REQUIREMENTS FOR COACHES, TRAINERS, AND TEAM PARENTS
Interested in volunteering to be a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Trainer, Equipment Manager or Team Parent? To comply with new PA state regulations, as well as Pop Warner and Bux-Mont policies, you must submit the following:
Step I: Fill out Marsh Creek Volunteer Application
Download and complete this form in its entirety (must include name, address, birthdate and social security for independent verification processing). Bring this form to one of the Uniform Sizing and Paperwork Drop Off Events or scan and email to Dave Dunn at [email protected]. (Note: Head Coach applications will be accepted through June 1st for the upcoming season and can be sent to Director of Football Operations Dave Miller: [email protected].)
Step II: Complete and print out the following clearance forms/certifications
1. Criminal History Record from the PA State Police
Request this online through PATCH (Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History). You will need to create an account by following the instructions on the website. The Criminal History Record Certificate is valid for 12 months.
2. Child Abuse History from the PA Department of Human Services.
Request this online. You will need to create an account on the state’s Compass system by following the instructions on the website. The Child Abuse History Certificate is valid for 5 years.
3. This form depends on whether or not you have lived continuously in PA for the past 10 years.
· If you have lived continuously in PA for the past 10 years, download the Bux-Mont Volunteer Affidavit. Complete this form, including your current address on the first page and signatures on the second page (the witness signature does NOT have to be a notary, and the form does NOT have to be notarized).
· If you have NOT lived continuously in PA for the past 10 years, you will need to request a Federal Criminal History Record , which is a fingerprinting process. Register for an account online at the link provided, complete the required information, and you will be able to go to a fingerprinting location to be fingerprinted.
4. Heads up certification (For football Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Trainers Only)
Every coach (anyone involved in football instruction) will need to be USA Football Heads Up Certified. This is a yearly requirement. You can create an account at USA Football, but don’t sign up for the course until you receive a voucher code from the Marsh Creek Eagles organization. This will allow you to get the certification at no cost, and it also helps keep track of who is certified.
Step III. Hand your full packet of printed clearances/certifications to your head coach or assigned team contact prior to the first day of camp.
IMPORTANT: For liability and safety concerns, all forms must be handed in before you are eligible to coach or volunteer at MCE. Ensure you keep a copy of all paperwork for your records. Marsh Creek does not store previous year’s clearances for privacy reasons.
Questions? Contact:
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