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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 to coach 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 3: 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

Step 4: Register for SafeSport

Registering for SafeSport Instructions

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.

Learn about SafeSport
SafeSport for Players 18+

Step 5: CDC Concussion Training

CDC Concussion Training Instructions

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

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

Why We Volunteer (Video)

Age-Division Coach Certifications

Age-Division Coach Requirements
Registered Volunteers: Access Age-Division Coach Certification Online through AYSOU.

Learn how to access AYSOU through your Region portal!

Playground / Schoolyard	Playground and Schoolyard Activity Leader Online or FULL in-person
6U	6U online or in-person
8U	8U online or in-person
10U	10U online or in-person plus 10U on field
12U	12U online, 12U in-person classroom and field
Intermediate (14U)	14U online, 14U in-person classroom and field Note:Completion of 12U Coaching Course is required
Advanced (19U)	19U online, 19U in-person classroom and field Note: Completion of Intermediate Coaching Course is required

Age Specific Referee Courses

Age Specific Referee Courses
Prior to taking the field, AYSO Referees are required to take the age-specific referee course for the games they will be officiating through AYSOU.

Learn how to access AYSOU through your Region portal!

8U Official Online OR 8U Official Full In-Person Course (8U games).
Regional Referee Online Course + In-Person Online Companion Course OR Full In-Person Regional Referee Course (10U/12U games).
Intermediate Referee Course + post course assessments (12U/14U games).
Advanced Referee Course + post course assessments (14U/16U games).
National Referee Course + post course assessments (19U games).

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AYSO Region 995 - Incline Village, NV - Lake Tahoe

Join the Youth Soccer Community!

Step 1: Register as a Volunteer

Step 2: Sterling Volunteers Background Check

Step 3: Safe Haven

Step 4: Register for SafeSport

Step 5: CDC Concussion Training

AYSO Volunteer in-person training

Why We Volunteer (Video)

Age-Division Coach Certifications

Age Specific Referee Courses

AYSO Referees (Video)

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AYSO Region 995, Incline Village