Electronic Communication | Online

 

Any private electronic/online communication between staff and youth, including the use of social networking websites such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, instant messaging, texting, etc, is prohibited. All communication between staff and youth must be transparent. Below are examples of appropriate and inappropriate electronic/online communication. 

 Appropriate Electronic/Online Communication:

• Sending and replying to emails and text messages from youths ONLY when copying in a supervisor or the youth's parent.
• Communicating through "organization group pages" on Facebook or other approved public forums.
• "Private" profiles for staff and volunteers which youths cannot access.

Inappropriate Electronic/Online Communication:

• Harsh, coercive, threatening, intimidating, shaming, derogatory, demeaning or humiliating comments.
• Sexually oriented conversations.
• Private messages between staff and volunteers with youths.
• Posting pictures of organization participants on social media sites.
• Posting inappropriate comments on pictures.
• "Friending" participants on social networking sites.

Please stay current on the YMCA's child abuse prevention policies by visiting the Personnel Policy Handbook. You will find it in your Paychex Flex account under "My Documents" starting at Article XI. Thank you in advance for taking the time to review this important information.