Requirements for Athletics Department Volunteers

In addition to the required volunteer forms, volunteer coaches must complete a number of certified training courses. All courses below will be offered to you free of charge through the District's SafeSchools account:

• Concussion Awareness: Athletes (due annually)
• Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes (due annually)

The Concussion and Cardiac Arrest certificates are not required until you have been Board approved. A SafeSchools account will be created for you and you will receive an email notification with the assigned courses to complete. 

Required Courses - due within 24 months of start date

• Fundamentals of Coaching
• First Aid

Pennsylvania law mandates that all coaches complete a basic coaching education program as well as a First Aid course within 24 months of becoming a coach. These courses are offered FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH THE HASD SAFESCHOOLS ACCOUNT. To set up your free SafeSchools account, please contact the Director of Human Resources. If you have already completed these courses, please upload your valid certificate of completion with your volunteer application.  

IMPORTANT! When applying for a coaching position, you must create a Coach Profile on the Pennsylvania, Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) website. The profile process requires you to upload your background clearances and course certificates.