July 26, 2022

Succession Planning – Preparing for Change

It doesn’t matter how stable your organization is; change is inevitable. Staff and leadership transitions can happen frequently. Consider how your organization would respond if you lost any of your most important volunteers, staff, and leadership positions today? Would there be people ready to assume ...

July 20, 2022

12 Questions to Ask When Creating a Safety Plan

As a leader in a child-centered organization, one of your most significant responsibilities is providing a safe environment for kids, youth, and staff. Regardless of your children’s area size, it’s best to have a safety plan in place. A safety plan is a preparatory approach ...

June 8, 2022

5 Tips for a Safe & Successful Camp

Summer camp has many benefits for kids and youth. Personal growth, increased learning, development, and making memories that last a lifetime. As camp counselors, directors, and administrators begin to welcome kids back this summer; safety is always on the radar. Those working at a camp understand ...

May 24, 2022

Resources for Vacation Bible School

You may be experiencing a mixed bag of emotions with Vacation Bible School (VBS) is right around the corner! Vacation Bible School is unique in that it brings together new and visiting families who may not attend weekly. We want to highlight KidCheck resources and child ...

May 17, 2022

Handling Toxic Team Members

As a leader in your organization, unfortunately at some point, you will likely come across a staff member or volunteer who lacks a desire to complete their assigned tasks and exhibits a negative or even toxic attitude. Organizations utilizing volunteers know attracting good quality people for ...

May 10, 2022

Building Your Organization’s Culture

According to greatplacetowork.com, a culture is defined as how the organization gets things done and includes informal and formal systems, behaviors, and values. As a result, culture impacts everything from strategic decisions to frontline procedures. Quantum Workplace states that 66% of leaders believe culture is more ...

May 3, 2022

13 Top Productivity Hacks

Life comes at us fast, and there’s no shortage of advice on improving productivity. The challenge is many tips or suggestions are random pieces of information that may or may not apply to your situation. So, how do you find the right hacks for you? ...

April 26, 2022

10 Youth Volunteer Safety Ideas

It’s no secret finding volunteers has its challenges. Regardless of the type of activity, many organizations are struggling to connect and recruit for fundamental needs. Most leaders prefer to build their volunteer teams through outreach and referrals and create engagement channels that promote long-term participation. ...

KidCheck Secure Children's Check-In Shares 5 Safety Resources for Child Abuse Prevention

April 20, 2022

5 Safety Resources for Abuse Prevention

National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Recently, we shared eight ways to get involved. Below are some resources organizations interested in prioritizing child protection and safety can use at any time, ...

April 12, 2022

8 Ways to Get Involved with Abuse Prevention Month

According to childwelfare.gov, National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM) recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. During April, this prevention program centers on related activities to reduce risk factors and build up protective factors for ...