BACKGROUND SCREENING PROCESS
In order to be in compliance with the State of Pennsylvania and Peters Township Parks and Recreation, the following background screenings are required and must be submitted via our online submission form. If you do not have, or do not submit all required clearance documents, you cannot be considered for a coaching assignment. This is a state law, and there are no exceptions. Read the official Parks and Recreation Policy here.
- Individuals, age 14 and over receiving financial compensation for their services must complete all three background screenings including the FBI fingerprint screening. THIS INCLUDES YOUTH UMPIRES.
- Individuals, ages 18 and over wishing to volunteer must complete and pass the following background screenings (depending on the length of residency in the State of Pennsylvania)
1. The Pennsylvania State Police Criminal History Check
2. The Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
3. FBI Criminal Background Screening Check or If the individual wishing to volunteer has lived in the State of Pennsylvania for 10 or more years the required affidavit must be completed.
PLEASE NOTE: CLEARANCES ARE ONLY VALID FOR 3 YEARS FOR SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS
Please visit the Peters Township website to learn more here: Peters Township Website
The PTBA is now working with ClearCheck for managing Background Clearances. Please click the button to enter your information, once you submit, ClearCheck will send you an email with instructions on how to upload your documents. You will be able to access your clearance documents from ClearCheck whenever you need them.
Don't know if you've submitted your clearance documents or not? Check out the approved volunteer list by clicking the link below.
