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VOLUNTEERING
IN THE EODSA
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Volunteer Screening Handbook
The Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) is committed to providing
a sport and work environment in which all individuals are
treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the
right to participate and work in an environment which promotes
equal opportunities and prohibits discriminatory practices.
The OSA Board of Directors approved implementation of the
policy for competitive coaches prior to the start of the 2003
season and for recreational coaches prior to the start of
the 2004 season. This policy was approved by The OSA Membership
at the November 2001 Annual Meeting. All Soccer Clubs in the
Province of Ontario must comply with these deadlines
OSA
Policy 14;
Screening of Coaches
FAQ's
| Who should be Screened (risk assessment) |
Due to
the positions of trust that are inherent in the provision
of active, high quality sport activities, volunteers and employees
shall be required to undergo a screening process based on
the duties assigned by the Club
High Risk Positions (application form w. references, interview
by selection committee, references checkout, police records
check, evaluation by club)
Medium
Risk Positions (application Form, reference checks optional,
police records check)
- Team
Managers and Trainers for all Competitive, All-star and Select
teams (both full-field and mini-field)
- Coaches
and Assistant Coaches for Recreational teams U11-U18
- Club
Head Coach
- Club
Head Referee
- Referee
Assignor
Low Risk
Positions (application form, reference checks optional)
- Coaches
and Assistant Coaches for Recreational teams U4-U10
- Team
Managers and Trainers for all Recreational teams
- Minimal
Risk Positions
- Adult
Team Officials
- Equipment
Managers for all teams
- Positions
where the individual does not have, through the responsibilities
of the position, have ongoing contact with youth participants
or team responsibilities. Examples would include Board
members, Webmaster, Statistician, Club Equipment Manager,
etc.
The
OSA is committed to providing an environment free of harassment
on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion,
age, sex, sexual orientation, marital and family status or disability.
The OSA has established a Harassment Policy and has organized
a panel of District Harassment Officers (DHO) across the province.
This policy applies to all employees as well as to all directors,
officers, volunteers, coaches, referees, administrators, athletes
and members or registrants of the OSA. OSA
Harassment Policy (OSA Web site, OSA Policies, Section 11.0)
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