All technological communications by and between staff, youth, children, and RE volunteers shall fall under the same guidance and boundaries laid out in this policy. These communications should be transparent and visible to the Board or Response Team if a need to review communications should arise. Whereas adherence to these guidelines is expected of all staff, RE volunteers and “approved adults,” all adults, regardless of leadership role or involvement with the congregation, are strongly encouraged to abide by these boundaries.
Staff should not use personal email accounts when communicating with the congregation. REALM groups should be used in place of Facebook and other social media groups to conduct the work of the congregation whenever possible. Email addresses for staff should be based in the congregation website.
Adults working with the children or youth of NWUUC should refrain from personally friending or interacting on social media outside the groups set up by congregational administration. Posting and tagging photos or names of NWUUC members and friends should only be done on approved NWUUC groups and sites created by congregational administration.
Minister, staff and youth volunteers should copy DRE/parent/other youth advisor on any electronic communication sent to a child or youth.
Personal blogs fall under the personal and legal responsibility of the author. Please place the following statement at the bottom of any personal blog: The views expressed on this website/blog are mine alone and many not necessarily reflect the views of NWUUC.
Staff and Volunteers should respect the technology provided by NWUUC. This equipment should be used only for congregational business. Internet usage and/or computer equipment should not be used to view any content that violates the ethical agreement made between the staff or volunteer and NWUUC. This includes but is not limited to: personal business, graphic sexual, violent content.