Bali Internships Child Protection Policy

Since 2009, Bali Internships has facilitated international volunteer and internship placements that frequently involve engagement with children and youth in diverse community settings. We recognize our responsibility to ensure the safety, dignity, and rights of all children in our programs. As a professional and ethical organization, Bali Internships is committed to upholding the highest standards of child protection across all our activities. All staff, host partners, volunteers, and interns share a duty of care to protect children from abuse, harm, exploitation, or neglect.

This policy applies to: All Bali Internships team members International interns and volunteers Host organizations, institutions, or companies International partner organizations This policy is supported by the Bali Internships Code of Conduct and should be read alongside relevant local and international child protection laws. Note: While Bali Internships facilitates placement, the legal and operational responsibility for day-to-day supervision lies with the host organization. Nonetheless, we hold all involved parties accountable to this policy.

- Child: Any person under the age of 18.

- Child abuse: Any act of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation that causes or is likely to cause harm to a child.

- Volunteer/Intern: Any participant placed through Bali Internships.

- Host Project Coordinator: The designated contact person at the host organization responsible for volunteer or intern supervision.

Bali Internships is committed to equality, inclusion, and non-discrimination. All children must be treated and protected without distinction of age, ability, gender, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, or identity.

Bali Internships Project Coordinators:

- Ensure this policy is distributed and understood by all relevant parties.

- Collect and review each participant’s official police clearance/criminal background check prior to placement.

- Act on any reports or concerns raised regarding child safety.

Host Organizations:

- Monitor intern/volunteer behavior during the placement.

- Report any misconduct or concerns to Bali Internships immediately.

- Enforce adherence to child protection standards within their operations.

International Partners:

- Inform participants of this policy and its importance prior to departure.

- Ensure participants understand pre-departure requirements, including submission of a criminal background check.

Volunteers and Interns:

- Must provide an up-to-date criminal background check from their home country as part of the application process. No placement will be confirmed without this.

- Must read, understand, and sign the Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct upon arrival in Bali.

- Must adhere to all guidelines or risk immediate removal from the program. Recruitment and Monitoring

Recruitment & Monitoring

All Bali Internships staff receive child protection training and are required to sign this policy. Host organizations must observe volunteer behavior and submit regular feedback to Bali Internships. Bali Internships reserves the right to reject applicants based on the outcome of the background check.

The following actions are strictly prohibited. Breaches will result in immediate removal from the program, cancellation of visa sponsorship, and possible legal action:

- Taking children outside the program site without prior written consent from the Host Project Coordinator.

- Giving gifts, money, or food to children without prior approval.

- Taking photos or videos of children without consent from the Host Project Coordinator.

- Posting photos/videos of children online without approval.

- Engaging in any inappropriate physical or verbal conduct.

- Using physical force or threatening behavior.

- Sharing the address/location of the host organization with third parties without permission.

This list is not exhaustive. Any act that contradicts the principles of this policy may lead to dismissal and further legal consequences.

I confirm that I have read, understood, and agree to comply with the Bali Internships Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct. I acknowledge that violations may result in:

- Immediate termination of my program,

- Cessation of all engagement with the host organization,

- Revocation of visa sponsorship, And potential deportation or legal action.