Register as an AYSO Volunteer!

The first step to becoming an AYSO volunteer is to visit your Region’s Sports Connect portal and click on "Register Now." For First Time Volunteers: You'll need to create a new account by entering your email address, setting a password, and clicking "Create Account" to proceed with the registration process.

Please Note:If you would like to coach your child’s team, please register as a volunteer while registering your player.

Sterling Volunteers Background Check

Sterling Volunteers is AYSO's official partner for background checks. Sterling background checks are Level 1 screening to ensure the safest working environment for our soccer players.

AYSO's Safe Haven: Child & Volunteer Protection

AYSO’s Safe Haven program has been put in place to protect AYSO players and the volunteers who serve them. Safe Haven is the first program of its kind in youth sports, most notably in soccer.

Learn More & Review AYSO's Safe Haven Policies

Register for SafeSport

As required by U.S. Soccer and mandated by the SafeSport Act of 2017, SafeSport is a training program focused on preventing child abuse and mandated reporting, and is a requirement for all AYSO volunteers.

Learn about SafeSport
SafeSport for Players 18+

CDC Concussion Training

Online Concussion Training provides essential information to help coaches spot signs and symptoms of possible concussions and steps to take if one occurs.

AYSOUAccess through Region Portal