Safe Environment for Chaperones & Volunteers
The camp follows the safe environment policies of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis (diocese of residence) and Mission Network Activities (the camp's parent legal non-profit organization).
We need a minimum of 2 (unrelated) adults to chaperone or staff each of our events. We hold to a 1:10 ratio (though we strive for 1:6 for middle school and 1:8 for high school).
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis considers as a chaperone an individual at least 18 years of age that has proper training and certification, and is volunteering or working at an event with minors.
The presence of duly trained and certified adult chaperones, volunteers, and staff at camp help us ensure a safe environment, as well as direct and/or supervise activities, prepare meals, run errands, help cleanup, and other details.
To chaperone, volunteer, or staff a camp, you must first complete the 3 steps below. Since the camp resides in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, ALL chaperones, volunteers, & staff must fulfill the Indianapolis Safe & Sacred training before volunteering for any event.
Note that only adults who are psychologically and temperamentally suited are chosen to have contact with children at camp.
We need a minimum of 2 (unrelated) adults to chaperone or staff each of our events. We hold to a 1:10 ratio (though we strive for 1:6 for middle school and 1:8 for high school).
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis considers as a chaperone an individual at least 18 years of age that has proper training and certification, and is volunteering or working at an event with minors.
The presence of duly trained and certified adult chaperones, volunteers, and staff at camp help us ensure a safe environment, as well as direct and/or supervise activities, prepare meals, run errands, help cleanup, and other details.
To chaperone, volunteer, or staff a camp, you must first complete the 3 steps below. Since the camp resides in the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, ALL chaperones, volunteers, & staff must fulfill the Indianapolis Safe & Sacred training before volunteering for any event.
Note that only adults who are psychologically and temperamentally suited are chosen to have contact with children at camp.
1) Safe & Sacred Training:
a) If you have already completed Safe & Sacred, please send the camp director your certificate.
b) If not, please take the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Safe and Sacred Training at: http://safeandsacred-archindy.org
c) Create an account, complete the online training, and sign up for the background check.
d) When requested a primary institution, select "OLDENBURG: Camp River Ridge - Location 821."
e) When requested for a secondary institution, select either your Archdiocese of Indianapolis parish or "Not Applicable".
f) Make sure to request a Background Check with Safe and Sacred Indianapolis. You will need to do BOTH this background check (no fee) and then the Mission Network background check (see below).
2) Mission Network Background Check:
a) You must also perform another background check with Mission Network, our parent legal organization.
b) Follow the instructions on this page: https://www.missionnetwork.com/volunteers
b) Once you receive your certificate, email it to us at campriverridge@gmail.com.
In each of these cases, your training and background check should last 3 years.
3) Permission to Participate Form
a) Print and fill out the Permission to Participate Form.
b) Please print it, fill it out, and bring it to your event. You may also email it to us at campriverridge@gmail.com.
a) If you have already completed Safe & Sacred, please send the camp director your certificate.
b) If not, please take the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Safe and Sacred Training at: http://safeandsacred-archindy.org
c) Create an account, complete the online training, and sign up for the background check.
d) When requested a primary institution, select "OLDENBURG: Camp River Ridge - Location 821."
e) When requested for a secondary institution, select either your Archdiocese of Indianapolis parish or "Not Applicable".
f) Make sure to request a Background Check with Safe and Sacred Indianapolis. You will need to do BOTH this background check (no fee) and then the Mission Network background check (see below).
2) Mission Network Background Check:
a) You must also perform another background check with Mission Network, our parent legal organization.
b) Follow the instructions on this page: https://www.missionnetwork.com/volunteers
b) Once you receive your certificate, email it to us at campriverridge@gmail.com.
In each of these cases, your training and background check should last 3 years.
3) Permission to Participate Form
a) Print and fill out the Permission to Participate Form.
b) Please print it, fill it out, and bring it to your event. You may also email it to us at campriverridge@gmail.com.
Thank you for your help making Camp River Ridge a fun and safe environment for children!