Coaching/Refereeing Question

[hip2bsqar]

What is the name of your state (Pennsylvania)?

My question is this: I live in PA and have a white-collar conviction for Conspiracy and am out on 5 years probation. I have been asked by a friend to coach a sport in our local recreation association. I have to complete and have my name submitted to the state for a background check. According to the form, it looks like they are only looking for crimes relating to child molestation/crimes against children.

Will my guilty plea/conviction show up on these coaching/referee background checks? I do not want to be embarassed if it shows up but I have always worked with kids and would like the opportunity to work with kid in the community. Thank you for the input.

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (Pennsylvania)?

My question is this: I live in PA and have a white-collar conviction for Conspiracy and am out on 5 years probation. I have been asked by a friend to coach a sport in our local recreation association. I have to complete and have my name submitted to the state for a background check. According to the form, it looks like they are only looking for crimes relating to child molestation/crimes against children.

Will my guilty plea/conviction show up on these coaching/referee background checks? I do not want to be embarassed if it shows up but I have always worked with kids and would like the opportunity to work with kid in the community. Thank you for the input.

I wouldn't want a convicted criminal acting as a role model for MY children.

With that said, perhaps you should ask the organization if it will affect your volunteer work...

 

[lenny71]

It will show up. It probably would not make you ineligible since it is a non-violent white collar crime, but I would either mention it before hand or forego the position. It is nice you are volunteering though.