BGCD Membership Registration  

Please note the following changes to BGCD Membership effective Fall 2022. You are registering your child for a BGCD membership. A membership is required in order to register for programming at BGCD. A membership alone does not permit attendance. Children must be registered for a particular program including coming to BGCD each day afterschool. All required documents must be uploaded or received by the agency for processing prior to a membership being issued. 

Registration information will be posted and sent to families via email.

Child/Member Current Residence Information

Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester uses the ONE CALL system to communicate with families. This system allows every family to receive important information at the same time.

Families will be informed of programs, opportuntites, and urgent situations via email, text and/or phone call.  

Parent/caregiver #1 Primary Residence Information 

Parent/caregiver #2 Primary Residence Information  

Emergency Contacts: Please list at least two different people who can be contacted in case of an emergency and/or have permission to pick up your child if you cannot be reached. (Emergency contacts must be different from Parent/Gaurdian/Caretaker contacts. They may not be listed as emergency contacts) All emergency contacts must be 18 years or older.

Demographic Information

The next section asks for information that pertains to the child's parent, caregiver and family. Please note your responses to the sections below are kept CONFIDENTIAL. We collect this information for funding, reports and to gain insight that helps strengthen our programs by understanding the needs of families. It is crucial that we collect demographic data for our funders. The funding received helps us to keep membership fees low by securing donations and grants. All data is aggregated and will never be attached to a child's name or personal information. 

Keeping Youth Safe is a Club Priority

There is no greater priority than the safety of our members. We work every day to create a safe, fun environment, so youth can have every opportunity to be successful in life.

We do not tolerate inappropriate behavior of any kind, including child sexual abuse or misconduct. From strict adherence to policies and guidelines within Club facilities and staffing structure, to equipping young people with the critical thinking and social-emotional skills to make healthy, safe choices, ensuring Club members are safe is the first step to their success.

For the young people who attend our Clubs, the Club spaces and youth development professionals offer safe, inclusive spaces and experiences that empower members’ learning and growth.

Ensuring Youth Safety

• All staff, volunteers and Board Members must go through annual background checks.
  References checks are required and completed at hire. If previously employed at a Boys & Girls Club or any other youth serving agency, reference checks are required from them.
• Two (2) adult staff are required inside the Clubs at all times and at no time should a staff member be in a room alone with a member without being in view of others. If a member wants to stay behind to talk or help a staff member clean up, another member must also be present.
• It is a staff member’s responsibility to maintain a professional relationship with members and their families. Staff may NOT have contact with members outside of approved Club activities for any reason, including babysitting, sharing or communicating via email, phone, or through social networking.
• At Clubs without a Staff Only Restroom, the restroom must first be cleared of any children prior to an adult using the facilities. Clearing the restroom must be completed for use by staff and volunteers. 
• All Clubhouses have very specific restroom policies to protect our members and staff/volunteers.
• All Club staff, volunteers and Board Members receive training on Child Safety through Praesidium.
• If any staff member is accused of abuse of a child, local law enforcement is contacted.
• All potential and critical incidences at the Club are reported to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
• All staff are mandated reporters in cases of suspected or reported abuse and neglect. Child Protective Services is notified.