving the parent. If a parent wants to enter the classroom to help their child acclimate to the surroundings of the room you may let the parent do so following these standards: • Only one parent at a time is allowed in the room. Kid’s Ministry Parkway Fellowship | Westpark Campus
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There must be an adult leader in the room with the parent at all times.
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The parent may be in the room for a maximum of 10 minutes.
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After 10 minutes kindly ask the parent to step out.
The following classroom schedule is posted in the room. Please use it as a reference to make sure that all activities are happening in a timely manner.
Twos Room Schedule Service Tim e
9:00
10:20
11:40
Arrival/W elcom e
8:45 AM
10:05 AM
11:25 AM
M ake It Fun
9:00 AM
10:20 AM
11:40 AM
Playground
9:10 AM
10:30 AM
11:50 AM
Snack
9:22 AM
10:42 AM
12:02 PM
M ake It True
9:30 AM
10:50 AM
12:10 PM
M ake It Stick
9:45 AM
11:05 AM
12:25 PM
Dism iss
10:00 AM
11:20 AM
12:40 PM
o Welcome Time (15 minutes prior): Kids playing with toys or coloring a page. o Make It Fun (10 minutes): Creative activities (provided for you) reinforcing the Bible story for that day. o Playground (12 minutes): Walk children to playground, checking to make sure you have all children at each stop. o Snack (8 minutes): Distribute snack and talk about that days lesson while they are eating. o Make It True (15 minutes): Travel to large group. o Make It Stick (15 minutes): Do assigned activities reinforcing the Bible lesson for the day. o Dismissal: Tell children goodbye bye name, check tags, and give Parent Cue to parent.
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For safety and to best protect both our volunteer and children, a male leader may never change a child’s diaper. Only a female adult leader over 18 may change a diaper.
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You may only change a diaper in the presence of another leader.
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Never leave a child unattended on a changing table.
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Put disposable changing pad on the changing mat.
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Get a clean diaper from the child’s diaper bag. If the child does not have a bag, use a diaper provided by the church in the classroom.
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Put latex gloves on your hands.
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Place child on changing pad.
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Change soiled diaper. Only use cream or ointment found in the child’s diaper bag.
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Place a “I’ve Been Changed” sticker on the child’s diaper.
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Discard soiled diaper and disposable pad in trash can.
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Remove gloves and discard.
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Disinfect your hands immediately after the diaper change.
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Dismissal •
Parents will show their parent tag at check-out with a number that will match the number on the tag of the child they are checking out.
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Do not allow parents into the room during check out. Have them stand outside the baby gate and hand the child over the gate to the parent after approving the tag.
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NO child is allowed to leave without a matching tag, if the child or the parent lost a tag the parent must go to the check in stations in the main lobby area and get approval from a Kid’s Ministry staff member.
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Anyone under the age of 16 is not permitted to check a child out of the classroom.
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Closing procedures for Twos o
Empty all trash cans.
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Put all left over supplies back in the green supplies box.
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Clean all toys with disinfectant wipes (11:40 AM volunteers only)
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Leave knowing that you have been an instrument of God’s love for our children.
What do I do if a child is not picked up on time?
If you still have children 15 minutes after the scheduled end time of an event, let a Kid's Ministry staff member or your age group coach know, shut down your room as normal, and bring all children to the foyer to a Kid's Ministry staff member to call the parent. At this point, you, as the volunteer, are no longer responsible for staying with the children.
How do I Find the Lessons? It is imperative that you look over the lesson before arriving on the Sundays you are scheduled to serve. You will be responsible for leading the classroom activities, so you need to be familiar with what to do before you arrive. To view all lessons online, go to our volunteer blog (www.parkwayfellowship.com/kids/volunteers). Click here (http://www.screencast.com/t/CjthtgTjmg) for a how to video of how to view lessons online.
Essential Beliefs that We Teach our Kids We believe that every child at The Park deserves to be taught Biblically sound teaching. Therefore, we require ALL kid’s ministry team members to be familiar with our essential beliefs. About God God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and are one God. Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14 About Jesus Christ Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is coequal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Matthew 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3,4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14,15; Titus 2:13 About the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son as God. He is present in the world to make mankind aware of our need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Kid’s Ministry Parkway Fellowship | Westpark Campus
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Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily. 2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13; 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12; 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18 About the Bible The Bible is God’s Word to all mankind. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error. 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; 2 Timothy 1:13; Psalm 119:105,160; 12:6; Proverbs 30:5 About Human Beings We are all made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. We are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, we are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” This attitude separates people from God. Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1, 2 About Salvation Salvation is a gift from God to mankind. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. Eternal life begins the moment we receive Jesus Christ into our life by faith. Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6; 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1 About Eternal Security Because God gives us eternal life through Jesus Christ, the true believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and keeping power of God that gives us this security. John 10:29; 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 7:25; 10:10, 14; 1 Peter 1:3-5 About Eternity We all were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or in union with God through forgiveness and salvation. The place of eternal separation from God is called hell. Heaven is the place of eternal union and eternal life with God. John 3:16; Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:1 (hell); Matthew 25:41; Revelation 21:27 (heaven)
What is the Orientation & Training Process in the Kid’s Ministry? •
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Assimilation o Turn in your background check information at class 101, to a Kid’s Ministry staff member or submit online at www.kidsatthepark.com. o Then you will be contacted by our Volunteer Coordinator. Connection o You will be asked to complete a survey for us to get to know you better and best place you on a volunteer team. o You will then be placed on a rotation team (A, B, C, or D) and assigned to one of our three services. o You will then be given the date of your first date serving. Orientation o Subscribe to the Volunteer Blog (www.parkwayfellowship.com/kids/volunteers).
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Read your team’s assigned playbook in full. You will then be given the date of the next Kid’s Ministry Volunteer Training. (Attendance is required) However, with staff approval and/or appropriate training, you may begin serving immediately. Continued Training o 2 times a year all lead teachers will receive “On the Job” training and evaluation by a Kid’s Ministry staff member. o You are asked to participate in additional leadership trainings once a year. o o
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What is the Child/Leader Ratio for the Twos rooms?
We strive to make sure that each child at The Park is safe and adequately cared for both physically and spiritually. That is why we have set out clear guidelines for out child to adult ratios in our twos rooms. If the room you are serving in is ever out of ratio please contact a Kid’s Ministry staff member in order for us to provide extra team members to your room. • Twos Ratio: 6 children per 1 leader.
General Safety Reminders • • •
Never be alone with a child. This is not only for the protection of the child but for your protection as well. Male leaders may NOT change diapers. For safety purposes we do not permit people to wander around the children’s wing unattended. Because of the mobility of our campus we depend upon you to assist us in making The Park a safe environment for all our children. If you notice any suspicious activity, contact a Kid’s Ministry Staff member immediately.
Social Media Guidelines
In order to make sure that all children and families are in a safe environment in the physical rooms of Parkway Fellowship, as well as online, all volunteers must follow the following guidelines when using social media as it pertains to events happening at Parkway Fellowship: • Never post a picture or video of a child or group of children to personal social media accounts. We LOVE to have updated pictures and videos of our kids learning and growing but unfortunately, we can’t be in every room to see what is happening all the time. If you take a picture of a child or group of children and would like to see it posted to social media, please e-mail it to Kids’ Ministry Staff member. We are able to track whether or not children have a photo release on file and then post it through the official Parkway Fellowship Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/parkwayfellowship), Twitter page (http://www.twitter.com/TheParkChurch | @TheParkChurch), or the Kids’ Ministry Twitter page (www.twitter.com/parkwaykids | @parkwaykids) • Never post a child’s name to personal social media accounts. Some families choose to refrain from using their child’s name on social media for either personal or security reasons. We must respect that family’s decision. We need to hear the stories of what is happening in our classrooms, funny, powerful, amazing, weird, whatever! We want them all! If you would like to post a quote, story, or testimony from an event, please use a generic identifier such as 4 year old, 2nd Grader, Boy 1 & Boy 2, etc. • If you have a question about what is appropriate to post, please ask a Kids’ Ministry Staff Member before posting. When in doubt, don’t post.
What do I do if a child bites or is physically aggressive with another child? If a child bites or is physically aggressive towards another child, please contact a Kid’s Ministry staff member immediately.
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What do I do if I am having a behavior problem with a child other than biting or hitting? First time: Give a verbal warning that if the child has to be corrected one more time they will lose their playground time. When doing this be sure to get down on the child’s level and look into their eyes and speak to them in a loving and calm manner. Second time: Loss of playground time at the end of class. Third time: The classroom teacher needs to make the parents aware of the situation when they come to pick up the child. Fourth time: A Kid’s Ministry staff person has a conversation with the child and the parents together. Fifth time: The child sits out of Sunday programming for 2 weeks.
What do I do when a child has to go to the bathroom? • • • •
All children must be accompanied to the bathroom by a female adult leader (no youth or male). The leader must take no less than two children to the bathroom at one time. Female leaders leave the bathroom stall door open if it is necessary to enter the bathroom stall to help a child. Make sure that the bathroom stall is empty before allowing a child to enter.
When should I contact a Kid’s Ministry Staff Member? • • •
If a child becomes ill. If a child has been injured If a child has been crying for more than 10 minutes straight.
How do I contact a Kid’s Ministry staff member?
There is a phone located on the wall in every preschool classroom or in the sound booth in every temporary building. Every phone has a button titled “Jenny.” Just pick up the phone and push the “Jenny” button this will dial to a wireless phone that is always in the possession a Kid’s Ministry staff member.
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If a child has a runny nose (green in color), persistent cough, fever, or rash, we will ask the parent to keep their child with them. If you notice this during the service times please notify a staff member and we will contact the parent. If you notice a child is sick during check-in, please tell the parent dropping off the following: “Your child looks like they might not be feeling well. If you could give me just a minute, I would like one of our kid’s ministry staff members to make sure your child is well enough to come and play with the other children in our class today. Thank you.”
What do I do if a child is injured? Minor Injuries can be treated with a little tender loving care, a cool cloth and a Band-Aid. Small First Aid kits are available in each room in the tech booth. You CANNOT treat any injury with medication of any kind (i.e. alcohol cleaning wipes, antibiotic cream, etc.). When a child is treated, please complete an “Ouch Report” and have a staff member sign the report (a copy of an Ouch Report is on the following page). When the parent arrives, please let them know what happened. A staff member will follow up with the parent, if necessary, the following week. It is important to remember that we are not authorized to dispense any over the counter or prescription medications. In the event a child needs more attention than we can provide, please notify a Kid’s Ministry staff member and the parent will be notified.
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Serious Injuries involving broken bones, convulsions s, fainting, unconsciousness or other serious bodily injury should be treated as follows: • Do not move the injured child. A Children’s leader must remain with the child. • Stay calm and speak assuring to the child while another team leader cares for the other children in your class. Be sure to keep other children away from the injured child. • Have another team leader find a Kid’s Ministry staff member for assistance. • Staff members will call the Parent, if necessary, they will call 911. Please DO NOT call 911 on your own. This call should only be made by a Parkway Fellowship staff member. • The staff member will contact the parent and take over the situation so you may return to the classroom. • A staff member will contact you with updates of the child’s condition. You may be asked to give information to assist the staff in reporting the incident.
Filling out an Ouch Report •
When a child is injured in any way, please fill out an “Ouch Report” completely giving as much detail as possible concerning the situation.
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A Kid’s Ministry Staff member must sign the Ouch Report before the child leaves the church campus.
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When the child is released, the original copy should be given to a Kid’s Ministry staff member and the
duplicate given to the parent.
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Do I need to check-in as a team member? •
YES! Once you have finished the orientation process, you will be placed in our security system as a volunteer. You should CHECK-IN EVERY SUNDAY in order to receive your nametag. You should have your nametag on every time you are working with children. Each leader in the Kid’s Ministry is required to wear their nametag as a means of identification that they are authorized leaders in the room.
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Once you have checked-in and received a nametag, please go to one of the volunteer shirt racks (located on the preschool hallway, Volunteer Central off of the main lobby, or in the temporary buildings) and put on a Kid’s Ministry shirt over your clothes. When you are finished serving go place your shirt in the provided container next to the shirt rack.
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If someone enters your room and says that they are a parent or “just want to look around,” please direct them to the Kid’s Ministry check-in area. Do not allow unauthorized individuals in your classroom. If you have any questions about someone entering your classroom, contact a Kid’s Ministry staff member. Because of the size of our ministry and the mobility of our campus, we depend upon you to assist us in helping to make Kid’s Ministry a safe environment for all our children. Anyone wandering around the Preschool and Children’s areas without a nametag should be reported immediately to a church staff member.
How do I know what volunteer team and service I am scheduled for?
After we have your background check information and received what service and commitment level you want to serve, we will place you on one of our teams on our Volunteer Directory. You can then access our Volunteer Directories anytime on our volunteer blog (http://www.parkwayfellowship.com/kids/volunteers). (more details on pgs. 3 – 4)
How do I know what Sundays my team is scheduled to serve?
After you have been placed on a team (either A, B, C or D), you can go to our volunteer blog (www.parkwayfellowship.com/kids/volunteers) and click on the Calendar tab. Then you can see what Sundays your team is scheduled for the entire year. This way you will know far in advance what Sundays you are scheduled to serve. Click here (http://www.screencast.com/t/JtcD6a2O2sgq) for a how to video of how to access the Calendar using our volunteer blog (www.parkwayellowship.com/kids/volunteers).
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Emergency Situations FIRE o
Follow the fire evacuation route posted next to the door in your classroom.
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One leader should lead the children out while another leader stands at the door counting the number of children in your care.
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After all children have been counted, check under any furniture, bathrooms, or other areas where a child could hide.
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Walk your children to the area designated on the evacuation plan posted next to your door.
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Once all leaders have arrived, if possible, have your children sit on the ground and count the to make sure that every child is accounted for has been removed from your classroom safely.
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All check-out procedures will be placed on hold until you have reached the secure location and all children have been accounted for.
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If parents arrive to pick up a child, follow the same procedure as in a classroom. No child is to be released from your care without a matching tag.
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You will be notified by a Kid’s Ministry staff member that we are moving to a shelter-in-place situation.
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Follow the tornado evacuation plan listed on the map posted next to your door.
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All check-out procedures will be placed on hold until you have reached the secure location and all children have been accounted for.
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If parents arrive to pick up a child, follow the same procedure as in a classroom. No child is to be released from your care without a matching tag.
MISSING CHILD o
Remove all distractions, music, video, etc. and make an announcement in the classroom calling for the child’s name. Ask children and leaders in the room to help you look under furniture, in closets, bathrooms, etc.
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If the child is not found, your classroom will go into lock down. Station a volunteer at each door not allowing anyone in or out of the room.
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Notify a Kid’s Ministry staff member immediately. The Kid’s Ministry Staff member will notify the parent of the situation.
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If the child is still not found, the entire wing or area of the church will be put in lock down. Each room in the area will be checked for the missing child.
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If the child is still not found, the entire campus will be put into lock down until further notice.
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In the event that there is someone on campus that poses a potential threat to any individual, contact a Kid’s Ministry staff member immediately.
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The threat will be identified and then addressed.
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If need be, the Parkway Fellowship staff will place the campus in lock down.
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