Character Coach Essentials

FCA Character Coach Requirements

  • Volunteer Application- Volunteers interested in working with coaches, athletes, huddles, and at camps will fill out a MLA application/ background check authorization.
  • Orientation- Volunteers will be given a comprehensive orientation on the standards, policies, and practices of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
  • Know the FCA Digital & Social Media Guidelines.
  • Work under the direction of local FCA Staff, and have a plan for communication and accountability.
  • Character Coaches could also be life coaches willing to help all of the players (including those of other faiths or no faith at all) with a variety of issues.
  • Character Coaches should only discuss faith in meetings, where students voluntarily attend or when asked a question by a student one-on-one.
  • All one-on-one meetings and counseling appointments must be done in public view.

Student Rights

  • Read and be familiar with the Student Rights Handbook.
  • Know the students’ rights to express their faith at school.
  • Know the rights of Volunteers to participate in religious Clubs, team devotions, team bible studies, pre-game meals, attend practice, etc.

School Process

  • You must seek approval of the school administration for any events, club meetings, Bible studies, etc. that happens on campus.
  • Know the expectations of the school Principal.
  • Always check in through the front office. Let the administration know who you are. 
  • Be familiar with the Equal Access Act.
  • Know what school employees, teachers, students, and coaches can and cannot do regarding religious clubs. 
  • Know the rights that religious clubs have on school property. 
  • Know the rights of religious clubs to access secondary school facilities. 
  • If a student shares about an abusive or illegal situation, it must be reported to the administration.