AYSO is an all volunteer-run organization. Coaches, referees and administrators are volunteers. Parents, neighbors, relatives and friends lend their time and talents so that each child gets a terrific AYSO experience.
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?
1. Log into your Blue Sombrero account and complete the volunteer application. Please make sure to e-sign your form. * By signing your volunteer application, you are agreeing to have a background check completed. All volunteers applications will be electronically sent to the AYSO National Safe Haven office to complete the background check.
2. All volunteers must complete a new Safe Haven and CDC Concussion Awareness course every 2 years at our new online training at: www.aysou.org (You will log into the AYSOU training site with your same username and password as your Blue Sombrero account). * You must complete your volunteer form, Safe Haven and CDC Concussion Awareness courses before signing up for any additional training courses.
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]
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.
Thank you for volunteering for AYSO Region 39. Feel free to contact our Region 39 Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate with any questions or assistance you may need at [email protected]