All visitors who are in the vicinity of or interact with students are required to read and sign our Day Visitor Code of Conduct for TIPS's safeguarding policies.
Volunteers, thank you for contributing your time for TIPS. Please read and sign.
I will:
- Treat everyone with respect, patience, integrity, courtesy, dignity and consideration.
- Maintain appropriate physical boundaries at all times and touch students - when necessary - only in ways that are appropriate, public and non-sexual.
- Avoid taking photos or videos of a recognizable student image.
- Only use the restrooms allocated for adults, located on the 1st and 3rd floors.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that my guests comply with the code of conduct.
- Be responsible for supervising any non-TIPS children under 18 years of age who are accompanied by me.
I will not:
- Touch or speak to a student in a sexual or other inappropriate manner.
- Single out students for special treatment, attention, or favoritism, including gift-giving.
- Be alone or out of sight with a single student.
- Communicate with students outside the role of the professional or volunteer relationship (teacher, coach, host, etc.).
- Joke or tease in ways that could be misunderstood, are suggestive, or that make a student feel uncomfortable.
I have read and understand the TIPS Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. I will abide by all points in that policy.
By following the above points, you are helping to protect yourself and the school from allegations of improper behavior. It is always the adult's responsibility to set and respect boundaries.
Printed Name:____________________ Signature: __________________ Date: __________