Welcome to AYSO!
We're a 100% volunteer organization. We volunteer because we believe in AYSO's vision of providing a world-class youth soccer programs that enrich children's lives in a fun, family environment! This is the starting point for all parents and volunteers with details on AYSO, expectations and calendar for the upcoming season, and Team Staff and volunteer roles and certifications for every team.


Information for Parents & Volunteer Roles (click for the PDFs)
Parent Info for 5U Schoolyard on the Schoolyard page
Parent & Volunteer Info for 6U-7U-8U
Parent Info for 10U-12U-14U
Important role - the Referee. If your child is playing in the 10U, 12U or 14U divisions it is important to be aware that their team cannot qualify for post-season play without accumulating at least 9 referee points so every team should have 1-2 trained referee volunteers set before games start. Referees are as important as the coaches. We do not pay referees to work the games and solely rely on volunteers. We provide training online and in-person in August. Being a referee is a great way to be closer to the kids and action, learn the game, and make new friends.

We provide training and advice for all the Team Staff volunteer positions and you certainly don’t need to have a detailed knowledge of soccer or sports to get started. All you need is a willingness to help make a difference – knowing whatever your role, you’re going to impact the lives of kids and improve the quality of life in our communities.


Information for Volunteers for Team Staff positions
(Coaches, Referees, Team Managers & Board Members) (click for the PDFs)

Please click here (updated 07.28) to get the new & improved 2022 Full Guide for Volunteering & Getting Training (includes links to eTrainU Learner Guide for online classes and enrolling in Live Event/in-person classes)!

This is the checklist for all Registered Volunteers

OVERVIEW – Your checklist 

1) Volunteer Application [every year]

2) Background Check [every year]

Below steps 3-9 can be completed in any order (if needed)

3) ID verification [one time ever] Upload both a “selfie” and photo of government ID to your account

4) Fingerprinting (Live Scan) [new] [one time ever] In-person, required to be done specifically for AYSO - see below on this page for the latest info on Fingerpriting

5) SafeSport Online Training [new] [once every 3 years], link to it on your Volunteer-Certifications list 
SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE HELP GETTING INTO THE SAFE SPORT CLASS

Online courses 6-8 can be found on eTrainU under the Safe Haven series of classes

6) AYSO’s Safe Haven [one time ever]

7) Concussion Awareness from the CDC [one time ever]

8) Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)/“Simon’s Heart” [one time ever]

Learner/Classes for your specific volunteer position

9A)Coaching License [one time ever for each age group]. Age-appropriate online or in-person instructor-led classes. In-person classes are encouraged for 6U & 8U classes but they can be taken online (8U covers 7U & 8U). An in-person class is required for 10U, 12U and 14U/Intermediate 18U/Advanced class. An in-person class is required for 10U, 12U and 14U/Intermediate 18U/Advanced class.

Please note: Certifications are specific to each age division, but the 8U Class covers both 8U & 7U.

9B) Referee Grade: Age-appropriate online and/or in-person instructor-led classes

9C) Team Manager/Parent: No specific Team Manager class exists. Contact Division Directors with questions.

SafeSport Training

Click on link:    SafeSport Training

You must use this link with the special key (tsVWe36Xa6PS3b5NzOug) to be recognized as an AYSO Volunteer.
The system will prompt you to provide your information and create an account. Use the same email you used in SportsConnect when you submitted your volunteer application.

You do not need to provide a MembershipID, select your Volunteer Role (Admin, Coach, Official, etc) and for Name of Sport or Community Organization, type: AYSO Region 4.

When you logon, go to My Courses and verify the following course appears. The course is Free.
If you don't see any courses, a different course or there is a fee listed, there was a problem when you registered.
Contact [email protected] for further assistance.

Fingerprinting (Live Scan)

AYSO Region 4 is committed to having all registered volunteers meet the new California requirement for volunteer fingerprinting. We are bringing a fingerprinting company to Oak Park Saturday, July 30 from 9 am - 1 pm. See below for the link to select your 5-minute time slot or contact AccuPrint directly if you cannot join us at a local session and you want to set up an office visit in Moorpark. With any of these methods, AYSO Region 4 is being billed directly for this and no payment is required by volunteers.

For Team Staff registered volunteers (head coaches, assistant coaches, referees, team managers) and Board members 
FINGERPRINTING OPPORTUNITY - WEDNESDAY, AUG 10 - OAK PARK
Click here for the sign-up link & then download the LIveScan Request form to print out turn in completed when you attend the session along with your valid Govt ID

You can also self-schedule a visit to Moorpark office below.

Fingerprinting - Live Scan Request Form
Info to schedule your own fingerprinting appointment at AccuPrint offices in Moorpark. Be sure to print and fill out the request form above along with a valid/current government ID.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Will I have to pay for my Live Scan at an event?
  No, there is no upfront cost to get your Live Scan completed at the event.
  (Getting a Live Scan on your own will require an upfront payment to the Live Scan provider. See "Additional Information" link below.)
• Do I need to get a Live Scan if I already did one for my job or other organization?
  YES, you need to get a Live Scan for AYSO. Live Scans do not transfer between organizations.
• Will I have to do this every year?
  NO, you only need to get a Live Scan for AYSO once (unless you have a gap in volunteering of 5 years or more).

Additional Information
Additional FAQs can be found at the AYSO National page: California AB 506 - Background Check/Live Scan Policy for CA Volunteers opens in new window

If you still have questions, please email the Region 4 CVPA Kim Barbato at [email protected] (Child & Volunteer Protection Advocate)