PVG Membership
Scottish Rugby’s Safeguarding Everyone Policy requires all volunteers within our member clubs who are in a regulated role to be a member of the PVG Scheme. No one is permitted to work until they have a rugby PVG in place and approved by Scottish Rugby.
Not all volunteers will be in regulated role and require a PVG, however a club application form and references should still be completed and kept on record.
The club will be responsible for employing all volunteers and paid members undertaking a regulated role. Scottish Rugby is responsible for making the suitability decision based on PVG information. The applicant must freely consent to undertake the PVG process and this consent can be withdrawn at any time. Scottish Rugby will confirm to club Safeguarding Officer the PVG suitability decision.
Anyone who is placed under consideration for listing, will be suspended from working with vulnerable groups as a precautionary measure pending the outcome from Disclosure Scotland.
Scottish Rugby and clubs have a legal duty to refer an individual to Disclosure Scotland who meets the relevant criteria. See more information on the PVG process and Referral by clicking the below link.
