Volunteers

A round of applause for our coaches! If you are new to coaching with CYO, there are some administrative items required.

Additional items that are needed on file for the CYO office for our volunteers are listed below. Schedules and all related information can be found http://childyouthprotection.org/index.php for the necessary requirements:

• Safe Environment

• Mandatory Reporting

• Background Check

• Child Abuse Check

• Signature Page (prior convictions)

Criminal and Child Abuse Clearances MUST BE obtained immediately and on file with the parish to begin coaching.  Trainings can be completed through out the year as the courses are scheduled.

1. PA State Police Criminal Record Check

• Can be obtained online at https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp with results available within a few minutes

• Renewal is required every 5 years

2. PA Department of Public Welfare Child Abuse Clearance Check

• Form can be obtained online through the Department of Public Welfare

• Volunteers must attach a copy of the results of their PA State

  Police Criminal Check to their Child Abuse Clearance form

• Renewal is required every 5 years

Please contact the CYO with any questions about coaching or other ways to volunteer!