VOLUNTEER WITH AYSO!

AYSO runs on the power of our volunteers and with over 100,000 parents, neighbors, relatives and friends lending their time and talents, each child gets a terrific AYSO experience. Help make a difference in the lives of the kids in your community today!

What do I need to do?  Make sure you are on the Region 15 website ayso15.org

Volunteer instructions (for coaches and referees) THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING!! AYSO would not exist without your commitment, and we really appreciate you!!

These are the steps to ensure you complete the required training and verifications.

 If you have volunteered before, there are some new state requirements and the website looks a little different, so please review the following info.

1. For new or returning volunteers.

2. Choose the current season-Volunteers option.

3. Select the Division that you want to volunteer for.

4. Select the Role that you want to volunteer (Assistant Referees should choose the Referee role)

5.  Review and/or update information on the next screen, including signing waivers.

IF you have already done SafeSport training for another sport in the last year AND you have your certificate, you can upload it on this screen. If you have not or do not have your certificate, move to the next screen. If you’ve already done SafeSport for AYSO it should already show up as complete

6. On the next page you will see a list of trainings/verifications that are needed.

For Risk Status, if not green or blue, click the box next to Risk Status, then click the blue renew and update button. This will trigger an email from Sterling that you’ll need to read and follow those directions to complete your background check. Once it’s complete it will automatically update in the AYSO system. If you want to be reimbursed for the $25 cost, please submit your receipt to Betty at [email protected]. Please include your name and address so she can mail you a check. Youth volunteers (under age 18) should show up as blue and NOT have to do the background check.

For Concussion Awareness, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, AYSO’s Safe Haven, Coaching license and Referee grade: you’ll need to go to AYSOU to complete if you haven’t completed these in prior years. The AYSOU button is in the top right of the screen and is white. It should link you directly to the training portal. Sometimes it does not work. If it does not, first try logging out, exiting all windows, and logging back in.

You will click Training Library on the left, then…

For AYSO’s Safe Haven, Concussion Awareness, Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Go into the Safe Haven folder. All courses are there. You will register for and complete the online courses. This only has to be done once, so if you completed these in prior years, you’re good to go.

For SafeSport- you will click the box next to SafeSport and then click the blue renew and update. This will take you to a new window to complete the SafeSport training. If you have already completed SafeSport for another sport and have the certificate, please see the instructions in step 4 above.

For Fingerprinting- The state of California now requires Live Scan fingerprinting for all youth sports volunteers. Unfortunately, it must be done for each organization, so we cannot accept Live Scan results from your work or other volunteer positions. If you have previously done Live Scan for any AYSO region, it DOES count, and only needs to be completed once, so it should show up as completed.

 You can get them at your convenience by following this link: https://www.applicantservices.com/AYSO

There are a few close locations to complete this. The results will come directly to AYSO, but you will need to pay for the service out of pocket. If you would like to be reimbursed the $25 fee, submit your receipt to Betty  [email protected]. Please include your name and address so she can mail you a reimbursement check. If you need both Live Scan and the Sterling background check, please submit for reimbursement together to save Betty a little work.

Welcome to the AYSO family!

FAQ About AYSO Volunteers:

• All volunteers, Team Parent, Referees, Coach, Board Member, Assistant Coach, etc.,  who come in contact with youth players or youth referees must fill in a Volunteer Form. 
• Youth Referees and Youth Coaches must complete a Youth Volunteer Form.
• Volunteer Forms are required each year--however after your first year you can update your Volunteer Form

 
If you have any questions contact the Region 15 Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate
Email: [email protected]