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Ep 10 Closing Loopholes: Beyond DBS Check w/ Isabelle King (Part 2)
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How do you transform volunteers into safeguarding champions? In this eye-opening conversation with Isabelle King, we unpack the critical role volunteers play in creating robust protection frameworks within faith communities.
Forget the dangerous notion that "a bad volunteer is better than no volunteer." Isabelle shares her belt-and-braces approach to recruitment, revealing why thorough screening matters and what red flags to watch for. With host Madison Clarke, she expertly dismantles the misconception that DBS checks alone create safety, walking us through a comprehensive volunteer recruitment process that closes dangerous loopholes.
The most powerful revelation? Treating volunteers as an integral part of your workforce rather than a "bolt-on" completely transforms safeguarding effectiveness. Isabel shares a remarkable case study where one organization evolved from having a single safeguarding officer supporting 250,000 volunteers to developing a network of trained volunteer safeguarding champions who proudly declared: "We are a safeguarding organization."
Whether you're managing a handful of volunteers or hundreds, this episode provides actionable strategies to build a unified safeguarding culture where everyone - from paid staff to occasional helpers - understands their role in creating safety.
You'll walk away with a clear roadmap for empowering your volunteers to become the eyes and ears of your safeguarding framework.
Ready to strengthen your organization's safeguarding through volunteer engagement? Subscribe now and share this episode with fellow faith leaders committed to creating safer communities for all.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Faithful Safeguarding (00:00:00)
2. Best Practices for Volunteer Recruitment (00:01:49)
3. Aligning Volunteers with Safeguarding Teams (00:09:35)
4. Volunteers Bridging Safeguarding Gaps (00:16:33)
5. Strengthening Faith Community Frameworks (00:26:56)
6. Episode Closing and Resources (00:34:05)
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