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American Youth Soccer Organization Providing world class youth soccer programs that enrich children's lives.

How to Volunteer

AYSO is an All-Volunteer organization.  Our program relies on volunteers to serve as board members, coaches, referees, and team managers.  We hope that you will consider joining us.

To be considered for a volunteer position with AYSO Region 177, you must complete the following:

  1. Submit a Volunteer Application via the Sports Connect Registration Management System (RMS)
    1. Coaches must submit an application every season
    2. Referees must submit annually in the current member year program (e.g. MY2026 Board Member & Referee Program) OR through the current season (e.g. Fall Core, EXTRA, or Spring Academy)
  2. Submit and pass a Sterling Volunteers Background Check
  3. Complete an in-person Live Scan fingerprinting at American Health Biometrics or at an AYSO fingerprinting event
    1. Minors under age 18 and 8U referees are not required to complete this step
  4. Complete the four online courses under the "Safe Haven" umbrella
    1. AYSO's Safe Haven (AYSOU)
    2. CDC Concussion Awareness (AYSOU)
    3. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (AYSOU)
    4. SafeSport (accessed from the volunteer menu)
  5. Complete ALL volunteer specific training (i.e. Coach, Referee, Board Member)
    1. Coach and Referee training requires an online course and an In-Person Class/Field session (enroll in AYSOU)
    2. 8U referees only require an online course (AYSOU)
    3. Board Member positions may require specific online courses
To learn more about becoming a coach, please see the Coaches page.
To learn more about becoming a referee, please see the Referees page.
To learn more about becoming a team manager, please see the Team Managers page.
To volunteer for any Board Member position, please see the Board Members page or contact the regional commissioner at [email protected].

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AYSO 177 Long Beach/ Belmont Shore

 
Long Beach, California 90804

Email Us: [email protected]