Confidential Contact Persons
Within our association, we place great importance on ensuring a safe and accepting environment for all members. To contribute to this, we have two confidential contact persons at D.S.B.V. “Shot”. A confidential contact person serves as an easily approachable point of contact for members who may have concerns. These concerns can range from unwanted behaviors such as (sexual) harassment, aggression, bullying, exclusion, or discrimination. But our confidential contact persons are also available for less severe situations, providing support and understanding.
Confidential Contact Persons at D.S.B.V “Shot”
Currently, Mariska Tacoma, Yaël Bourgeois, and Ana van Lieshout serve as the confidential contact persons. You can reach out to them if you have experienced an unsafe, uncomfortable, or unpleasant situation within Shot, or if you witness a fellow member experiencing unacceptable behavior. Contacting Mariska, Yaël or Ana can be done via email.
Mariska Tacoma
Mail: Mariska.vcp@shotbeach.nl
Hi! I´m Mariska and I’m one of the confidential contact persons at D.S.B.V. “Shot”. I´ve been a member of Shot since the beginning and I also was in the second board. As a confidential contact person, you can contact me if you have any issues you may have within Shot. I’m a Dutch student, so I can communicate in Dutch as well as English. I´m excited to be able to contribute to the save and accepting environment of Shot as a confidential contact person!
Yaël Bourgeois
Mail: Yael.vcp@shotbeach.nl
Heya, I’m Yaël, one of the three confidential contact persons at D.S.B.V. “Shot”. I joined Shot in June 2023, and have also been a member of the CastOWee comittee to promo it to newcomers. Building and maintaining a safe environment for everyone in Shot is very important to me, thus don’t hesitate to reach out to Mariska, Ana or me for anything. I am still learning Dutch (I know I know, why, but hey, me likey) but can communicate in English and French for the time being. Stay safe and enjoy beachvolley!
Ana van Lieshout
Mail: Ana.vcp@shotbeach.nl
Hey there! My name is Ana and I am a confidential contact person at D.S.B.V. ‘Shot’. I have been enjoying playing beachvolleyball at Shot since 2020. You can reach out to me if there is any issue within Shot. I speak Dutch, Portuguese, and English, so feel free to talk to me in any of these languages. Hope you feel safe and well at Shot and don’t hesitate to contact me!
What can I expect from a confidential contact person?
If you decide to contact one of them, you will schedule a conversation to discuss your situation. Together, you will consider potential follow-up steps to help resolve the problems you are experiencing. Depending on the situation, one conversation might be sufficient, but sometimes subsequent actions might be necessary. If needed, a confidential contact person can advise and guide you to the proper channels or professionals experienced in providing help with your specific matters.
A confidential contact person will always discuss possible actions with you and will never act without your knowledge and consent.
Does the confidential contact person have a confidentiality obligation?
Information shared with the confidential contact persons is treated confidentially. At the end of a conversation, an anonymous report is drawn up to indicate to the board that issues within the association exist. The exact nature and details of these issues shall not be discussed or revealed. Nevertheless, this report is presented to the board to explore actions to prevent similar cases from happening in the future.
In matters that actively endanger the association and its members, a confidential contact person is required to inform the board, which, in turn, is required by law to contact the proper authorities.
External Contact Persons
If you feel more comfortable reaching out to a confidential contact person outside the association, you also have the option to contact ‘Centrum veilige sport NOC NSF’ On the page through this link, their offerings are explained, and contact information can be found.
Code of Conduct
To ensure the safety of our members and minimize inappropriate behavior, we have a code of conduct. It outlines behavioral rules for athletes, trainers and board members. By adhering to these rules, we collectively contribute to creating a safe sports environment.