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! Contact us at [email protected].
COACH
AYSO has developed special training to help volunteers who may have little or no soccer experience quickly gain the age-appropriate knowledge and skills they need to become outstanding coaches. To become an AYSO coach, you must be certified in the age level you will be coaching. Certification takes three easy steps:
1) Contact us at [email protected] ...give us a few days (we are all volunteers, too) & we will be in touch.
2) Once registered AYSO volunteer, you MUST take the THREE online Safe Haven courses at AYSOU.org..."AYSO's Safe Haven" + "CDC HEADS UP Concussion Training" +"Sudden Cardiac Arrest Online Course".
3) Next, we will ask you to take an age-specific coaching course. We offer online support including e-learning courses and supplemental Coaching Manuals to help you with training plans and activities for all AYSO programs and age groups.
REFEREE
The referee’s job is to be the official in charge of the game. A referee’s authority extends to everyone at the field, including players, substitutes, team officials, spectators, and even assistant referees. AYSO Referees keep the game safe, fair and fun for everyone: the players, the coaches, the spectators, and themselves! Certification takes three easy steps:
1) Contact us at [email protected] ...give us a few days (we are all volunteers, too) & we will be in touch.
2) Once registered AYSO volunteer, you MUST take the THREE online Safe Haven courses at AYSOU.org..."AYSO's Safe Haven" + "CDC HEADS UP Concussion Training" +"Sudden Cardiac Arrest Online Course".
3) Next, we will ask you to take the Regional Referee course. We will provide you with online learning, downloadable age-specific Referee Manuals and more.
ADMINISTRATOR
AYSO has developed special training that helps parents who may have little or no soccer experience quickly gain the age-appropriate knowledge and skills they need to be effective coaches and referees, plus unique administrative and management training. Every AYSO Region is led by a team of administrators and a Region Board who help with strategy and implementation of creating a great soccer program for your community. If you are interested in serving in these important volunteer positions, contact us at [email protected].