July 26, 2023

Five Ways to Improve the Volunteer Experience

A strong volunteer base is essential to many organizations and a key to success. While the value of volunteers is widely known and accepted, creating a positive and fulfilling experience for volunteers can be challenging. People look for flexible opportunities in a supportive environment that offer ...

July 11, 2023

How to Say “You Are Welcome” 10 Different Ways

A guest post from Christina Embree. Christina is the founder and director of ReFocus Ministry. She is a thought leader in Generational Discipleship and widely recognized as a dynamic speaker, influential author, and executive coach. She holds a master’s in ministry with a focus on children, ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Tips to Prepare for An External Emergency

June 13, 2023

Tips to Prepare for Natural Disasters

During an emergency is the worst time to prepare for one. That’s why an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is essential to the overall safety of the children’s area. An EAP is a written guideline or procedure detailing how your organization intends to respond to different ...

May 23, 2023

Volunteer or Staff Application

Foundational to an organization’s success is placing applicants with strong character, a commitment to safety, and a solid history of working with kids and youth. Long past are the days of only running a background check to determine whether a candidate should receive direct access ...

May 17, 2023

Emergency Action Plans Part 2 with Dr. Val & Dr. Virginia

Recently we sat down with the Kidmin Doctors, Dr. Val and Dr. Virginia, to discuss emergency response for children’s ministry organizations. Last week we shared Part 1, which called out the benefits of having an Emergency Action Plan for your children’s area and offered some general ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Screening Tips for New VBS Volunteers

May 2, 2023

5 VBS Volunteer Screening Tips

Vacation Bible School is an all-hands-on-deck activity that requires many new volunteers to join the ranks to make the event successful. This means you will need to determine who should and shouldn’t receive direct access to kids. The key is to start recruiting early for your ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In is Sharing New KidCheck eBook - Optimizing Child Safety in Your Organization

April 25, 2023

New eBook – Optimizing Child Safety in Your Organization

So much is happening in the world today. For those leading organizations dedicated to serving kids and youth, it can feel overwhelming trying to create a safe and secure environment. The Optimizing Child Safety eBook is a comprehensive resource packed with valuable information and simple ...

April 11, 2023

Five Ways to Participate in National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM). A time of year to focus on and recognize the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect (maltreatment). Last week we covered Three Reasons to Participate and how good prevention programs ...

April 4, 2023

Three Reasons to Participate in National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM). A time of year to focus on and recognize the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect (maltreatment). When we think about abuse prevention, it seems evident that we should work together ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares Preparing for Easter and KidCheck Resources

March 13, 2023

Preparing for Easter & KidCheck Resources

Easter is one of the most celebrated holidays of the year and a time of welcoming new families. To get the most out of your organization’s Easter efforts, here are some resources that will help the day run smoothly, demonstrate your commitment to child safety, ...