SAFE HAVEN REGISTRATION

Volunteers shall be subject to ongoing evaluation, and additional training may be required to maintain good standing within the Region and the organization. Instructors should always keep copies of their rosters. To validate each attendee’s training and certification, and to ensure that the Regional, Area or Section board members, volunteers, coaches and referees are registered with AYSO, records of training or certification course attendance will be maintained in AYSO-U or through the submission of properly signed rosters of attendees sent to National Office. AYSO certified and registered instructors are required and authorized to lead courses and clinics. Only official AYSO materials and courses (or those approved by AYSO) may be used to train and certify volunteers and only official AYSO programs, procedures, and policies will be taught. All other Regional volunteers will be trained in child and volunteer protection (AYSO’s Safe Haven). Practice scrimmages do not require a certified and trained AYSO referee.

AYSO scheduled matches are not permitted without a certified and trained AYSO referee, except: In Schoolyard Soccer and Playground Soccer divisions in which referees/officials are not used in 6U divisions in which referees/officials are optional and, if not used, certified and trained AYSO coaches will manage the match and during certain events involving non-AYSO teams in which competition rules will apply. This includes age-specific coach training for coaches.ĪYSO practices and matches are not permitted without an AYSO certified and trained coach. For the protection of players, volunteers and AYSO, all volunteers are required to complete the current version of AYSO’s Safe Haven along with the appropriate job training, in order to be trained and certified for the volunteer position(s) held. In AYSO, all board members referees and coaches are required to be registered in the current AYSO Membership Year, as well as possess the appropriate training and certification. However, reinstatement is not a right, and reinstated volunteers are not guaranteed to return to their former positions. A suspended volunteer who is subsequently cleared of all charges may apply to the Regional Commissioner (RC) and Board for reinstatement in the Region. The names and identities of the parties involved shall be protected at all times during the proceedings. However, it is AYSO’s belief that we are morally obligated to report suspected abuse in addition to any mandated reporting requirements and we encourage any volunteer to file a good faith report.Īny volunteer under criminal investigation for a crime that might be detrimental to AYSO or its members may be suspended until the matter is resolved. The requirements for good faith reporting to law enforcement agencies and child welfare vary by state.

SAFE HAVEN REGISTRATION

AYSO shall have the right to revoke both the registration and certification of any volunteer who falsifies information, is found guilty of child abuse, neglect, or other crimes. The Region shall have the right to deny the participation of any individual who refuses to fill out the volunteer application form completely or disagrees with any of the agreements required on the application, who lies or knowingly misrepresents information on the application form, or who violates the principles of these child protection policies. Criminal background checks are performed at the National Office by the Safe Haven department. Volunteers should know that they are subject to background screening. The volunteer application form is extremely important because it authorizes AYSO to perform applicant screening. The online form can be electronically signed, printed and submitted to the Region for reference checks and confirmation of photo identification. It is easiest and most secure if the volunteer supplies or updates his/her information online through AYSO’s registration System of Record. He or she shall be a member of the Regional Board and will act as the main resource on child protection issues and shall be the Region’s liaison with the National Safe Haven Administrator at the AYSO National Office.Ī volunteer application form must be submitted each year. The Region shall have at least one Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA), who shall be responsible for overseeing the AYSO Safe Haven child and volunteer protection program in accordance with AYSO guidelines. The Region is committed to the protection of all its children from abuse and neglect while participating in the program and it promotes the awareness and prevention of child abuse in the community at large.

AYSO Safe Haven Policies for Child and Volunteer Protection

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