Basic Instructions for Application to Work with Children or Youth
at Acton United Methodist Church

This process must be completed by every volunteer with children or youth each October.


The Safe Sanctuaries Computer Training Material for AUMC involves four steps. Please complete all four steps in order to become a volunteer in the children and youth programs at AUMC.

Step 1 (click here)
Read through the online Safe Sanctuaries training material.

Step 2 (click here)
Complete the Volunteer Application for Working with Children or Youth by printing it on your computer or requesting a copy from Barbara Robertson at 817-326-4242. Mail the completed form to:

Barbara Robertson
3433 Fall Creek Highway
Granbury, TX 76049

Step 3 (click here)
Review the following Safe Sanctuaries forms and indicate your understanding of and intent to use them by clicking on header and reading through the forms:

Confidential Report of Inappropriate Behavior by a Child or Youth: This form should be completed by any adult who observes inappropriate behavior by a child or youth under their supervision at AUMC or AUMC sponsored functions.

Confidential Accident Report: This form is used to report a minor or major injury to a child or youth under the supervision of AUMC staff or volunteers.

Report of Suspected Child Abuse: Every staff member or volunteer of AUMC is REQUIRED BY LAW to report suspected incidents of child abuse in the life of a child or youth, whether or not the suspected incident occurs on AUMC property or while a child is under our supervision. This form provides space to document the suspected abuse and the telephone numbers for immediate reporting.

Report of Suspected Incident of Child Abuse in AUMC Ministries: Every staff member or volunteer is REQUIRED BY LAW to report a suspected incident of Child Abuse at AUMC by using this form and reporting the suspected abuse to the telephone number listed on the form.

Step 4 (click here)
Read the AUMC’s Child Abuse Prevention Policy and Online Training Material. Follow the instructions to indicate your understanding of and intent to comply with this policy.