Mandatory criminal background checks are required every year for every staff and board member at Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington. In addition, criminal background checks are also required for any adult volunteer who has direct contact with youth.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington staff report any critical incident/safety concern to local authorities immediately. We are also required to report any critical incident to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

We complete a safety assessment each year to ensure we continually make improvements at each of our Club sites.

Ongoing training and supervision of staff is critical. We participate in a wide variety of child safety training such as staff workshops, seminars, and webinars. We also engage leading third-party safety experts to provide guidance for our policies and approaches, including Praesidium, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the National Children's Advocacy Center.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington has a dedicated Operations Committee which provides guidance and input on safety strategies and local policies.

We comply with federal, state and local safety laws, including those impacting facilities and vehicles.