===SIGNING UP AS A NEW VOLUNTEER ===================
- Log into your www.ayso293.org account or create a new account
- Click on the "Volunteer" tab/link
- Click on the blue "Find Volunteer Roles" button in the center of the screen or teal "+ Volunteer" button on the lower left of the page
- Scroll through and select the position OR click "View Selected Opportunities" to find the applicable division/position
- Choose your profile or "Sign up as a new user"
- Click "Continue"
- Fill out the registration form and accept the waivers.
- You can skip the Concussion Awareness, Safe Haven, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest certifications at this point
- Click "Continue"
- You will then be directed to your volunteer "card" page that will display the status of your National Background check and the broad required online training. Please disregard the "CA Mandated Fingerprinting" that is a California-only requirement.
PLEASE NOTE: Every volunteer must have their own account login to www.ayso293.org for certifications and training to attribute correctly. Including Youth Referees.===BACKGROUND CHECKS ===================
PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE
These are valid 5 years from date of issue. If you have clearances from a job or other volunteer position, you can use the same ones.
Create an Individual Account and choose VOLUNTEER.
There is no charge for this.
Youth volunteers do not complete this step
AYSO NATIONAL BACKGROUND CHECK (STERLING VOLUNTEER)
This is an additional requirement on top of the PA Clearances. You will be sent a link directly to your email. Please click that to get started. Please answer 'YES' on the question "Have you previously been screened for the Pennsylvania Neglect/Abuse Registry or Pennsylvania Child Abuse within the last 5 years". (See above on how to complete the PA Child Abuse Clearances)
This must be done once every calendar year.
There is a fee for this, we will reimburse you.
Youth volunteers do not complete this step
===REQUIRED TRAINING===================
IN PERSON TRAINING
Referee Training dates will be shared as they are available each season.
Coach Training dates will be shared as they are available each season.
ONLINE TRAINING (AYSOU/eTrainU)
To access the new AYSOU, log into your ayso293.org account and click on your "Volunteer" tab/link. Then click on the "AYSOU" button on your profile. It will automatically sign you into the new AYSOU website. In the left sidebar you can click on "My Training" to see any previously completed training or "In Progress" training that has been assigned to you. Click on "Training Library" to search for new courses to take. You are free to take any online course! (prerequisites may apply)
These are the required courses for all volunteers:
- Safe Haven
- CDC Concussion Awareness
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest
- AYSO Laws of the Game
- Some applicable coach or referee training may be available online
SafeSport ONLINE TRAINING
This will take some time to complete, please set aside approximately 2 hours.
Youth volunteers do not complete this step