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| − | + | 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. The CVPA serves as the Safe Haven program representative in the local Region, Area or Section. | |
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| + | The primary responsibilities of the CVPA include: | ||
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| + | * 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== | ==Education Pathway== | ||
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* [[Safesport]] | * [[Safesport]] | ||
* [[Concussion_Training|CDC Concussion Awareness]] | * [[Concussion_Training|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.'' | '''California, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington''' require completion of [[Sudden Cardiac Arrest]] training. ''AYSO recommends that all coaches complete this.'' | ||
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| + | {{FAQ Group Begin}} | ||
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| + | |question=What is the time commitment of being a CVPA? | ||
| + | |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. | ||
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| + | {{FAQ Group End}} | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 5 August 2023
| CVPA Clipboard |
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| Background Checks and Certification |
| Risk Color Key |
| Renew Background Check |
| Safesport |
| Concussion |
| Sudden Cardiac Arrest |
| Abuse Reporting |
| TODO: Find link |
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. 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 coaches 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.
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.
