Join the Millbrae AYSO Community

Join the Millbrae AYSO 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 our 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 to coach your child’s team, please register as a volunteer while registering your player.

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 Training

Registering for SafeSport Instructions

Register for SafeSport

As required by U.S. Soccer and mandated by the SafeSport 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: CDC Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training

Registering for CDC SCA - Simon's Heart

CDC Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Simon's Heart

As required by U.S. Soccer and mandated by the CDC, Sudden Cardiac Arrest training provided by Simon’s Heart is available in AYSOU. Volunteers in states using this training can take it on AYSOU.

Learn about CDC SCA

Step 8: California AB 506 - Fingerprinting

Fingerprinting Information and Instructions

Background Check/Livescan Guidelines for CA Volunteers

Effective January 1, 2022, all administrators, employees, and volunteers in California MUST have a one-time background check as approved by the California Department of Justice to exclude individuals with a history of child abuse. This background check requires live-scan fingerprinting.

For Fingerprinting Contact: [email protected]

Step 7: Volunteer to Coach or Referee

Become a Millbrae AYSO Region 145 Coach | Become a Millbrae AYSO Region 145 Referee

Step 9: CA CPR and AED Training (Coming in 2027)

CA CPR/AED Guidance Coming in 2027

Equips students with the knowledge necessary to recognize and care for a variety of first aid, breathing, and cardiac emergencies.