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url: https://nklittleleague.nl/en/veilig-sporten/vog
taal: en
titel: VOG
onderdeel_van: Veilig sporten › VOG
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# Certificate of conduct (VOG)

Everyone who works with children during the championship holds a valid VOG, the Dutch certificate of conduct. Without one you do not take the field, not as a coach and not as an umpire. We apply for it on your behalf and pay for it — you only approve the application.

How it works

## Four steps to your VOG

1

### You sign up

When signing up as a coach, umpire or volunteer you indicate that you work with children.

2

### We submit the application

The tournament office starts the digital application with Justis. You receive an e-mail about it.

3

### You approve it

Log in with DigiD, check the application, send. Takes a few minutes and you pay nothing.

4

### Justis sends the VOG

You receive the certificate at home or digitally. Upload it in your own account and you are done.

### Who needs one?

Coaches, umpires, scorers, venue volunteers and the organisation. In short, everyone who deals with children during the tournament. Without a valid VOG you neither coach nor umpire at the championship.

### How long is it valid?

A VOG is valid for 3 years from the date of issue. You hand it in again every season: if the certificate is less than 3 years old, the same one will do. After that we apply for a new one for you.

### What we keep

We record that you hold a valid VOG and until when. The document itself is deleted after the retention period; the check remains demonstrable. See the

[privacy statement](https://nklittleleague.nl/en/privacyverklaring)

.

### Already have a VOG from your club?

A VOG is not transferable between organisations: the application is for a specific role profile at a specific organisation. So we request one for the championship, even if you already have one at your own club.

## Getting started as a volunteer?

Sign up; the VOG application starts automatically once your role is known.

[Sign up](https://nklittleleague.nl/en/vrijwilligers/allerlei)