NHAA Coach, Assistant Coach & Volunteers

Background Check Process

The PA Child Protective Services Law requires all coaches and volunteers involved with youth organizations to complete a State Police Criminal Record Check and a PA Child Abuse History Clearance. For those individuals who have not resided in PA continuously for the previous 10 years, they must also complete an FBI Criminal Background Check. Have questions? For more information please see the PA State Volunteer FAQs.

Anyone who would like to volunteer with NHAA this season will need to follow the steps below.

Step 1
If you plan to volunteer to be on the field or in the dugout during the season you must sign up as a volunteer through our NHAA website.

Step 2
Complete the PA State Police Criminal Record Check Online Form

Step 3
Complete the PA Child Abuse History Clearance Online Form

Step 4
If you have NOT resided in PA continuously for the previous 10 years, complete the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal History Clearance

Step 5
Upload copies of your clearances to your volunteer role under your profile, or send copies of all completed clearances to us a [email protected].
Volunteers are also obligated to report the following to the NHAA Board of Directors:

1. Any convictions dating after the issue date of your newest clearance
2. Any arrest within 72 hours of occurrence.

The NHAA Board of Directors reserves the right to remove volunteers for any reason and any time throughout the season.

Thank you for helping us to ensure the safety of our kids and THANK YOU for considering to volunteer and support our community program. We can't do it alone!