Volunteer Background & Safety Clearances

All on-field volunteers (coaches, assistant coaches, managers, and anyone working directly with players) must complete required Little League International (LLI) and Pennsylvania State background and safety clearances.

⚠️ All clearances must be completed and approved before your first practice.

Required Clearances Overview

Annual Requirements (Little League International)

✔ LLI Background Check (JDP)
✔ Government-Issued Photo ID
✔ LLI Abuse Awareness Training Certificate

State Requirements

✔ PA Background Certification OR FBI Fingerprinting (every 10 years)
✔ PA State Police Criminal History Check (every 5 years)
✔ PA Child Abuse Clearance (every 5 years)

How to Complete Each Requirement

Little League International (Completed Every Year)

1. LLI Background Check (JDP)

• You will receive an email from JDP to complete the background check.

• Your volunteer role must be up to date in SportsConnect to receive this email.

2. Government-Issued Photo ID

• Upload a copy of your ID to SportsConnect when updating your volunteer role.

3. LLI Abuse Awareness Training

• Required annually for all on-field volunteers and found online HERE.

• Certificate must be uploaded with your PA clearances (see below).

Pennsylvania State Clearances

4. PA Background Affidavit OR FBI Fingerprinting

• If you have lived in Pennsylvania continuously for the past 10 years, complete the PA Background Affidavit found HERE.

• If not, complete FBI fingerprinting through Keep Kids Safe PA found HERE.

  • Service Code: 1KG6ZJ (DHS Volunteer)

  • FBI fingerprinting is required every 10 years.

5. PA State Police Criminal History Check (Free) 

• Complete online HERE.

• Save your results.

6. PA Child Abuse Clearance (Free)

• Complete online HERE.

• No PIN is required when selecting “volunteer” if you have not completed this check in the past 56 months.

• Results are emailed within 1–3 business days.

Submitting Your Documents

Once complete, upload all four documents together to the CLL PA Clearances Upload Form that is found HERE:

✔ PA Background Certification or FBI Fingerprinting
✔ PA State Police Criminal History Check
✔ PA Child Abuse Clearance
✔ LLI Abuse Awareness Training Certificate

⚠️ Please submit only when all four documents are complete.

Important Notes

• PA clearances completed for employment (ex: teachers) may be submitted, but do not replace Little League requirements.

• LLI Background Check (JDP) and Abuse Awareness Training are required every year and must be approved before any volunteer may work with players.

• If you are unsure of your clearance status, contact CLL Safety Officer Kim Whitticar.