Recruitment & Volunteer Screening Process

Version 1 - June 2007

"Any person expressing a desire to join our Club, in whatever capacity, will have been vetted for suitability and possess all skills and knowledge required for their role. We will endeavour to select volunteers from personal recommendations from established club representatives."

RECRUITING POLICY

Firefighters Junior Football Club will provide a safety net by following FA Best Practice and Procedures. All volunteers will be required to complete an application form identifying experience, qualifications and references.

Coaches will be required to be interviewed and will sign up to and deliver the Club's code of conduct. All coaches will be required to work in pairs wherever possible.

All volunteers will be provided with opportunities to develop in their chosen role. Wherever possible those targeted as new members will have the appropriate structure and support of the whole club and will again, wherever possible, be from one of the following groups of individuals:

• Ex-players
• Students studying physical education or sports degrees
• Parents or carers
• Younger players working alongside experienced coaches
• Teachers with an interest in football

DISCLOSURES

All volunteers will undergo the full enhanced disclosure procedure as conducted by the FA whilst retaining individual confidentiality. Firefighters Junior Football Club will take appropriate action as a result of these checks.