BEING AN AYSO VOLUNTEER

HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?

WHAT ARE VOLUNTEERS?

People who give freely of their time and talent to a worthwhile group or cause. A volunteer is someone who believes that people make a difference and is willing to prove it.

WHAT IS AN AYSO VOLUNTEER?

A coach, a referee, a registrar, a fundraiser, a field marker, a publicist, a treasurer - many people, all contributing their time and efforts to make AYSO a great program for our soccer-playing kids. All adult volunteers are background checked and must complete SafeSport certification annually, as well as AYSO's Safe Haven, CDC Concussion Awareness and Sudden Cardiac Arrest training.

Look below for a list of positions that we are actively seeking volunteers.

WHY DOES AYSO NEED VOLUNTEERS?

AYSO needs volunteers because people power runs AYSO. Volunteers strengthen AYSO by giving their time and energy, their ideas and ideals. Volunteers make AYSO happen.

WHO CAN BE AN AYSO VOLUNTEER?

Any adult who passes a background check may volunteer. This includes moms, dads, sisters, brothers, grandparents, even friends. We need women and men, young, middle-aged and "young at heart" folks. AYSO wants volunteers who want to help make our soccer program a fun experience for kids. We also have youth volunteer positions available for referees and EPIC buddies.

Everyone plays in AYSO, and everyone has something special to contribute to the program.

• They contribute a special skill or ability.
• They contribute their time.
• They contribute their energy.
• They contribute themselves.

WHAT DO AYSO VOLUNTEERS DO?

• They do what is needed to make the program work.
• They coach teams and stuff envelopes.
• They referee games and write checks.
• They line the field and work in the snack bar.
• They put up goals and take down nets.
• They take registrations and raise funds.
• They bandage knees and schedule games.
• They put up posters and take pictures.
• They buy equipment and go to meetings.
• They call meetings and run computer programs.
• They make decisions and make a difference.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Below are the various positions for which we are actively seeking volunteers:

Head Coach

Spend quality time with your child and bring smiles to a whole team. We provide training clinics, coach manuals and equipment. You provide the fun. Responsible for running the team practices and making line-ups at games. See Becoming a Coach for more information.

Assistant Coach

Is fully qualified to perform all coaching duties as directed by the head coach. See Becoming a Coach for more information.

Team Parent
Helps the coach with parent communication and player management.

Referee

We provide training and equipment (no experience needed); you get to learn the laws of the game and to blow a whistle as loud as you can.  Start in U8 and do just a few games. You are more than welcome to referee your child’s game. See Becoming a Referee for more information.

Team Parent Coordinator
Acts as a liaison between Team Parents and the executive board to facilitate communication.

Assistant Treasurer
Work with the Region Treasurer to keep an accurate accounting of all the monies received and paid out.  No experience necessary.  We provide all the training required.

Registrar

Board member who organizes the yearly player registration and process player assignments.  No experience necessary.  We provide all the training required.

Publicity
Work on our newsletter and/or website or help distribute information about our program to participants in the program and the community.  When needed, deliver fliers about our program to schools and businesses.  Wherever you can pitch in, we’d be glad for the assistance.

Webmaster

Manage the administration and development of our Region's website.  Experience with Joomla web content management is a plus, but not required.

Special Events

Work with the Events Coordinator board member to organize events such as Picture Day, Region Picnic, other events.

Auditor

The Auditor is responsible for auditing, on a yearly basis, the Region’s accounting practices and other operating practices for compliance to AYSO’s National Guidelines.  We provide all the training, manuals and procedures required to perform this position.

Assistant Child & Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA)

Assist the Region CVPA in ensuring that all volunteers are registered with the Region and help administer the Safe Haven program.  We provide all the training, manuals and procedures required to perform this position.

Assistant Equipment, Fields and Grounds Supervisor

Help the Equipment, Fields and Grounds Supervisor to distribute and maintain equipment and make sure our fields are in playable condition and are left in good shape.

HOW DO AYSO VOLUNTEERS HELP THEMSELVES?

AYSO volunteers gain satisfaction and growth from their experiences. They make new friends. They learn new skills. They develop creativity. They investigate new careers. They enrich their lives.

HOW DO I BECOME AN AYSO VOLUNTEER?

It's easy.

• You can sign up to volunteer while you are registering your child.
• If you do not already have an account, create one using the Register Now link at the top of the page.
• During the registration process, select the appropriate program and role that you would like to sign up for and enter all required information.
• If you did not sign up to volunteer while registering your child, you can sign up at a later date.
• ** After logging in, go to your My Account page, navigate to the Volunteer tab and then click on Find Volunteer Roles. **
• Coaches, Team Parents and Team Referees should volunteer in the same program and division as their child is registered (Core, Intro to Soccer, EPIC).
• Other volunteers, such as Regional Referees, should volunteer in either the Volunteers - non-board members or Volunteers - board members program.