YOUTH SPORTS and CAMPS
Background Checks for Youth Sports and Camps
The Truth About Youth Sports, Camps & Children’s Safety
Youth sports and camps are essential for nurturing active lifestyles, teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship among young people. However, these settings can also attract individuals with harmful intentions. It’s crucial to recognize that no role, whether it be a parent, referee, coach, doctor, or trainer, is immune from those with ulterior motives. Relying solely on the presence of large groups and assuming safety can be dangerously naive, as it overlooks the sophisticated ways predators can groom children for abuse, even within plain sight.
As an organization committed to the well-being of youth, it is vital to conduct thorough and reliable background checks on all volunteers and staff, without resorting to inexpensive and potentially ineffective screening methods. Your diligence in safeguarding these environments not only protects the children but also preserves the integrity and benefits of your programs. Remember, even a single incident of harm is too many—ensure safety with unwavering vigilance and high-quality background checks.
“Helping non-profit organizations is a huge part of who we are as a company. We’re so excited to come alongside them and provide them with the highest quality background checks at the lowest prices we’ve ever offered. We believe safety and security are so important that we want to make it as affordable as possible.”
Steve Durie
SecureSearch Owner
Budget-conscious Packages
In the dynamic world of youth sports and camps, where volunteers frequently come and go, many organizations worry about the cost of implementing thorough background checks. We can develop a tailored program that aligns with your risk management needs and budget constraints.
Our Applicant Pay (APay) option simplifies the screening process for both your organization and your volunteers. Parents and others eager to volunteer or coach will recognize the importance of these checks and are typically willing to cover the cost themselves. This approach not only facilitates compliance but also acts as a deterrent to those who may wish to avoid scrutiny. By integrating this system, you can maintain a secure environment for all participants while managing costs effectively.
Cast the Tightest Safety Net Possible
Data searches aren’t quite as thorough as TV crime shows would have you believe. And some background check providers provide only a simple digital sweep of data that hasn’t been updated in months, giving you a false sense of security.
Where children are involved, don’t just check a box. Avoid the regret of even one bad actor slipping into your terrain through search data gaps. Choose a background check provider that verifies search results with the human touch.
“But the Coach is a Parent too…?”
Never assume that just because someone is a parent they don’t need to be screened. Even parents can be a bad influence and have a negative or destructive past. Just as you wouldn’t trust your child with a babysitter that you don’t have good references on, its essential that your association or league does its due diligence by performing background screening on their personnel.
“And, the children are never left alone…?”
Although most times the youth in your care are in group settings, there are times a child is alone with a member of your staff. But even in groups, the opportunity for grooming and improper influence is still present.
There are so many opportunities for abuse to happen in a youth sports environment. Children change clothes to get into their uniforms, they are transported to games in other people’s cars, and by the very nature of sports activity itself, there is a great deal of physical contact. Regardless of your organization type or size, SecureSearch has the experience, knowledge, and solutions you need.
Advantages of Partnering with SecureSearch:
- Sending an email request to your applicant takes just seconds
- Quality services at incredibly affordable pricing
- We hold your hand through service selection
- We make compliance hurdles less scary
- We put your custom Recheck system in place
- Real background checks done by real people
- On-line system availability 24/7/365
- NO Set-up Fees, NO Start-Up Costs, NO Monthly Minimums
Testimonials:
“SecureSearch™ has been great from the moment I reached out to them to find out more information about what their company offers. The staff are all friendly and extremely helpful. They have worked with me on a variety of things we needed for our organization and made the entire process as seamless as possible. We are still getting used to this new system for us, but are finding it easy to use.”
“We are new to using SecureSearch™, but the implementation has been great! We are an organization with multiple sites and the ability to run all background checks with a consistent process throughout the United States is amazing. The team has been very helpful and accommodating to adjust processes to better fit our business model and needs. We are excited about our continued partnership with SecureSearch™.”
“I’ve been working with SecureSearch™ for approximately 8 months and I’ve had outstanding service. Any questions I have are answered promptly. As someone new to background screening, I’ve been very pleased that the team at SecureSearch™ is always available and willing to walk me through the process and what to expect as many times as necessary. I would recommend SecureSearch™ as your provider for background screening.”