Introduction
Thank you for your interest in serving at Unionville Alliance Church! U-Protect is an abuse prevention training that helps us in providing a safe environment for all our vulnerable groups including children, youth and seniors. We are committed to creating a safe environment and protecting each person within our church family and the larger community. There will be zero tolerance for abuse.
All prospective Ministry Personnel and Ministry Assistants are to submit to the recruitment and screening process managed by the U-Protect Team. The recruitment and screening process includes attending a training session, submitting applications, references, completing an interview and submitting a Vulnerable Sector Check.
Information received is confidential and is being gathered for the purposes of maintaining a safe environment for children, youth and vulnerable adults, as well as those who serve in these ministries at Unionville Alliance Church.
Attend a U-Protect Training Session
So grateful for over 200 volunteers who joined one of two training sessions on June 22 & 27. Oct 1 is for those who missed the ones in June.
2025 date to be announced. Email uprotect@uachome.org to be put on the notification list.
Read the U-Protect Manual
Please read all 43 pages of the U-Protect Abuse Training Prevention Trainee Manual. If you would like a physical copy of the Manual, please ask us and we will print one for you. If you have any questions regarding the content of the manual, please email uprotect@uachome.org.
Complete the AODA Training
The province of Ontario has committed to becoming accessible to people with disabilities by the year 2025. The legislation is called the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As part of this commitment, registered charities like Unionville Alliance Church are required to follow the accessibility rules and deadlines that have been set out by the province.
Complete a Leadership Application Form
All individuals over 18 are required to complete the Ministry Personnel Application Form. All individuals 17 or younger are required to complete the Ministry Assistant Application Form.
Submit TWO Reference Forms
Please send this form to TWO adults who are NOT related to you and can attest to your character, including one from a previous/current pastor if possible.
Sign a Statement of Faith Form
As part of the C&MA family, we subscribe to the Statement of Faith of The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada as amended from time to time.
Sign a Volunteer Agreement & Covenant of Care
Please complete this form when you have:
- Read the U-Protect Training Manual AND
- Attended a U-Protect Training Session
Apply for a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
All individuals over 18 are required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC). Please email u-protect@uachome.org for your volunteer letter and please use the letter so you can secure the "Volunteer" discount. UAC will cover the costs of your VSC. More info on VSC forms. Once you have completed your VSC, please submit your VSC and receipt in-person to the staff at UAC (Tu - Th, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm).
