JOIN THE YOUTH SOCCER COMMUNITY!

JOIN THE YOUTH SOCCER COMMINITY!

Volunteer with AYSO: Coach, Referee, Region Admin

AYSO is powered by volunteers like YOU! Help make a difference in your community by supporting youth development through soccer. No experience is required, just a passion for helping kids grow, play, and thrive! AYSO is proud to provide the training, both in person and online, and mentorship you need to be successful in whatever role you choose.

STEP 1: REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER

Register as an AYSO Volunteer!

The first step to becoming an AYSO volunteer is to visit your Region’s Sports Connect portal and click on "Register Now." For First Time Volunteers: You'll need to create a new account by entering your email address, setting a password, and clicking "Create Account" to proceed with the registration process.

Please Note: If you would like to coach your child’s team, please register as a volunteer while registering your player.

Volunteer Registration Instructions

Registration Listing

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There are no programs or divisions available at the moment. Please contact your club administrator with any questions.

STEP 2: STERLING VOLUNTEERS BACKGROUND CHECK

Sterling Volunteers Background Check

Sterling Volunteers is AYSO's official partner for background checks. Sterling background checks are Level 1 screening to ensure the safest working environment for our soccer players.

Sterling Volunteers Background Check Instructions

STEP 3: SAFE HAVEN

AYSO's Safe Haven: Child & Volunteer Protection

AYSO’s Safe Haven program has been put in place to protect AYSO players and the volunteers who serve them. Safe Haven is the first program of its kind in youth sports, most notably in soccer.

AYSO'S Safe Haven Instructions, Access through Regional Portal

Learn More & Review AYSO's Safe Haven Policies

STEP 4: REGISTER FOR SAFESPORT

Register for SafeSport

As required by U.S. Soccer and mandated by the SafeSport Act of 2017, SafeSport is a training program focused on preventing child abuse and mandated reporting and is a requirement for all AYSO volunteers.

Registering for SafeSport Instructions

Learn about SafeSport for Players 18+

Step 5: CDC Concussion Training

CDC Concussion Training

Online Concussion Training provides essential information to help coaches spot signs and symptoms of possible concussions and steps to take if one occurs.

AYSOU Access through Region Portal
CDC Concussion Training Instructions

CONTACT US

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION CONTACT
If interested in Volunteering, feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Tarryn Wimmer, with any questions!

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Region 1224 Volunteer Coordinator
Email: [email protected]

OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Why We Volunteer (Video)

AYSO REFEREES (VIDEO)

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STEP 6: VOLUNTEER COACH / REFEREE

Become an AYSO Region 1224 Referee

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Become an AYSO Region 1224 Coach

AYSO VOLUNTEER IN-PERSON TRAINING

If you're interested in becoming an AYSO volunteer and prefer in-person training, find available options near you: Finding and Enrolling in an In-Person Course

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