VOLUNTEER

Volunteer

This region is made up of volunteers

AYSO is a volunteer-run organization. Coaches, referees, and administrators all volunteer their time. This foundation of volunteers helps keep AYSO affordable and ensures that it's all about what's good for the kids.

AYSO has developed special trainings that help parents who may have little to no soccer experience quickly gain the age-appropriate knowledge and skills needed to become effective coaches and referees. AYSO also has unique administrative and management training. This ensures that each community program:

- Abides by the AYSO philosophies
- Offers a positive AYSO experience
- Continues to grow, offering the AYSO opportunity to more children

It only takes a few hours to become qualified as an introductory-level coach or referee. If you are not able to commit even that much time, there are other, smaller jobs that also need your help! Just a couple of hours each season are an important contribution to our teams and to our Region.

AYSO training doesn't stop as long as you're having fun! Clinics, workshops, and other advanced training opportunites are always available to referees, coaches, and administrators to help improve and further skills and knowledge.

OUR GREATEST AREAS OF NEED RIGHT NOW ARE REFEREES, COACHES, AND SNACK BAR HELPERS!

To sign up to Referee, email: [email protected]
To sign up to Coach, email: [email protected]
To volunteer an hour or two on Saturdays in the snack bar, email: [email protected]

AYSO Region 165 Volunteer Requirements

ALL volunteers must (1) be fingerprinted at the outset, (2) must have an annual background check performed, and (3) must complete the required training(s) for your volunteer role(s).

A) Fingerprinting

1 | Email [email protected] to obtain a unique code assigned to you

2 | Schedule an Appointment online: applicantservices.com/ayso-prepaid

****You can go to any address on the location list. Best to call ahead and verify appointment. Use the code provided below for payment.***

3 | Please let CVPA know when you have completed the fingerprinting.

Coupon Code - ______________

B) SafeSport (online trainings)

1 | Log into your AYSO Region 165 Sports Connect account on: https://ayso.bluesombrero.com/region165 or www.ayso165.org

2 | Select the 'Volunteer' tab on the left side of the screen to access your 'Volunteer Dashboard'

3 | Check the box next to 'SafeSport'

4 | Click on 'Renew & Update'

5 | A prompt will pop-up - click the link, or copy and paste it into a new window to get started

6 | Next, you will need to create a SafeSport account

        a. During this process, you will be asked for a "Membership ID" - leave this blank

        b. Make sure you use the same email as your Sports Connect account and your legal name - not a
           nickname

7 | When your SafeSport account has been created, go to "My Courses" and select "SafeSport Trained- U.S. Soccer Federation"

8 | Complete the course. The certificate of completion should automatically upload to your account - but please either screenshot, or print it out and keep with your AYSO info