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Dear Parent:
The Helping
Hand Program was established in 1967 through combined efforts of the
Naperville Junior Woman’s Club, School District 203 and the Naperville
Police Department.
The purpose
of the Helping Hand Program is to have adult assistance available in an
emergency situation, such as a child being lost, frightened, injured or
ill. The police department encourages Helping Hand households to
display the Helping Hand sign year-round as a crime deterrent similar to
the Neighborhood Watch Program. If a child comes to your door needing
assistance, you would be asked to comply with the following rules:
ü
Call the
police immediately if a child comes to your door that is seriously
injured,
ill, lost
or frightened.
ü
In case of
injury or illness, do not administer any first aid except to restore
breathing or
stop excessive bleeding. Do not offer any food, beverage
or
medication. The child may be allergic or diabetic.
ü
Do not
transport the child in your car.
If you would
like to become a Helping Hand volunteer, please fill out the application
completely. The Naperville Police Department will do background checks
on all adult members of the house who volunteer for this program. The
purpose of this check is to make the Helping Hand Program as safe as
possible for our children. Accordingly, it is necessary to reapply for
volunteer status every 2-3 years. This process can take up to
three months depending on how many applications they receive, so please
be patient. When you are approved, the Naperville Police Department
will send me an updated list of applicants and I will deliver your sign
as soon as I receive the list. Application forms can be turned in to
the school office or by mailing them to:
Naperville
Police Department
C/O Marcia
Schild
Community Education/Crime Prevention Unit
1350 Aurora
Avenue
Naperville,
IL 60540
If you have
any questions about the program, or how long it has been since you were
last approved, please feel free to call Joan Brant.
Sincerely,
Joan Brant,
Health & Safety Committee
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