VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
Our priority is to provide a positive, quality and most importantly safe environment for every child participating in Claremont AYSO. In order to do this all of our volunteers need to adhere to AYSO National and City of Claremont requirements.
Below are the minimum requirements to become a Claremont AYSO volunteer. All requirements must be complete before participating in any practices, games or other AYSO event that includes the participation of players.
CLAREMONT AYSO VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
Volunteer Position | Register | Safe Haven Certified | Age Approp. Coaching Cert | Age Approp. Referee Cert | Other Training Req. |
Coach | X | X | X | . | . |
Assistant Coach | X | X | X | . | . |
Coach - Youth | X | X | X | . | . |
Referee | X | X | . | X | . |
Referee - Youth | X | X | . | X | . |
Team Parent | X | X | . | . | . |
VIP - Coach or Asst. Coach | X | X | . | . | X |
VIP Buddy - Youth | X | X | . | . | X |
Board Member | X | X | . | . | X |
Requirement | Yearly | One time | One time | One time | One time |
REGISTER AS A VOLUNTEER - Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Referees, Team Parents, Board Members
- Requirement– Update and resubmit yearly.
- How do I register as a volunteer? Go to www.ClaremontAYSO.org to register. If you have previously registered then you will need to go in and update your form. You will be required to enter your Social Security and Driver License numbers. These are only accessible by AYSO National. When you print your forms this information will not print, nor will anyone in the Claremont AYSO organization have access to it. IMPORTANT – DO NOT submit any volunteer forms to the Region as they are retained online. ONLY NEW Volunteers must email a photo of their Driver License to the Regional CVPA () or arrange for another form of verification. Your registration cannot be complete until we verify your identity.
- Why register as a volunteer? This registration puts you into the AYSO National system and will insure that you are covered by the AYSO insurance. AYSO National conducts background checks on volunteers.
SAFE HAVEN CERTIFICATION - Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Referees, Team Parents, Board Members
- Requirement– must be taken once
- What is Safe Haven? – AYSO National requires that this online course be completed by all AYSO volunteers prior to having contact with players.
- How do I complete the Safe Haven Course? You must be a registered volunteer and know your AYSO ID number to complete the course. This is available through the www.ClaremontAYSO.org registration website. If you are a newly registered volunteer you can find your ID number at the to of your volunteer application. Next, log on and take the course www.AYSOU.org. It will take about 35 minutes.
- What’s next? Your volunteer record will automatically update in eayso.
All results of the AYSO background checks are completely confidential. Only our Regional CVPA will be advised if a negative status should arise. The CVPA will then, confidentially, inform the volunteer.
If you have any questions or concerns about the volunteer requirements please contact our Regional CVPA,