Thank you for your desire to volunteer with the Peters Township Soccer Association! All volunteers must obtain the proper clearances, and those clearances must be provided directly to our PTSA association and to our regional governing body, PA West Soccer. Please complete the process below to ensure that we have the proper clearances on file.
Please note that although state issued clearances are valid for 5 years, Peters Township Parks and Recreation approves clearances for only 3 years from the date they are acquired for all youth sports coaches that fall under their organization/jurisdiction.
How To Become a Coach:
1. Child Abuse History Report (good for 3 years in Peters Township)
2. PA State Police Report (good for 3 years in Peters Township)
3. FBI Criminal Background Check (good for 3 years in Peters Township)
- PA resident over 10 years: Peters Township Soccer Association Volunteer Affidavit - Click Here
- PA resident under 10 years: FBI Fingerprint Clearance - Click Here (code: 1KG6ZJ)
4. SafeSport training (must be completed annually)
*If this is your first time taking the course you must take the full 90-minute course
*If you are a returning coach, you may take the 30-minute refresher course:1
5. Concussion Training (must be completed annually)
6. Training License ***Travel Coaches Only****
US Soccer provides its "Grassroots" coaching initiative to provide education for all coaches. PTSA requires that all coaches take the free, 20 minute online Introductory Module now to start the coaching education process. After you have completed the online course, please email your completion certificate to our Registrar.
7. Submit Clearances to PA West
Create a PA West Account and upload documents from #1-3 above to their website - Click Here
8. Email a copy of the SafeSport and Concussion training to risk_mgmt@ptsoccer.org.
Questions? please contact PTSA's Director of Risk Management, Kelly Phillips, at risk_mgmt@ptsoccer.org.