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Join the Youth Soccer Community!

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

Volunteer Registration Instructions

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 tocoach your child’s team, please register as a volunteer while registering your player.

Step 2: Sterling Volunteers Background Check

Sterling Volunteers Background Check Instructions

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.

Step 4: US Center for Safe Sport

Registering for SafeSport Instructions

Register for SafeSport

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

Learn about SafeSport
SafeSport for Players 18+

Step 6: Concussion

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.
AYSOUAccess through Region Portal

CDC Concussion Training Instructions

Step 8: Volunteer Coach / Referee

Become an AYSO Coach

Become an AYSO Referee

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

Step 3: California Live Scan

Live Scan / Fingerprinting Application

CA LiveScan Guidelines

California Live Scan / Fingerprinting

Effective, January 1, 2022, all administrators, employees andall volunteers in California MUST have a one-time background check as approved by the California Department of Justice to exclude individuals with a history of child abuse. This form of background check requires live scan fingerprinting.

Step 5: Safe Haven

AYSO's Safe Haven Instructions,

Access through Region Portal

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.

Learn More & Review AYSO's Safe Haven Policies