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HOPKINS AYSO REGION 1350

Training Requirements

Thank you for volunteering! It is a fun and rewarding experience! There are also some steps to take before that happens.

AYSO Volunteer Application Form in Sports Connect - Adults and Youth
Any person wishing to volunteer in AYSO must complete an AYSO Volunteer Application Form each year and submit an e-signed copy to the region. Instructions are below.

Complete Background Check with Sterling Volunteers - Adults Only
Every volunteer must complete and pass a criminal background check with Sterling Volunteers. All requested information must be provided by the applicant. Criminal background checks ensure the safety of our children. After you complete your Volunteer Application you will receive an email from Sterling Volunteers with instructions for completing your background check.
AYSO’s Background Check Policy

Complete AYSO's Safe Haven Course - Adults and Youth
Safe Haven is a training session that focuses on safety and appropriate behavior with children. This course is taken online at AYSOU. Instructions are below.

CDC HEADS UP Concussion Training - Adults and Youth
All volunteers must complete the CDC Concussion Awareness course on AYSOU every three years.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Online Course - Adults and Youth
All on field volunteers must complete this course.

SafeSport Training - Adults Only
The 2017 SafeSport Act has expanded Mandated Reporters to include adults authorized to interact with children. Due to this expansion, that includes AYSO and it requires training on child abuse and mandated reporting.

AYSO’s Summary of the Laws of the Game
Found on AYSOU this course is required for all Referee Volunteers. It is highly recommended for all Coach Volunteers.

Referee Volunteers
Each Referee is required to attend a live in person training session with one of our Referee Trainers. Before every season we hold referee training for all of our new referees. Instructions for registering for in person training is below.

New Youth Volunteer Sign Up Process

If a person under 18 years old is signing up to be a volunteer for the first time follow these instructions.
If a person under 18 years old has an existing volunteer profile those steps are a different section below the first time volunteer instructions.

Note; it is more difficult to register as a volunteer on a mobile device. The screenshots below are all from the desktop website.

1) As the parent, login at www.ayso1350.org. You must login as the Primary Account Holder. If you are unsure if you are the Primary Account Holder send a message asking to [email protected].

2) You'll be taken to your My Account page.

3) On the left side of the page click on Volunteer.


4) Click on Find Volunteer Roles

4a) If there are already volunteers on your account, you may need to scroll down to find the Find Volunteer Roles button


5) IF you are presented with a form titled Account Holder Information. Fill this out with your (Adult Account Holder) information.

6) You'll now be presented with the list of Programs. Find the program titled Referee and the current season year. Click View Divisions.

6a) Click the check box next to Referee, then click the View Selected Opportunities button.



7) Click the Select button under Referee

8) IMPORTANT - click Sign up a new user


9) Click the Continue button

10) Fill out the New User form. IMPORTANT - the email address must be unique to this person. You only need to fill in the required information. The phone number does not need to be unique.

11) Disclaimer Assumption of Risk - When you view this form using the View / Accept button, sign the form as the Adult. A youth volunteer cannot sign this form.

12) Do NOT upload anything for the non-required items on the form.

13) Choose a Jersey Size.

14) Click the Invite User and Continue button at the bottom.

15) IMPORTANT - If the new youth volunteer is going to be using the same device as the adult the adult MUST LOG OUT of ayso1350.org. Simply closing the browser tab will NOT log you out. You must click the LOGOUT or Lock icon on your My Account page to Log out.

16) An email invitation will be sent to the youth volunteer's email account. The subject will contain "Invitation to join account" and the body of the email will have a button showing "Accept Invite". Click that button.

17) A new tab will open to sign into Sports Connect. It will ask for an email address first. Enter the Youth Referee’s email address. Next, it will ask you to create a password.

18) An email will be sent to the youth volunteer with a "Verify Email" button. click that button and they will be logged in. They may be asked to complete their Account Holder Information.

19) The volunteer now has a volunteer account. They MUST be logged into this new account in order to enroll in online and in person courses via AYSOU.

Visit the Find and Enroll in an In-Person Course or Take an online course on the AYSO Wiki for steps to do those items.

Returning Youth Volunteer Sign Up Process

If a person under 18 years old has an existing volunteer profile with ayso815.org follow these steps to register them as a volunteer for the current season.

1) As the parent, login at www.ayso1350.org. You must login as the Primary Account Holder. If you are unsure if you are the Primary Account Holder send a message asking to [email protected].

2) You'll be taken to your My Account page.

3) On the left side of the page click on Volunteer.


4) Click on Find Volunteer Roles

4a) If there are already volunteers on your account, you may need to scroll down to find the Find Volunteer Roles button


5) IF you are presented with a form titled Account Holder Information. Fill this out with your (Adult Account Holder) information.

6) You'll now be presented with the list of Programs. Find the program titled Referee and the current season year. Click View Divisions.

6a) Click the check box next to Referee, then click the View Selected Opportunities button.



7) Click the Select button under Referee


8) Click Sign up a registered user


9) Click on the Youth volunteer's name at the bottom of the screen


10) Click Continue

11) Verify that the information for the Youth Volunteer is correct.

12) Disclaimer Assumption of Risk - When you view this form using the View / Accept button, sign the form as the Adult. A youth volunteer cannot sign this form.

13) Click the Continue button at the bottom of the page.

14) The Youth Volunteer is now able to log in as themselves to have access to AYSOU.

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Hopkins AYSO Region 1350

www.hopkinsayso.com, 1350
Hopkins, Michigan 49328

Email Us: [email protected]
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