Would you like to have some fun, make new friends and volunteer your time for the children? For information about the various volunteer positions available in Region 39 click here.  Why not find out about joining our Ventura AYSO Region 39 Board, contact the nomination committee at:   [email protected].  

How do I become a volunteer?

 Step 1: Register As A Volunteer

  1. Visit our Region 39 website at www.ayso39.org
  
  2. Log into your Sports Connect account using the link in the upper right corner.  If you don't already have an account you will create one here.

  3. Click the Volunteer link, located on the left side of your screen.

  4. Select the role(s) in which you would like to volunteer and complete and submit the Volunteer Form.  
      Some of your options will be:
          * Board Member (This included Division Coordinator)
          * Head Coach
          * Assistant Coach
          * Referee
          * Team Parent (Not added until August when teams are assigned)

 Step 2: Background Checks
In accordance with the 2017 SafeSport Act every registered adult volunteer must complete a Live Scan and submit for a background check and complete SafeSport training. Youth volunteers do not have to complete background checks.

  1. Risk Level - If you have submitted your Volunteer Form (Step 1) you should receive an email from Sterling Volunteers to submit your background check which determines your risk level as a volunteer.
     Please Note:  Background checks are good for one full year. If you are a returning volunteer your previous background check may still be valid.  You should receive an email 30 days before your background check expires to let you know it is time to submit for the new year. 

  2. Fingerprinting - NEW as of January 1, 2022 - California AB 506 requires Live Scan Fingerprinting for all adult administrators, employees, and volunteers.
     Please Note:  The Live Scan background check only needs to be completed once, as long as the volunteer registers/returns each year.        
     Volunteers who do not register for two to three years will be required to redo the Live Scan process.  Please contact [email protected]

 Step 3: Complete the Required Training 
All volunteers must have completed a Safe Haven, CDC Concussion Awareness, Sudden Cardiac Arrest and SafeSport course at online at:    www.aysou.org  (You will log into the AYSOU training site with your same username and password as your Sports Connect account). * You must complete your volunteer form, Safe Haven, CDC Concussion Awareness, Sudden Cardiac Arrest and SafeSport courses before signing up for any additional training courses. Please Note: SafeSport is only for volunteers and players who are 18 or over.
    
  3.  Sign up to be a coach, assistant coach, referee or board member. You'll need additional specific training (available courses are in AYSOU). For Coach questions, please contact our Coach Administrator at: [email protected].  For Referee questions, please contact our Referee Administrator at:  [email protected] or access the Referee section of this Website.

How does AYSO protect its volunteers and athletes?  

Safe Haven™ 
                                            
Safe Haven^™ is a program designed to address a growing need for child and volunteer protection. There are four elements in the Safe Haven™ intervention cycle: Create Policies, Screen Volunteers, Train Volunteers, and Promote Education and Awareness. These are intended to stop child abuse and its agents before they get into the program.  In AYSO, children play in a friendly and safe environment.

The Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 
This law grants immunity from certain types of prosecution for volunteers who meet its requirements. In order to receive full protection under the law, AYSO volunteers need must: 1. be properly trained and certified; 2. be performing duties as laid out in a position description; 3. act within the scope of AYSO's Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines.