REQUIREMENTS (COACHES, REFEREES, TEAM MANAGERS, BOARD MEMBERS)
1) Volunteer Application
Every volunteer (coach, referee, board member, team parent, etc.) must submit a Volunteer Application each year through our Sports Connect portal.
2) Live Scan (Begins January 2022)
Live Scan fingerprinting is an ink-less electronic fingerprinting that scans your fingerprints directly into the computer to do to determine who a person is so that a background check can be done. AYSO 1463 will provide more information on the process to take to get a Live Scan completed for our region. More news to come soon.
3) Sterling Background Check
The application is delivered to AYSO National Headquarters and to Sterling Background Checks. Sterling provides all volunteers with for an annual background check which screens for volunteers’ suitability to work with our participants. Once the results of the background check are received by National and by Region 1463, the volunteer will be evaluated for the volunteer positions selected.
ONLINE COURSE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the annual Volunteer Application and Background Check, there are certain training requirements that must be completed by all volunteers.
1) Safe Haven
All volunteers must complete the AYSO Safe Haven course before they are allowed to participate in any region activities. This course can be completed online through AYSO's learning platform, AYSOU, under the "Online Courses" tab. All volunteers are required to complete this prior to receiving team contact information and prior to holding team practice, so please complete the course at your earliest convenience.
2) CDC Concussion Awareness
The Concussion Awareness training can be completed online through the AYSOU platform. Once you have successfully completed the course, your certification record will be updated.
3) Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA)
The Sudden Cardiac Arrest training can be completed online through the AYSOU platform. Once you have successfully completed the course, your certification record will be updated.
4) Safesport Course (Not on AYSOU / Instructions Below)
A comprehensive overview of facts, principles, and strategies to help you provide safe and positive sport environments. Units include:
- Sexual Misconduct Awareness and Education
- Mandatory Reporting
- Physical and Emotional Misconduct (including bullying, hazing, and harassment)
Accessing and Completing Safesport:
1 | Log into your Sports Connect account
2 | On your Dashboard, select the Volunteer tab on the left side of the screen
3 | Check the box next to Safesport
4 | Click Renew & Update
5 | A prompt will pop-up. Click the link to get Started
6 | You will need to create a Safesport account. During the process when you see the question for "Membership ID", leave this blank.
7 | Once the account has been created, go to "My Courses" and select "Safesport Trained- U.S. Soccer Federation."
8 | Complete the course
To access the online courses, please log into AYSOU and search for these courses under "SAFE HAVEN." Info on how to access AYSOU can be found below.
