Standards of Child Protection

dojo@coderdojo.org.pl (CoderDojo Poland) — Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Standards of Child Protection at the CoderDojo Poland Foundation
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Chapter 1: General Provisions and Scope of Activity
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This document defines the Standards of Child Protection (SOM - Standardy Ochrony Małoletnich) applied during short-term educational workshops organized by the CoderDojo Poland Foundation.
The Foundation carries out activities aimed at developing children’s interests and does not provide childcare services before or after the classes.
Parents or legal guardians are encouraged to be present during the workshops and remain fully responsible for the supervision of their children during this time.
All rules contained in this document are applied with due consideration of the situation of disabled children and children with special educational needs, adapting the form of communication and support to their individual capabilities.
A necessary condition for a minor to participate in the workshops is the parent’s consent to participate, including the provision of a current contact telephone number by the parent or legal guardian.

Chapter 2: Rules for Safe Relationships and Staff Recruitment
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Recruitment of Volunteers: Before a volunteer or mentor is allowed to conduct workshop activities, the President of the Foundation or an authorized person verifies them in the Register of Sexual Offenders and obtains a certificate of no criminal record from the National Criminal Register (KRK).
Training: Before starting work with minors, each volunteer undergoes training on these standards, which they confirm with their own signature on a declaration of unconditional compliance with the rules. The register of declarations is maintained by the Foundation’s Management Board.
Mentor work methodology and technical relationships: Volunteer-participant relationships are based on respect and support in self-directed learning. Mentors do not dictate ready-made solutions and do not perform tasks for participants. Their role is to guide participants, help them overcome deadlocks, point out sources of errors, and inspire them to use technology independently and creatively.
Physical contact:

The nature of CoderDojo workshops does not require physical contact between volunteers and minor participants. Only contact of a public, symbolic, and generally acceptable nature is allowed (e.g., a “high-five” to greet or congratulate). Any other physical contact is prohibited.
Volunteers are forbidden from being left alone with a minor. All interactions take place in the open workshop space or in the presence of a parent or a second volunteer.

Post-workshop communication: Volunteers are forbidden from contacting minors through private social media profiles and private direct messages (DM) in messaging apps. Any questions regarding content after the event may only be directed to public, publicly accessible text channels of the Foundation’s official Discord server (where content is visible to other moderators) or through an official email in the Foundation’s domain.

Chapter 3: Safety of Peer Relationships
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Minor workshop participants are treated with equal respect.
Any forms of aggression, peer violence, harassment, teasing, or destruction of other people’s property by minors are prohibited.

Chapter 4: Digital Safety and Protection Against Harmful Content
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Workshop participants use their own electronic equipment (smartphones, tablets) and their own cellular connection (LTE, 5G), the configuration and security of which are the responsibility of their parents.
If a volunteer notices that a minor is viewing harmful content (pornography, graphic violence, content encouraging self-harm) on their device during the workshops, the volunteer is obliged to immediately instruct the participant to close the application or page, and to inform the parent and the President of the Foundation about the incident.

Chapter 5: Intervention Procedure in Situations of Danger
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In a situation of direct threat to the life or health of a minor (e.g., sudden medical emergency, physical attack of aggression), the volunteer has the right and duty to independently and immediately call emergency services (number 112), the Police, or venue security. The volunteer shall immediately inform the President of the Foundation about the action taken.
In case of suspected child abuse (including domestic violence disclosed by the child), the volunteer immediately reports the matter to the President of the Foundation or an appointed representative. If the suspicion concerns the President of the Foundation, the report is directed directly to law enforcement authorities.
In situations of reasonable suspicion of child abuse (including domestic or peer violence), the President of the Foundation or an authorized representative immediately files a notification with the appropriate Police unit, the Prosecutor’s Office, or the local Family and Guardianship Court.
After a child abuse incident is disclosed, the Foundation initiates a simplified minor support plan, which consists of securing their well-being for the duration of the event, isolating them from the source of danger, informing parents (unless they are the perpetrators), and providing them with written information about specialized institutions providing psychological and legal assistance to children (e.g., helplines).
All reports, incidents, and requests to external bodies are registered and stored in confidential documentation by the President of the Foundation.

Chapter 6: Monitoring and Updating the Standards
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The document is subject to review and update in order to adapt to current regulations and operational needs at least once every two years.
The full text of the standards is available on the Foundation’s website, and a shortened version for children, containing key rules of safe behavior, is posted in a visible place in the workshop space.

Volunteering

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About CoderDojo Poland

dojo@coderdojo.org.pl (CoderDojo Poland) — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

About the CoderDojo Poland Foundation
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Welcome to the CoderDojo Poland Foundation. After a brief pause (2020–2024), we’re back with a clear, rallying mission: to reignite the volunteer spirit of the IT community and prove that doing good pays off for you.

Contact

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Contact
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The Legacy of CoderDojo Poland: Pioneers, Community, Revival

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The Legacy of CoderDojo Poland (2013–2020)
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CoderDojo is a global movement of free, volunteer-led community coding clubs for young people. Anyone could visit a Dojo to learn coding, web development, app and game design, or simply explore technology in an informal, creative, and social environment. In Poland, CoderDojo grew rapidly from 2013 onward, building a network of over 20 local clubs — from Zambrów to Warsaw and Wrocław. Our Dojos, organized in IT companies, libraries, and community centers, became spaces where kids learned Scratch, robotics, and 3D printing, while adults formed strong professional connections.

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Standards of Child Protection

Standards of Child Protection at the CoderDojo Poland Foundation #

Chapter 1: General Provisions and Scope of Activity #

Chapter 2: Rules for Safe Relationships and Staff Recruitment #

Chapter 3: Safety of Peer Relationships #

Chapter 4: Digital Safety and Protection Against Harmful Content #

Chapter 5: Intervention Procedure in Situations of Danger #

Chapter 6: Monitoring and Updating the Standards #

Volunteering

Start Gaining: Become a CoderDojo Mentor #

About CoderDojo Poland

About the CoderDojo Poland Foundation #

Contact

Contact #

The Legacy of CoderDojo Poland: Pioneers, Community, Revival

The Legacy of CoderDojo Poland (2013–2020) #

Standards of Child Protection at the CoderDojo Poland Foundation
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Chapter 1: General Provisions and Scope of Activity
#

Chapter 2: Rules for Safe Relationships and Staff Recruitment
#

Chapter 3: Safety of Peer Relationships
#

Chapter 4: Digital Safety and Protection Against Harmful Content
#

Chapter 5: Intervention Procedure in Situations of Danger
#

Chapter 6: Monitoring and Updating the Standards
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Start Gaining: Become a CoderDojo Mentor
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About the CoderDojo Poland Foundation
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Contact
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The Legacy of CoderDojo Poland (2013–2020)
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