Working With Children Volunteer Induction
The following is for all River’s Edge Church volunteers whose roles involve directly working with children.
Please work your way through the three sections below and ensure all required volunteer documents & information are returned to the church office as requested.
Office email: kate@riversedgechurch.com.au
1. Working With Children Check
A Working With Children Check is required by law for every worker whose role directly involves working with children. This includes volunteers.
The link below takes you to the Government website to either apply for a new Workers With Children Check Number or renew yours if it is expiring soon. You may be required to attend a NSW service center to be issued a WWCC number. Your volunteer WWCC will be free of charge.
Once received, please send your WWCC number and your date of birth to kate@riversedgechurch.com.au so we can confirm you are cleared to volunteer for River’s Edge Church.
2. River’s Edge Church Policy
You must read our policies and confirm that you understand the expectations River’s Edge Church has of you as a volunteer working with children.
Please follow the link below and read the policy documents. Once read, please confirm your understanding and acceptance of the policies by returning a signed Volunteer Consent form to kate@riversedgechurch.com.au.
If your volunteer role involves transporting children in your car, please also return a signed Driver Application form to kate@riversedgechurch.com.au.
3. Safer Churches Induction Course 2nd ed
The Safer Churches Induction Course 2nd edition is an online course provided by the Australian Christian Churches. Completion of this course is a requirement for all volunteers (Including Pastors, Board Members & staff) whose roles involve directly working with children.
The cost of this workshop is $35. If you require financial assistance to complete the course, please speak to a pastor or email kate@riversedgechurch.com.au and we will reimburse you once a receipt is received.
Please follow the link below and click on the course for ACC credential holders.
If you have never done this course before, select “ACC Safer Churches Induction Course 2nd Ed” enrol.
If you have done this course before and need to refresh after 3 years, select “ACC Safer Churches Refresher Course 2nd Ed” enrol.