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:

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)
Submit and pass a Sterling Volunteers Background Check
Complete an in-person Live Scan fingerprinting at American Health Biometrics or at an AYSO fingerprinting event
1. We will provide fingerprint captures at certain group events (coaches meetings, and so on)
2. You may get your fingerprinting performed at American Health Biometrics (linked above) and please inform them you are with AYSO Region 177 so the cost will be covered by the region.
3. If you do get yourself fingerprinted on your own, you may request reimbursement for the cost. It is also VERY IMPORTANT that you provide the following code to the fingerprint provider so that the results get routed to AYSO - code AA498 ( Find a local finger print provider)
4. Minors under age 18 and 8U referees are not required to complete this step
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)
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].

Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions

Volunteer Profile & AYSOU

I don't see the AYSOU button in my volunteer profile? Did you submit a volunteer application?

Are you logged into a spouse's account, but not really your own?

Are you missing a volunteer ID? if it is not showing, then you may need to click the Pencil icon next to your volunteer application and re-save it. (Sometimes it takes up to three tries), before a volunteer ID shows.

If you are still having difficulties despite trying the above steps, please contact our CVPA at [email protected]. ↑ Back to top
I get a login error when trying to access AYSOU. If you just signed up, give it a couple hours. If you are still unable to access AYSOU, please reach out to [email protected] and we can try to assist. ↑ Back to top

Background Check (Risk Status)

How do I complete Risk Status in my volunteer profile? Risk Status is the same thing as the online background check. You must complete it by clicking the link in the email sent to you after you submit your volunteer application. Check your spam for an email from [email protected].

If you don't see it, AYSO National provides these steps for you to follow on the AYSO WIKI. ↑ Back to top
I completed the online background check. Why does it still show pending? It can take a couple weeks, especially if you didn't use your full legal name or your other information doesn't quite match. AYSO National provides these steps ↑ Back to top

Live Scan Fingerprinting

I completed my Live Scan appointment but it doesn't show completed in my volunteer profile? AYSO National controls your volunteer profile and unfortunately we are unable to obtain your Live Scan results. If your Live Scan fingerprinting does not update in your volunteer profile, please reach out to our region 177 CVPA at [email protected] or the national CVPA at [email protected]. Be sure to include your volunteer ID which you can find in your volunteer profile. ↑ Back to top