Volunteer

Volunteer Information - New PA Child Protective Services Laws

Any CB Raider volunteer ages 18 and older who accepts responsibility for a CB Raider wrestler and has direct contact* with our players is defined as a mandatory reporter under Pennsylvania law:

*“Direct contact” is defined as the care, supervision, guidance or control of children and routine interaction with children. “Routine interaction with children” is defined as regular and repeated contact that is integral to a person's employment or volunteer responsibilities.

As a mandatory reporter, certain clearances will be required for an individual to participate within the CB Raider Organization, the following forms must be submitted to Brandy Decembrino at brandyr@verizon.net prior to the start of the 2018/19 wrestling season. At a minimum this applies to all Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches in our program.

1.  Child Abuse History Clearance from the Department of Human  Services  COST: FREE

https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

2.  Report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police COST: FREE

https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp

3a. If you have lived in PA for the past 10 consecutive years, provide signed FBI Disclosure Statement

http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/c_160267.pdf

3b. If you have NOT lived in PA for the past 10 consecutive years, complete an FBI fingerprint based criminal background check.  COST: $25.75

https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_pde.htm