Coaches & Volunteers
Want to make a difference in the life of a child? Don't wait, sign up today! We have opportunities in fundraising, field maintenance, concessions, coaching, and even IT! Unless a coach is returning to a team, all coaching positions are decided fairly, after players are drafted to their teams and based on volunteer availability. So let us know if you would like to help! Join our team, and influence the lives of children throughout our community with just some time and talents today.
ATTENTION: In compliance with PA State Law, all volunteers must provide the documentation for background clearances listed below.
ATTENTION: In compliance with PA State Law, all volunteers must provide the documentation for background clearances listed below.
Volunteer Background Checks
Pursuant to Act 153 of the PA State Code, enacted for 2015, all volunteers with the MJAA must complete and provide the MJAA with official proof of the following:
- Criminal Background Check through the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP): https://epatch.state.pa.us
- Child Abuse Clearances through the PA Department of Human Services: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
- Anyone who has not been a Pennsylvania State Resident for the last 10 years consecutively NEEDS to complete the following FBI Fingerprint Clearance as well: https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpw.htm. If you have been a PA State resident for the last 10 consecutive years, then you will need to complete the following waiver and submit it to the MJAA:
| Act 153 Volunteer Affidavit |
Disclaimer: All volunteers who will be actively working with the MJAA, or any other youth organization, beginning in 2016 are required to provide the organization with documentation on all of these clearances. This is PA state law, and is a non-negotiable requirement. These clearances will be kept on file with the MJAA, and will be good for 3 years (36 months) from the date of clearance. They are transferable to other organizations, as well. Please note, this is now Pennsylvania State Law, not a directive from the MJAA, and applies to any and all organizations involving children under the age of 18 in the state of PA. Thank you for your understanding and compliance.
| PA State Criminal Background Check Requirements |