Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors

Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors are defined as those who:

Work under the direction or supervision of a coach and/or student activity sponsor employed by the District; and
Directly supervise or instruct students engaged in the activity or may, from time to time, have or be reasonably expected to have unsupervised contact with students.

Examples

Those serving on the coaching staff of an athletic team;
Athletic Trainers and/or Equipment Managers;
Choreographers, musicians and other individuals who provide instruction to students in marching band as well as school musicals or plays.

Requirements

Anyone interested in serving as Volunteer Coach/Sponsor must:

1. Complete the a District Volunteer Application available below, at each school, or the District’s Administration Office).

MASD Volunteer Coach/Sponsor Application

2. Obtain the following clearances:

PA Child Abuse History Check (Act 151) — www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis
PA Criminal History Check (Act 34) — https://epatch.state.pa.us
FBI Federal Criminal History Check (Act 114) — https://uenroll.identogo.co

(To obtain the required service code, contact the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services at 1-877-371-5422 or [email protected].)

3. Obtain a Tuberculosis (TB) Test (as required by the PA Department of Health)

Note: The cost of obtaining the required clearances is the responsibility of the volunteer. Act 34 and Act 151 clearances should be free for individuals serving as volunteers. The completed Volunteer Application and copies of all listed clearances must be submitted to Mars Area School Board for approval prior to volunteering. All non-student volunteers must be age 21 or older.

All clearances are only valid for five (5) years from the date listed on the clearance report, not the date that a volunteer submits his/her application to the District. Approved volunteers are required to resubmit valid clearances annually.

Questions regarding how to obtain clearances may be directed to Mrs. Kimberly Albaugh, HR Administrator, at (724) 625-1518, ext. 1512, or [email protected].

Board Approval

Mars Area School Board must approve all prospective Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors before volunteering can begin. Once the Volunteer Application and copies of all clearances are submitted to the Athletics/Activities Director, all clearances will be verified and the names of those who have met all District requirements will be placed on the next available Board agenda for consideration by the Board.

Note: In order to be included on an upcoming Mars Area School Board meeting agenda for approval, prospective Independent Volunteers must submit are required paperwork to the District's Administration Office by no later than noon on the Wednesday before a Board meeting. (Mars Area School Board typically meets on the first and second Tuesday of each month. Please check the District calendar to verify upcoming Board meeting dates.)

All Board-approved Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors will be placed on an “Approved Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors List” that will be provided to the Athletics/Activities Director. Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors will only be approved for the individual sport and/or activity for which they are applying to volunteer. Approval by Mars Area School Board is required to volunteer for additional sports and/or activities within the District. Only approved Volunteer Coaches/Sponsors are permitted perform the duties of their designated position as outlined in District Policy 916 Volunteers or as prescribed by the Athletics/Activities Director.Enter your text here...