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. Youth Development United 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. If you have lived in PA for the past 10 years, you DO NOT need to complete the clearance below. Rather, review and complete the affidavit here and submit to YDU with your other clearances.
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:
Employer= Youth Development United or Chester Upland Youth Soccer
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
Language is preset to English
Select “In Person Training Event”
Enter Personal Information
Enter (Chester, PA 19013) as the primary location
Program ID = Che0059
When coaches complete this, they will receive an email that prompts them to complete a background check.
Complete the abuse prevention training.
Gain access to the U.S. Soccer Foundation's Learning Lab, where they will be able to access the Soccer for Success After School curriculum.
5. You will be asked to submit all completed clearances to a shared Google Drive or via email.
6. Once the above is completed, we will be in touch about the next steps in becoming a Coach-Mentor.
7. Attend an in-person training program or complete the online training. Only after the conclusion of the training should you use the following QR code to verify that
you have completed the required training.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please email info@youthdevunited.org