Our Commitment to Safety

At the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica child safety is fundamental to our mission.

At Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica, safety is foundational to everything we do. We strive to create safe places where youth, teens, and staff thrive and we are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment at all times.

To ensure the safety of our operations and services, we are committed to a safety management system to identify, assess and mitigate risks and to continuously improve our safety performance. 

This includes, but it not limited to the following:

• Mandated Background Checks: Mandatory criminal background checks for all staff are required before hire. In addition, criminal background checks are required for any volunteer who has direct contact with children. All candidates for employment and volunteers are also run through the National Sex Offender Register.
• Mandatory Employee Reference Checks: Reference checks from both personal and professional contacts are required before hire. Any employee interested in moving to another Boys & Girls Club is required to have a reference from the previous Club, even if the Clubs are within the same community.
• Required Immediate Reporting: Staff and volunteers at Boys & Girls Club of Greater Billerica are all mandated reporters and are required to report any critical incident/safety concern to local authorities immediately.
• Safety Trainings: We recognize that ongoing training and supervision of staff and volunteers is critical. Both staff and volunteers participate in a wide variety of child safety training on a continuous basis.
• State and Local Laws: We comply with federal, state, and local laws, including those impacting facilities and vehicles. 
• Review and Revision: Our safety polices are reviewed annually to ensure their continued effectiveness and relevance. Policies may be revised as necessary to reflect changes in regulations, industry standards, and organizational requirements.

Please review the Club's Child & Club Safety Policy Statement and our Safety Policy Packet.