Required Clearances
In 2015, Pennsylvania enacted new laws regarding Volunteer Background Checks – effective starting last Season. In addition to the Bert Bell Mandatory background check (National Criminal Record), every volunteer will be required to complete standard background clearances. All volunteers must provide copies of the clearances prior to the effective date of duties.
Complete Background Checks Here
Non-PA Residents (Last 10 Years):
If the volunteer has NOT been a continuous PA resident for the past 10 years, you must additionally complete an FBI Criminal Background Check (fingerprint check) for federal criminal history records ($27.50).
Register for FBI Fingerprint Check
Who Needs Clearances & Existing Records
If you have a question as to whether you will need clearances, please refer to the required list below. Already have them? If you have completed these for another organization, you do not need to re-complete them. Simply upload each at the end of your volunteer application.
- All Board Members
- All football and cheer coaching staff - 18 yrs or older
- Equipment Manager
- Team Parent
- Any volunteer that will be in direct contact with and/or has oversight over child participants.
For more detailed information on state laws, view the Department of Human Services PDF.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Any coach or volunteer that does not have the proper clearances will not be able to participate. Some clearances could take 2-3 weeks to finalize, so we encourage everyone to complete them as soon as possible.