Volunteer Clearances

Pennsylvania law requires volunteers who are responsible for the welfare of a child or have direct contact with children to complete 3 separate clearances as part of the volunteering process. The clearances must be no older than 60 months (5 years).

Note: All volunteers having direct contact with children must obtain clearances prior to the start of their coaching season.

There are 4 items you must submit in order to be cleared to volunteer:

1. PA Criminal Background Check
2. PA Child Abuse Clearance
3. FBI Background Check OR Disclosure Statement
4. Selfie/photo of yourself
Example Photo:

Please review the instructions below. 

You must complete all 4 items before you can be considered for any volunteer position

• Allow 10-14 days for the Child Abuse and PA Criminal Background check results to be received. 
• Completed forms must be returned to the Human Resources Dept.
• You are exempt from the FBI clearance if you have been a PA resident during the entirety of the previous ten year period. If this is the case, please read and sign the attached disclosure statement INSTEAD of submitting an FBI clearance.
• If you have previously obtained any of these clearances, that are no older than 60 months (5 years), please provide copies to Human Resources.