Region 83 is committed to the
safety and protection of our children and our
volunteers.
Our Regional Child and Volunteer Protection
Advocate (CVPA) is charged with the protection of our children and our
volunteers by assuring that all of our volunteers are registered with the
organization, and that volunteers who have contact with children have
completed the Safe Haven certification program. Safe Haven is provided as a
part of all Coach and Referee training.
In Region 83, reference checks of
volunteers are performed annually by the CVPA on a random basis (reference
checks are performed on all new volunteers), and
criminal background checks of volunteers are performed annually by the
National Support and Training Center on a random basis, except in the case
of the Regional Commissioner, the CVPA, the Regional Registrar, the
Regional Treasurer, any regional board members who lead or organize
children's activities, all coaches, all assistant coaches, and all referees on whom
a criminal background check is performed every year automatically.
Volunteers for whom concerns are raised through this process, are addressed
in accordance with AYSO policies.
Region 83 is also acutely aware of the
damage that can be done to the personal and professional reputations of our
volunteers as a result of any public accusation of misconduct, whether true
or not. As a result, we strive through the Safe Haven training program not
only to educate our volunteers as to what is appropriate and inappropriate
conduct, but to provide them with an ability to assess when they may be at
risk of accusation, and how to avoid such risks. Our volunteers are one of
our most valuable assets, and second only to the protection of our children,
their protection is a priority.
If you have questions or concerns, whether
a volunteer, parent or child, please do not hesitate to call the Regional
CVPA, Cindy Collins, (805)489-6120
or Regional Commissioner, Tom Lebens,
(805)597-4747. |
Arroyo
Grande
