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Join the Youth Soccer Community!

Volunteer with AYSO: Coach, Referee, Region Admin

AYSO is powered by volunteers like YOU! Help make a difference in your community by supporting youth development through soccer. No experience is required, just a passion for helping kids grow, play, and thrive! AYSO is proud to provide the training, both in person and online, and mentorship you need to be successful in whatever role you choose.

Step 1: Register as a Volunteer




Volunteer Registration Instructions


Register as an AYSO Volunteer!

The first step to becoming an AYSO volunteer is to visit your Region’s Sports Connect portal and click on "Register Now." For First Time Volunteers: You'll need to create a new account by entering your email address, setting a password, and clicking "Create Account" to proceed with the registration process.

Please Note:If you would like tocoach your child’s team, please register as a volunteer while registering your player.


Registration Listing

Spring Break Coaches Clinic

AYSO Region 232 is offering a dual camp for Referees and Coaches.

When: March 16th-19th (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM) March 20th (3:00 PM - 7:15 PM)
Where: Riverfront Park - Adult Softball Complex - 1284 E Riverfront Rd Cottonwood, AZ 86326

The Camp will provide training and education by trained and certified AYSO volunteers. Coaches and Parents are encouraged to attend each session.
  • Monday March 16th - 3:15 PM to 6:00 PM
  • Laws of the Game - Learning the 17 Laws of the Game matters in youth soccer because they create safety, fairness, confidence, and a shared language for everyone on the field—players, coaches, referees, and parents. At the youth level, these laws aren’t about turning kids into rule experts; they’re about giving them the structure they need to play freely, safely, and with joy.
  • Tuesday March 17th - 3:15 PM to 6:00 PM
  • U6 and U8 Coaching - AYSO’s U6 and U8 coach training is designed to teach coaches how to build joyful, safe, age‑appropriate soccer experiences that focus on development over competition
  • Wednesday March 18th - 3:15 to 6:00 PM
  • U10 Coaching - AYSO U10 coaching instruction teaches coaches how to guide players through one of the biggest developmental leaps in youth soccer: moving from “me and the ball” to true small‑team soccer with decisions, spacing, and early tactical awareness. It’s the age where the game starts to look like soccer, and AYSO’s curriculum is built to help coaches nurture that transition with structure, positivity, and age‑appropriate expectations.
  • Thursday March 19th - 3:15 to 6:00 PM
  • U12 Coaching - U12 coaching in AYSO is where the game truly begins to open up for players. Kids at this age are ready for more complexity, more responsibility, and more authentic soccer experiences—but still within a development‑first, positive, age‑appropriate framework. The U12 coach course is designed to help coaches guide players through this transition with structure, clarity, and encouragement.
  • Friday March 20th - 3:15 PM to 7:15 PM
  • Referee Training and Certification - Pre-requisite course is found on AYSOU. All are welcome to attend this training. Those that complete the pre-requisite course online and this in-person course are eligible to complete the certification. AYSO Referees certified Intermediate Referee and above can cross-certify to USSF to be eligible to officiate US Soccer club games. Similarly, USSF certified officials can cross-certify to AYSO.

Adult Participant

Registration closes on 03/20/2026 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 02/11/2026 to 03/21/2026
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Step 2: Sterling Volunteers Background Check



Sterling Volunteers Background Check Instructions


Sterling Volunteers Background Check

Sterling Volunteers is AYSO's official partner for background checks. Sterling background checks are Level 1 screening to ensure the safest working environment for our soccer players.



Step 3: Safe Haven



AYSO's Safe Haven Instructions, Access through Region Portal


AYSO's Safe Haven: Child & Volunteer Protection

AYSO’s Safe Haven program has been put in place to protect AYSO players and the volunteers who serve them. Safe Haven is the first program of its kind in youth sports, most notably in soccer.

Learn More & Review AYSO's Safe Haven Policies


Step 4: Register for SafeSport



Registering for SafeSport Instructions


Register for SafeSport

As required by U.S. Soccer and mandated by theSafeSport Act of 2017, SafeSport is a training program focused on preventing child abuse and mandated reporting, and is a requirement for all AYSO volunteers.

Learn about SafeSport
SafeSport for Players 18+


Step 5: CDC Concussion Training



CDC Concussion Training Instructions


CDC Concussion Training

Online Concussion Training provides essential information to help coaches spot signs and symptoms of possible concussions and steps to take if one occurs.

AYSOUAccess through Region Portal


Step 6: Volunteer Coach / Referee

AYSO Volunteer In-Person Training

If you're interested in becoming an AYSO volunteer and prefer in-person training, find available options near you: Finding and Enrolling in an In-Person Course

Contact Us

VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION CONTACT
If interested in Volunteering, feel free to contact our Volunteer Coordinators at [email protected], with any questions!

Why We Volunteer (Video)

AYSO Referees (Video)

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American Youth Soccer Organization Region 232

PO Box 1210 
Cottonwood, Arizona 86326

Email Us: [email protected]
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