Volunteer Certifications & Training — Region 75

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”

AYSO requires certain certifications and training to ensure the safety of children and volunteers, and to help coaches understand AYSO’s philosophies and risk management practices. Every adult volunteer completes the same core requirements below — coaches and referees have a few additional steps.

Required for All Adult Volunteers

All volunteers must have their own account at www.ayso75.org with a unique email address.

  1. Create an account

    Tutorial: How to Create an Account

  2. Register as a volunteer

    Tutorial: How to Register as a Volunteer — use your legal name to ensure an accurate background check.

  3. Risk status / background check

    • First-time users: complete Risk Status through Sterling Volunteers
    • Returning volunteers: renew and update your background check through Sterling Volunteers

  4. Complete certifications in AYSOU

    • Safe Haven
    • CDC Concussion
    • Sudden Cardiac Arrest

  5. SafeSport training

    Use the Sports Connect instructions. Class title: SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation.

  6. California mandated fingerprinting (Live Scan)

    California AB 506 requires all youth sports volunteers to complete a Live Scan. Live Scans are not transferable — you must complete one specifically for AYSO.

    • Region 75’s approved provider: Imperial Professional Services
    • 7623 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241
    • Call ahead to make an appointment before visiting in person
Registering a New Youth Volunteer

A youth volunteer must have an email address not previously used in Sports Connect (Sports Connect uses email as the username). Create login credentials in the local Sports Connect portal, then select “Register Now” and complete the registration steps.

  • Not required to complete Risk Management or Live Scan until age 18
  • Must complete Safe Haven, CDC Concussion, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest certifications
  • May not supervise other minors alone
Head & Assistant Coaches

In addition to the requirements above, head coaches and assistant coaches must complete and keep current a coaching license based on the age of the players they coach. Training is located in AYSOU — see the AYSO Coaching Training Matrix for full detail.

Coaching license by division
Division License level How to complete
5U, 6U 6U Coach Fully online or fully in-person
7U, 8U 8U Coach Fully online or fully in-person
9U, 10U 10U Coach Online + in-person, or fully in-person
11U, 12U 12U Coach Online + in-person, or fully in-person
13U, 14U Intermediate Coach Online + in-person. 12U Coach certification is a prerequisite; 12U and Intermediate 14U Coach cannot be earned in the same 12-month period.
15U–19U Advanced Coach Online + in-person. Intermediate 14U Coach is a prerequisite.
Referees

In addition to the requirements above, referees must complete referee training, located in AYSOU. Volunteers may complete Part 1 online and Part 2 in-person, or complete the entire training in-person. Beginning referees start with Regional Referee training.

Renewal Requirements
Requirement Renewal period Requiring body
Volunteer form Every program, every year AYSO
Risk status / background check Yearly AYSO
Concussion awareness One and done* California
Fingerprinting One and done California
Sudden cardiac arrest One and done* California
AYSO Safe Haven One and done* AYSO
SafeSport (US Soccer) Yearly** Federal
Coaching license One and done – each level AYSO
Referee training One and done – each level AYSO

*Periodic updates may occur. **Year 1: SafeSport Trained – U.S. Soccer Federation (90 minutes); Years 2 & 3: Refresher (30 minutes); cycle repeats.

Questions?

Your time is an investment — we appreciate the commitment you dedicate to these requirements. Contact the Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA) for Region 75: cvpa@ayso75.org