ANNOUNCEMENT FOR GROUP MEMBERS, VISITORS, AND VOLUNTEERS

To best safeguard the physical, emotional, and spiritual integrity of the children and  youth at Emmanuel, we would like to notify all group members, visitors, and volunteers  that the following measures will be taken before and during your stay at Emmanuel. It is very important that you as a visitor, volunteer, or group member support us in the  following ways: 

1) Groups and/or Churches:  

1. a) Six (6) months prior to arrival $200 non-refundable deposit to secure your dates. b) One month prior to arrival at Emmanuel, the Team Leader must submit the  following documents on behalf of their group members: 
2. i) Team Data Sheet 
3. ii) Completed Team Roster Sheet 

iii) A certified letter verifying Background Checks for your group. 

1. iv) Optional: list of group members who have completed Safe Sanctuary training  v) Payment sent for Team Fees and Project funds 
2. c) On arrival at Emmanuel 
3. i) Signed waiver forms give to Group Coordinator 
4. ii) Original of the Background Check Letter to Group Coordinator 

iii) Group Coordinator conducts orientation to group 

2) Visitors: 

1. a) One month prior to arrival at Emmanuel if staying overnight at Emmanuel i) Email confirmation there is available accommodations 
2. ii) Background Check  

iii) Payment of $10/night for stay 

1. iv) Signed Waiver form 
2. v) Signed Visitor Guidelines form 
3. vi) Optional: Safe Sanctuary training  

vii) Forms are valid for one calendar year, background checks valid for one year b) Day Visitors who are not escorted by staff 

1. i) Notification to the office of expected arrival and how long on campus  notification at least 48 hrs. in advance to the office and office approval ii) Background Check 

iii) Signed Visitor guidelines form 

1. iv) Signed waiver form 
2. v) Forms are valid for one calendar year, background checks valid for one year 

3) Volunteers: 

1. a) Volunteers serving for one month or longer, six months prior to serving i) Volunteer application 
2. ii) Background Check 

iii) Two Volunteer references – one from a pastor

1. b) One month prior to arrival 
2. i) Signed Volunteer guidelines form 
3. ii) Signed Waiver form 
4. c) Volunteer coordinator to share arrival of other visitors, teams, and/or volunteers  so transportation can be coordinated from airport 

More detailed information, updated guidelines, team roster sheet, and a sample  certification letter will be provided shortly. If you have any questions, please reach out to  me at volunteeremmanuel@gmail.com and/or Morgan Worch at  

EmmanuelUSTeams@gmail.com. Thank you again for serving alongside us here at  Emmanuel. 

Blessings, 

Felipe Alvarado 

Group, Volunteer, and Visitor Coordinator  

Asociación Amor Cristiano Internacional de Tegucigalpa, Hogar Emmanuel.