Volunteer with AYSO today! 

AYSO runs on the power of our volunteers! 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! Ready to play? 

Become an AYSO 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.

Become an AYSO 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!

Become an AYSO Administrator

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 and other important volunteer positions, contact your local AYSO Regional Commissioner today.

AYSO is an all-Volunteer organization. We could not run a program that serves Del Norte County without volunteers. We hope you will join us.

To be considered for a volunteer position with AYSO Region 8029, you must complete the following:

1. Submit a Volunteer Application via the Sports Connect Registration Management System (RMS)
2. Submit and pass a Sterling Volunteers Background Check *(not for youth volunteers under 18)
3. Register thru the CA DOJ State Fingerprint agency (Applicant Services) and complete a LiveScan *(not for youth volunteers under 18)
4. Complete ALL of the online courses under the "Safe Haven" umbrella, there are four...
   - AYSO's Safe Haven
   - CDC Concussion Awareness
   - Sudden Cardiac Arrest
   - SafeSport *(not for youth volunteers under 18)
5. Complete ALL volunteer specific/required training (ie. Coach, Referee, etc.)
   

   Division	Required Courses after Prerequisites	Format	Prerequisites - Must complete first
   6U	6U Coaching Training	Online	Safe Haven, Concussion, SCA, SafeSport
   8U	8U Coaching Training	Online	Safe Haven, Concussion, SCA, SafeSport
   10U	10U Coaching Training & Field Session	Combined Online & In Person	Safe Haven, Concussion, SCA, SafeSport
   12U	12U Coaching Training Pre Course & Field Session	Combined Online & In Person	Safe Haven, Concussion, SCA, , SafeSport, 10U Coach
   14U	Intermediate Coach Pre-Course & Field Session	Combined Online & In Person	Safe Haven, Concussion, SCA, , SafeSport, 12U Coach

   
   - You must complete the online course before attending the In-Person course. Please bring proof of completion to the In-Person course (please print either the completion email from etrainU or the Course certificate).

     *Youth Volunteer Requirement Exceptions:
      *Youth Volunteers (under 18) are not required to complete a Background Check, Live Scan or SafeSport
     
Get started as soon as possible as some courses have pre-requisites that must be met in order to complete your training. You must be a certified AYSO Volunteer trained for the position(s) (eg. Head Coach/Assistant Coach, Referee, etc) you have selected before you are eligible to participate with the children on the field for practices or games. 

Head Coaches must complete their requirements before Roster Distribution.

Thank you soo much for volunteering! We can't do this without you. You are appreciated.