Youth at UW
Documents, tools and templates
The following resources are available for use by the UW youth program community:
Conduct
- Model Employee/Volunteer Code of Conduct for ongoing interactions with Minors (updated October 2019)
- Model Code of Conduct for Elementary-aged youth participants
- Model Code of Conduct for Teen-aged youth participants
- Red Flag Behaviors and Grooming Tip sheet
Acknowledgment of Risk Forms
Incident Response & Reporting
- UW youth program incident response guidelines (updated June 2018)
- UW youth program incident report form: Word .doc |PDF
- UW youth program minor incident log: Word .doc | PDF
Field Trips
- Field trip safety planning toolkit
- Field trip day-of checklist
- Parent/guardian consent form: one-day field trip | overnight field trip
- Grab & go bag checklist
- Field trip expectations agreement
APS 10.13 Implementation
- Policy quick reference checklist
- Behaviors of Concern Continuum
- Privacy Notice for UW Youth Programs
- Privacy Consent Form Template for UW Youth Programs
- Self-Assessments: APS 10.13 Implementation, Requirements for Authorized Personnel, Privacy, Emergency Planning & Response, Safe Environments
Emergency Planning & Response
- Emergency Preparedness Plan Template
- Emergency Planning & Response Self-Assessment
- Hazard and Resource Assessment tool
- Sample Parent Communication Notification
- Maintenance and Security Safety Checklist
- Post-Emergency Recovery
Resources for using the Youth Program Registration System are available here.
Miscellaneous Resources
- First Aid and CPR Guidelines and training resources (updated October 2019)
- Special Events Involving Minors (for use by UW Registered Student Organizations)
- Youth Program Risk Continuum
- Managing Volunteers in Youth Programs: Policies and Procedures
- “Promoting Safe Interactions with Youth” Implementation Guide
- Safety Considerations for Youth in STEM
Disclaimer: It is up to each program to determine which documents are most appropriate for your program, and adapt them appropriately. For questions, contact cshelton@uw.edu.