SAFE CONDUCT

Let’s keep our kids safe!

First Christian Church San Marcos has a strong commitment to safety when it comes to children in our care. We want to praise and encourage VBS kids. We do not tolerate bullying, neglect or any misconduct with a child. If ever you see or suspect any unacceptable behavior, notify one of our VBS leaders immediately.

Our VBS leaders are:

Nikki Sutphen, Mattie Howard, Barrie Breed,

Marla Johnson, Richard Trammell

Adult Volunteers must read our Safe Conduct Policy. Yes, it’s long but important. We want to keep or kids safe. You must agree to the Safe Conduct Policy before we can consider you as a volunteer. You can agree virtually by clicking I have read and agree to it. You will have the option to download it also if you would like a copy or if you would just like to read it at your leisure and come back here later to agree.

To read it now online click Read our Safe Conduct Policy

To download it and save it to your computer for you to review at a later time, click Save a Copy of our Policy.

BACKGROUND CHECK

In order to ensure that our team of volunteers can work with children, we are required to conduct a background check. It is prudent, but also invasive. We want you to know that we hold all the information that we receive in a background check extremely confidential and we restrict access to the information under lock and key.

Choose one of the following Two Ways to provide a background check.

1️⃣If you have had a background check done WITHIN THE LAST 2 YEARS, you are set to go! You can upload it or hand deliver it. To upload, click on “ Give Us Your Forms and Info” on the button below. That’s a safe and confidential upload. We prefer that you do NOT email it to us. Email is NOT confidential. If you prefer to NOT upload it, just bring it by the FCC Church Office in a sealed envelope with Volunteer Background written on it. All information contained in the background check will be kept confidential and locked.

2️⃣ If you have not had a background check in the past 2 years, and wish for us to complete one for you, follow these 3 steps.

1. Click on “Background Check Questionnaire” on the button below and complete the background check consent information. Note that the last item on the background check questionnaire is to pay the fee. There is an $11.15 charge that we have to pay to process your background check which includes the convenience fee. Please consider paying that fee. If you are not able to pay the fee, First Christian Church, San Marcos will pay the fee for you.
2. Click on “Download our Signature form” on the button below. A pop up of our form should be available for you download. Print the form and physically sign it. If you have trouble downloading the form you can email fcc@fcc-sm.org for assistance.
3. Send your signed authorization back to us. You can take a photo of your signed authorization form or scan it to send it back to us here on this page. Click on “ Give Us Your Forms and Info” and upload it. You can also hand deliver it, mail it or email it to fcc@fcc-sm.org. We must have an actual signature in order to process the background check. The signed form will not have any confidential information on it so it is safe to mail or email.

All of the information contained in the background check application and the results will be kept confidential and locked.

Thank you so much for your compliance with our background check requirement.

Webinars

Possible webinars are still under consideration.

We will update you if there is a requirement to attend a webinar.