In order to volunteer with, or be compensated by Youth Development United, you must first complete the following (required) background clearances.

1. Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History Clearance (no fee for volunteers).

  • If you have one already, see Step 5. Criminal history reports shall be no more than five (5) years old at the time of employment

  • You can complete a new clearance request online at https://epatch.pa.gov/home

  • Choose “New Volunteer Record Check.”

  • In the field “Volunteer Organization Telephone Number,” please enter 800-573-7019.

2. Child Abuse Clearance issued by the Department of Public Welfare ($8 online).

  • If you have one already, see Step 5. Chester Upland Youth Soccer requires that the report be no older than three (3) years old at the time of employment

  • You can complete it online at https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home

  • Create individual account.

  • Reimbursement available upon request 

3. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal History Report  ($25.75)

  • If a volunteer has resided in PA continuously for the last 10 years, then s/he will NOT need to obtain an FBI clearance

  • Clearances remain valid for three (3) years for paid staff and five (5) years for volunteers

  • To schedule your FBI fingerprints appointment go to https://uenroll.identogo.com/ and enter the following service code: 1KG756

  • You’ll also need this information: 

    1. Employer= Chester Upland Youth Soccer

    2. Address= 311 Baltimore Ave, Media PA 19063

  • You can complete it online here

  • Reimbursement available upon request 

4. Create a US Soccer Foundation Resources Hub profile at http://ussoccerfoundation.org/resourcehub

  • Program ID = Che0059

  • Complete the Background Check using the large red button.

  • Complete the Standard Soccer for Success Training.  (Please follow the Nutrition-Education tract that can be found in “Quick Links.” 

  • Complete the Safe Sport Abuse Awareness Training.

  • Download a copy of the Safe Sport Abuse Awareness Training so that you can upload it for us. (See Step 5.)

  • Download the Coach-Mentor app as instructed in the training.

5. Upload all clearance documentation at https://forms.gle/VQpmUgXg4LF8ZA436

6. Once the above is completed, we will be in touch about getting you on payroll if you have selected a paid position. If you have any questions in the meantime, please email brent@youthdevunited.org

THANK YOU!