SafeSport Athlete Advisory Team (SAAT) Member (Volunteer/unpaid)

SUMMARY

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on ending all forms of abuse in sport. We endeavor to make athlete well-being the centerpiece of the nation’s sports culture through abuse prevention, education, and accountability.

The SafeSport Athlete Advisory Team (SAAT) is a team composed of a diverse group of adult athletes who are committed to utilizing their unique experience and voice to support the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s mission of ending abuse in sport. The SAAT is dedicated to ensuring athletes’ voices are included and elevated throughout Center-led initiatives and within the sport community.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide thoughtful and candid feedback on Center initiatives and processes from an athlete’s viewpoint
• Support the development of relationships with athletes, media, sports networks, and other stakeholders within the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement and beyond
• Assist in outreach to athletes regarding the Center’s abuse prevention efforts
• Maintain open communication with Center staff and fellow SAAT members, including informal check-ins and participation in events or activities

COMMITMENT

• Serve a two-year term (renewable up to two additional terms)
• Attend and actively participate in at least 3 of 4 quarterly meetings
• Be available to other SAAT members and Center staff for additional meetings on an ad-hoc basis
• Actively participate in providing feedback on the Center’s projects and processes
• Assist the Center in better communicating with athlete communities by helping to craft messages, identify networks or publications, and facilitate relevant introductions

BENEFITS

• Help make sport culture safer by advancing the Center’s work to end abuse
• Expenses associated with SAAT participation, such as travel and accommodations, will be covered by the Center
• With permission, SAAT members may be listed on the Center's website

QUALIFICATIONS

• SAAT members may not have been subject to sanctions, restrictions, or bans from sport by the U.S. Center for SafeSport or the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)
• SAAT members must be at least 18 years old.
• Athlete members should fall under one of the following categories and are not required to be associated with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement:
  • Team USA Athlete’s Commission (formerly Athlete Advisory Council (AAC)
  • Local and regional athletes (competitive sport participation that is not paid and does not fall under elite or Olympic or Paralympic participation)
  • Adaptive athletes
  • United States Olympians and Paralympians Association (USOPA)
  • Professional athletes
  • Collegiate athletes (current or active within the last five years)
  • Athletes at large
• SAAT members should also have the following:
  • A high degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Sensitivity to and an understanding of the many experiences and expressions of trauma caused by sexual violence and harassment

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

• Applications are open on an annual basis from October 1 - October 31
• Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the role as well as a current resume through the online application portal
• Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee, which consists of up to four volunteer SAAT members and two Center staff
• Finalists in the review process will be interviewed and ranked based on the strength of their application and interview
• Open seats will be filled by the end of the calendar year

Please submit a cover letter through our applicant portal detailing your interest along with a current resume for consideration by October 31, 2026.