Difference between revisions of "Category:CVPA"

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CVPA Clipboard
Background Checks and Certification
Risk Color Key
Renew Background Check
Safesport
Concussion
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Incident Report
Due Process Flow Chart

The Child & Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA) is one of the 7 required Regional Board positions as specified in the National Bylaws and Standard Regional Policies and Protocols (Section 4). The CVPA serves as the Safe Haven program representative in the local Region, Area or Section.

The primary responsibilities of the CVPA include:

Screening Volunteers at the local level.
Working with the Regional Board to ensure all approved volunteers are registered and assigned to their specific positions.
Working with the Regional Coach Administrator, Regional Referee Administrator and Regional Commissioner to ensure that all coaches, referees and volunteers are properly trained and certified and that they receive an annual Safe Haven protocol review.
Serving as a contact for child abuse, child protection concerns.
Working with the Regional Commissioner to ensure mandated reporting of suspected child abuse.

Education Pathway

All CVPAs must complete an annual background check and have current certifications:

AYSO Safe Haven
Safesport
CDC Concussion Awareness
AYSO CVPA Training Webinar

California, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington require completion of Sudden Cardiac Arrest training. AYSO recommends that all coaches complete this.

FAQ

What is the time commitment of being a CVPA?

The Time commitment will vary depending on Region size and length of playing season(s). For the typical AYSO Region, the CVPA will devote about 120 hours per year.

Are CVPAs Mandated Reporters?

The requirements for good faith reporting to law enforcement agencies and child welfare vary by state. However, it is AYSO’s belief that we are morally obligated to report suspected abuse in addition to any mandated reporting requirements and we encourage any volunteer to file a good faith report.

Regional Commissioner

Registrar

Safety Director

Area/Section Auditor

Pages in category "CVPA"

The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.

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Obtaining PA Child Abuse History Clearance

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Printing Medical Release Forms

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Training Status Report as a Region Admin

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Updating a Volunteer's Information Prior to a Background Check

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE:Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate}}
+{{DISPLAYTITLE:Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate}}{{Category:CVPA/Clipboard}}
-==Purpose==
-The AYSO volunteer position of Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA) is intended to oversee the Child and Volunteer Protection Program in the Region in accordance with the AYSO Safe Haven program.
+The Child & Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA) is one of the 7 required [[Board Positions|Regional Board positions]] as specified in the National Bylaws and [https://aysovolunteers.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AYSO-Reference-Book-2022-0605_clean.pdf Standard Regional Policies and Protocols] (Section 4). The CVPA serves as the Safe Haven program representative in the local Region, Area or Section.
-==Specific Duties and Responsibilities==
+The primary responsibilities of the CVPA include:
-The Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate is expected to perform their duties consistent with the directions as detailed in the training, certification, and continuing education provided by AYSO for this position including:
+* Screening [[:Category:Volunteer|Volunteers]] at the local level.
+* Working with the Regional Board to ensure all approved volunteers are registered and assigned to their specific positions.
+* Working with the [[:Category:Coach Admin|Regional Coach Administrator]], [[:Category:Referee Admin|Regional Referee Administrator]] and [[:Category:Regional Commissioner|Regional Commissioner]] to ensure that all coaches, referees and volunteers are properly trained and certified and that they receive an annual Safe Haven protocol review.
+* Serving as a contact for child abuse, child protection concerns.
+* Working with the Regional Commissioner to ensure mandated reporting of suspected child abuse.
+[[File:AYSO Safe Haven Rainbow.png|center|thumb]]
-#Support the AYSO Vision, Mission, National Safe Haven Office and Regional Commissioner in promoting and implementing the AYSO Safe Haven Program, in both specifics and spirit;
+==Education Pathway==
-#Ensure all potential Regional volunteers annually submit an AYSO volunteer application form and that approved volunteers are duly registered in AYSOU;
-#Screen all potential Regional volunteers annually and submit eligible names to the Regional Board for approval;
-#Serve as the Regional liaison with the AYSO National Safe Haven Office;
-#Be familiar with the Child Protection Act of 1993, the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997, and state provisions for the reporting of child abuse and neglect;
-#Serve as a resource and/or a facilitator to Region members on the requirements for good faith reporting of abuse to law enforcement and child welfare agencies;
-#Enforce AYSO’s protocols to protect volunteer identities, privacy and privileged information;
-#Ensure that the Region has available the written position descriptions for each volunteer filling a Regional position;
-#Work with the Regional Commissioner, Coach and Referee Administrators to ensure that all coaches, referees and volunteers are properly trained and certified AND ensure an annual review is held on child and volunteer protection responsibilities;
-#Promote the standards of behavior and conduct as laid out in the child and volunteer protection policies, procedures, and guidelines of the AYSO Safe Haven program.
-==Qualifications and Desired Skills==
+All CVPAs must complete an annual background check and have current certifications:
-To be considered for the position of Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate, the applicant must:
+* AYSO [[Safe_Haven|Safe Haven]]
+* [[Safesport]]
+* [[Concussion_Training|CDC Concussion Awareness]]
+* AYSO CVPA Training Webinar
-#Annually submit an AYSO Volunteer Application form;
-#Pass the AYSO screening and background check;
-#Be annually approved and duly appointed as CVPA by the Region;
-#Must have discretion as well as strong administrative and organizational skills;
-#Understand and implement requirements and recommendations as specified in the Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate training and certification.
-==Supervision Protocols==
+'''California, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington''' require completion of [[Sudden Cardiac Arrest]] training.  ''AYSO recommends that all coaches complete this.''
-While performing as the Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate, the volunteer is:
+==FAQ==
+{{FAQ Group Begin}}
-#Subject to the bylaws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines of AYSO;
+{{FAQ Row
-#Under the overall authority of and directly supervised by the Regional Commissioner; and
+|question=What is the time commitment of being a CVPA?
-#To maintain the recommended adult to child supervision ratio of 1:8 or less; that is one adult for every eight or fewer children and two adults (one of whom may be the coach and one of whom should be of the same gender as the group) present at all times. For the protection of both the children and the volunteer, no volunteer should permit himself or herself to be alone with any child or group of children (except his or her own) during AYSO-sponsored activities.
+|answer=The Time commitment will vary depending on Region size and length of playing season(s).  For the typical AYSO Region, the CVPA will devote about 120 hours per year.
+}}
-==Time Commitment==
+{{FAQ Row
+|question=Are CVPAs Mandated Reporters?
-Time commitment will vary depending on Region size and length of playing season(s). For the typical AYSO Region, the CVPA will devote about 120 hours per year.
+|answer=The requirements for good faith reporting to law enforcement agencies and child welfare vary by state. However, it is AYSO’s belief that we are morally obligated to report suspected abuse in addition to any mandated reporting requirements and we encourage any volunteer to file a good faith report.
+}}
-==Orientation, Certification, Training, and Continued Education Provided==
+{{FAQ Group End}}{{Volunteer Roles}}
-To fully prepare for the position, the Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate is expected to participate in the following training, certification and continuing educational opportunities:
-#Orientation by the Regional Commissioner – 1 hour;
-#AYSO’s Safe Haven Certification – 30 minutes;
-#SafeSport Certification – 2 hours;
-#Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate Training – 2 hours;
-#Dispute Resolution Training – 1 ¼ hours;
-#Due Process Training – 1 ¼ hours;
-#Various workshops at the annual EXPO.
-==Activity Locations==
-While performing the duties of Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate, the volunteer is limited to the following locations, unless expressly authorized in writing by the Regional Commissioner to hold or participate in activities in another location.
-#Regional board meetings;
-#Area meetings;
-#The annual EXPO
-#Assigned field locations;
-#Assigned classroom locations; and
-#Independent work at home alone, in committees of adults, or in a properly supervised situation with children.
-{{Volunteer Roles}}
-[[Category:Volunteer]]