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Volunteer Coach Compliance: Advantages of Centralized Health and Safety Compliance

Written by Lauren Spirov | Jul 27, 2023 4:00:00 PM

Volunteer coach compliance is paramount to sports safety and athlete well-being. Volunteer coach compliance requirements differ among organizations but typically include training, education, and screening necessary for a youth coach via background checks. In theory, it might seem like a no-brainer - to protect athletes and stay compliant - but many organizations are falling short. It can require significant time, staff, and oversight to ensure that organizations maintain up-to-date training and complete the proper requirements. 

Various youth sports technologies streamline the compliance process and make it easier for organizers to ensure volunteer coaches will complete these steps in a timely manner. InjureFree is one of these technologies. With InjureFree, all of your health and safety compliance is streamlined in one convenient place. The virtual platform allows volunteer coaches and organizations to stay compliant by:

  • Delivering all compliance requirements
  • Tracking individual and team progress to completion
  • Sending automatic reminders to complete requirements
  • Providing access to individual and team completed reports
  • Providing library access to additional important forms, training (EAP’S)

By investing time and resources in a sports safety technology service like InjureFree, organizations will reap the many benefits of centralized health and safety compliance in one place. A non-exhaustive list of benefits includes:

  • Efficiency: A centralized system allows for streamlined delivery and tracking of compliance requirements, saving time and effort for all stakeholders.
  • Organization: It supports maintenance of organized records of certifications, background checks, and other compliance-related documentation, ensuring seamless access and retrieval.
  • Accountability: A centralized system holds everyone accountable for completing compliance obligations and easily identifies gaps in education or expired certifications.
  • Liability reduction: By ensuring that all necessary compliance requirements are met and properly tracked ultimately reduces potential liability. 

Implementing a solution that consolidates compliance requirements in one place facilitates efficient management and demonstrates the organization's commitment to safety and risk management. Click here to learn more about InjureFree’s sports safety technology and the advantages of centralized sports safety compliance.

References

  1. https://www.injurefree.com/
  2. Wickes, M. (2022, August 11). Why coach compliance is crucial in Youth Sports. LeagueApps. https://leagueapps.com/blog/youth-sports-coach-compliance/