Do I need SafeSport training or a background check to volunteer?

It depends on your role. Under the USA Gymnastics Safety & Response Policy:

Required (SafeSport training and background screening):

• Event staff assigned to monitor a locker room or changing area
• Meet Directors, judges, coaches, medical staff and independent photographers
• At member clubs, all volunteers or others authorized to have regular contact with minor athletes

Not considered regular contact (training not required for these roles alone):

• Concession and apparel workers
• Venue entry and ticket takers
• Announcers
• Security, venue staff (food service, janitorial), equipment installers
• Emergency medical personnel, media and sponsors

Background screenings must be done before regular contact with minor athletes begins, and refreshed every two years.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport also offers a free Volunteer Training course covering how to recognize abuse and misconduct, limit one-on-one adult-minor interactions, and know what to report.