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)
- Coaches must submit an application every season
- 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
- Minors under age 18 and 8U referees are not required to complete this step
- Complete the four online courses under the "Safe Haven" umbrella
- AYSO's Safe Haven (AYSOU)
- CDC Concussion Awareness (AYSOU)
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest (AYSOU)
- SafeSport (accessed from the volunteer menu)
- Complete ALL volunteer specific training (i.e. Coach, Referee, Board Member)
- Coach and Referee training requires an online course and an In-Person Class/Field session (enroll in AYSOU)
- 8U referees only require an online course (AYSOU)
- 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].