Volunteers

Volunteer*

Definition: an adult (18+) who assists in any activity, teaches, accompanies on off-site or overnight trips or has contact with Pathfinders and is not leader as defined in the SECC Policies.

Requirements:

  1. Submit a primary screening application, SECC Application for Children & Youth Volunteer Worker Position, to the local church office. This form only needs to be submitted one time and on file at the church where volunteering.
  2. Submit a Background Check Authorization, mark volunteer, to Youth Ministries Department biannually.
Volunteer/Driver*

Definition: an adult (21+) who uses their personal or rents a vehicle to drive Pathfinders to off-site trips.

Requirements:

  1. Submit a primary screening application, SECC Application for Children & Youth Volunteer Worker Position, to the local church office. This form only needs to be submitted one time and on file at the church where volunteering.
  2. Submit a Background Check Authorization, mark volunteer/driver, to Youth Ministries Department biannually.
  3. Review & the SECC Youth Ministries Sexual Misconduct Policy.
  4. Reveiw the Personal Vehicle Usage Guidelines as outlined by Risk Management.

*The law does not allow criminal background screening on anyone under age 18. Teenage volunteers need to be in the presence of an adult.

These forms are located in the document center.