Volunteer Training

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 3: Register for SafeSport

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 4: 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 5: Michigan Concussion Awareness Training

CDC Concussion Training Instructions

Michigan 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. Required every 3 years in Michigan.

AYSOUAccess through Region Portal

Step 6: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training

Simon's Heart SCA Training, Access through Region Portal

AYSO's Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)

Sudden Cardiac Arrest training provided by Simon’s Heart is available in AYSOU. Volunteers in states using this training can take it on AYSOU

Step 7: Volunteer Coach / Referree

Become an AYSO Region 669 Coach | Become an AYSO Region 669 Referee

Contact Us

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION CONTACT
If interested in Volunteering, feel free to contact our Region Commissioner, Alex Ramos Klug, with any questions!

Name
AYSO 669 Region Commissioner
Email: [email protected]