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There is no question that the volunteer coaches are an essential part of our successful Recreation Sports programs. Volunteers are always needed and appreciated. In order to provide the best possible environment for our children please be aware of the following coaching requirements:
1)Rutgers Safety Course-
As a necessary step in the process of becoming a coach, the State of New Jersey requires that a coaching certification class be taken. For further information about this class, please go to the Rutgers Safety site http://youthsports.rutgers.edu. Then click in the right column where you see "S.A.F.E.T.Y." for the Clinic Schedule and locations of upcoming coaches' clinics in your area.
***Please be aware of the following new requirement***
2)Background Checks are required for all Volunteer Coaches
In an effort to provide the safest environment possible to the youth who participate in our town sports programs, The Recreation Commission has elected to institute criminal history record background checks on all potential volunteer coaches within the Recreation program. In mirroring what the Little League Association has already instituted, the Commission has taken this step to ensure that all volunteers who come in contact with our children under the direction of the Recreation Department are screened and approved for such service with children. In June of 2007 we began the process of requiring background checks for all volunteer candidates.
In order to have your fingerprints taken for these background checks, you must make an appointment to go to one of the 14 Sagen Morphen locations throughout New Jersey. To begin this process print out one of the two forms and letters below which will get you started in this process:
click here if you are having prints taken for the first time for our coaches program.
click here if you have been advised to have prints re-taken due to processing error.
If you have any questions or concerns, Please contact Gloria Wiesner, Recreation Director, at 201 664-1849 ext. 223
*A photo ID is required at the time of fingerprinting*
Click here for further details on background checks:
For any other questions, click here to get in touch with the individual running the sport in which you are interested.
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