AYSO is a volunteer-run organization. Coaches, referees and administrators are volunteers. Over 220,000 parents, neighbors, relatives and friends lend their time and talents so that each child gets a terrific AYSO experience.

AYSO’s volunteer foundation ensures that it’s all about what’s good for kids. It also makes AYSO very affordable. AYSO operates in a business manner, but volunteers ensure its “profits” are happy, healthy kids playing a sport they can enjoy for life.

AYSO has developed special training that helps parents who may have little or no soccer experience quickly gain the age-appropriate knowledge and skills they need to be effective coaches and referees. It also has unique administrative and management training. This ensures that each community program:

• Abides by the AYSO philosophies
• Offers a great AYSO experience
• Continues to grow, offering the AYSO opportunity to more children

It only takes a few hours to become qualified as an introductory-level coach or referee. But if you’re not able to commit even that much time, there are many small jobs you can help with. Even a couple of hours each season are an important contribution to your team and Region!

AYSO training doesn’t stop as long as you’re having fun. Referees, coaches and administrators have clinics, workshops and other advanced training available to advance their skills.

–from ayso.org

Application for AYSO 1298 Volunteer Scholarships

Name:_______________________________________  Date:  ______________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________

Season:   SPRING     FALL 

Scholarship Applying For:  ____Coach  _____Referee  _____Board Member

Coach Volunteer Scholarship

The  Coach Scholarship is available one time per season regardless of number of teams coached and for one coach per team.  Scholarship will be paid to the coach after all criteria is met and the season has begun

Scholarship Amount:  $37.50 for 6U/8U, $47.50 for 10U-14U and $57.50 for 19U

Date Completed:

_________           Volunteer must register as a volunteer and pass a background check   

_________           Volunteer must complete the Safe Haven Training prior to the close of player registration  

_________           Volunteer must complete Concussion Training prior to the close of player registration

_________           Volunteer must complete age appropriate coach training prior to the start of the season

Team Coached:___________________________________________________________________________

Referee Volunteer Scholarship

Scholarship amount will be paid to the volunteer after refereeing 5 games.  Scholarship Amount: $45.00

Date Completed:

__________         Volunteer must register as a volunteer and pass a background check

__________         Volunteer must complete the Safe Haven Training prior to the close of player registration

__________         Volunteer must complete the Concussion Training prior to the close of player registration

__________         Volunteer must complete Basic Referee training prior to the first game of the season

List dates of games Refereed: _________________________________________________________________

Board Member Scholarship

Scholarship amount will be paid at the end of each season.  Scholarship Amount:  $45.00

__________         Volunteer must register as a volunteer and pass a background check

__________         Volunteer must be elected to the board by the existing board members

__________         Volunteer must complete the Safe Haven Training prior to election

__________         Volunteer must complete the Concussion Training prior to election

__________         Volunteer must complete board orientation and board specific training

Board Position: ___________________________________________________________________________

All volunteers must be 18 years or older to be eligible to receive a scholarship.

Volunteers may participate in one or all three scholarship programs but can only receive one scholarship per volunteer role (ie a volunteer coaching two teams is only eligible for one coaching scholarship).  In the event that we have multiple coach candidates for the same team, the coach will be selected by the regional board via a board vote.

CURRENT NEEDS

Referee's

Referees are critical to soccer - the game can't be played without them. The referee's job is to be the official in charge of the game. The referee is responsible for enforcing the Laws of the Game in such a way as to keep the game safe, fair and fun for everyone: the players, the coaches, the spectators and themselves.
see http://www.ayso.org/AssetFactory.aspx?vid=6949 for full referee description

Referee Administrator

The AYSO volunteer position of regional referee administrator is intended to implement, monitor, and maintain the AYSO National Referee Program including program delivery, staff development, communication, and coordination at the regional level. Including, but not limited to, ensuring all referees are appropriately registered, verify certification for referees, responsible for scheduling of referees, representing the region at area meetings and attending monthly board meetings
see http://www.ayso.org/Assets/Volunteer+Descriptions/reg_referee_admin.pdf for a full description

Registrar

The AYSO volunteer position of regional registrar is responsible for planning and implementation of annual registration of players and volunteers. Including, but not limited to, maintain the regional database, coordinating with the treasurer regarding registration fees, keeping count of registered players and volunteers, processing late registrations and dropped players, maintaining a wait list if needed, attend monthly board meetings
see  http://www.ayso.org/Assets/Volunteer+Descriptions/reg_registrar.pdf for a full description

Safety Director

The AYSO volunteer position of regional safety director is intended to be responsible for all aspects of the region’s safety. Including, but not limited to, reviewing the AYSO Safety Director Manual and becoming the most knowledgeable person on the safety and insurance plans, being available to answer questions from coaches, referees, and parents, attend regional board meetings and seminars, handle reports and accidents, and attend monthly board meetings
see http://www.ayso.org/Assets/Volunteer+Descriptions/reg_safety_director.pdf for a full description