Hello!

Thank you for stepping up to Volunteer!
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The following is a step-by-step guide to all of the items needed to be certified as a:
Head Coach OR Assistant Coach

Once training is complete you may pickup your uniforms & for new coaches, your Coach Bag with:  pinnies, balls, cones...etc.
**8U Coaches, Don't forget to recruit 2 referees for your games!  Coaches in 8U are on the sidelines only.

----Please scroll to the end, if you need to contact someone for HELP in regards to ANY of the steps.

Registration begins at:  ayso87.org
Click on  Register Now  for new accounts or proceed to step 1.

STEP 1: BACKGROUND SCREENING - Youth Referees** (17 & under) - COMPLETE #1 ONLY in this STEP

1)** Sign up to be a volunteer as you register your player OR
      - Login to your account.
      - Click on the "Volunteer" tab on the left side of the screen.
      - Scroll down until you see:    Register as a Volunteer  (requires scrolling down) 

2) Complete the required information marked by a VERY light gray asterisk: " * ".  ONLY THE MARKED FIELDS ARE REQUIRED
 **** IMPORTANT:  PLEASE REGISTER USIING YOUR GIVEN NAME ON YOUR GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID. Given Names & Nicknames will not "sync up" to your AYSO Volunteer Record.
   - Click "Submit"

3) Within 24 hours (usually sooner) Sterling Volunteers will email you, using the email address associated with your account, requesting you to:
- Create an Account
- "give permission" to begin the Background Screen.

if you do not see this email, please check your Spam Folder.
      - If you still cannot locate it, Contact Sterling Volunteers:1-855-326-1860.

Click here for Sterling Volunteer Status Update ONLY:

   https://ayso.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d7f863552213883464a553f0e&id=000e9661a6&e=bae34af0db

STEP 2: FINGERPRINTING - Youth Referees (17 & under) - DO NOT COMPLETE THIS STEP

Use the following link to get LiveScan Fingerprinting for AYSO*

     https://www.applicantservices.com/AYSO

*FINGERPRINTING IS STILL REQUIRED, EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN LIVESCAN FINGERPRINTED THROUGH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. (It's ridiculous...I know)
***We are happy to reimburse for this!  Send receipts / proof of completed scan to:
[email protected]

STEP 3; SafeSport - Youth Referees (17 & under) - DO NOT COMPLETE THIS STEP

1)  The AYSO Enrollment Key will be triggered by using the following link:

     https://safesporttrained.org/?KeyName=tsVWe36Xa6PS3b5NzOug

2) If the above link is not live, copy & paste it into your browser.

3) OR access a SafeSport link from your account: Click on the "Volunteer" tab on your Account page; the SafeSport link is on the Drop-down menu above your name. The title is:

    Important information from AYSO             >

STEP 4; ONLINE TRAINING CLASSES

1) Sign into your Sports Connect Account www.ayso87.org

2) Click on the "Volunteer" tab on the left side of the screen.

3) Click on the AYSOU button to the right of your name:

4) Once Logged in, the screen will show: "Welcome to the AYSO Learning Library"

5) Scroll down on the left & Click on “Training Library”.

6) On the "Course Categories" page, under the "Safe Haven" tab 
    Click on   VIEW COURSES   
    Complete the following 3 courses:

• AYSO's Safe Haven 2022 (No Audio) -   ENROLL    
• CDC Concussion Awareness - Online -   ENROLL    
  
• SIMON'S HEART - Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Online -   ENROLL    

***FOR COACHES:
7) Under the "Coaching" tab, Click on   VIEW COURSES   

8)    ENROLL   in & Complete the Coaching Course that corresponds to the Division for which you volunteered.

• 6U & 8U can be taken entirely Online
• 10U, 12U, Intermediate (14U), Advanced (16U - 19U) are a 2 part course. (example: 10U Coaching - Online + Part 2 In-Person Field Session)
• The online class must be completed before you will be able to sign-up for the in-person training.

STEP 5: LOCATE IN-PWERSON TRAINING for;
Coaches - 10U, 12U, Intermediate (14U), Advanced (16U - 19U) 
(6U & 8U Feld Sessions MAY be offered in our Region:  Date & Time - TBD)

1) Sign into your Sports Connect Account:  ayso87.org

2) Click on the "Volunteer" tab on the left side of the screen.

3) Click on the AYSOU button to the right of your name:

4) Once Logged in, the screen will show: "Welcome to the AYSO Learning Library"

5) Scroll down on the left & Click on “Training Event”.

6) Use the "Location" tab to narrow your search by zip code & Distance   25km > 

7) Choose a date on the calendar & Click on the Training Event or "See All Events".

8) When you find an event that fits your Certification need & schedule, Click on  ENROLL  

STEP 6: UPLOAD A PROFILE PICTURE- Coaches ONLY

1) Sign into your Sports Connect Account: ayso87.org

2) Click on the "sprocket" icon on the right side, by  Register Now 

3) Click on the circle labeled "Upload Profile Picture"

4) You will be given the following options:

5) IMPORTANT:  PLEASE scroll to the bottom of the screen & click   Save **
**This will ensure your photo is uploaded to the Administrative site where coach badges are printed.

Need HELP navigating Training to become a Certified Volunteer? Contact:
Dawn Greene - Registrar - [email protected]   
M:  949-697-4767

Thank you!