03/18/06

 Would you please consider contributing as a volunteer to the AYSO soccer program?   This is a wonderful program but it requires many volunteers to keep the program running smoothly.

 NO PREVIOUS SOCCER KNOWLEDGE IS REQUIRED!

WE’LL TRAIN YOU!

 Below is a list of positions and a brief explanation of what their duties are.  Please take a moment to see if you might be willing to help.   

Positions

1.        Coaches

2.       Referees

3.       Field Coordinator

4.       Field Maintenance

5.       Field Scheduler

6.       Referee Scheduler

7.       Uniform Coordinator

8.       Picture Coordinator

9.       Regional Board Positions (ask for details)

 COACHES – Requires age specific and safe haven training for certification.  Training is provided to show new coaches everything that they need to do for a successful and enjoyable season.  This is by far the most rewarding of all positions in youth sports.

REFEREES – Requires approximately 9 hours of training for certification.  This job certainly is much easier as your understanding and knowledge of the game increases, but experience is not required.  The training will provide you with all the information you will need to manage games.  We have been trying to get a parent from each team to be the designated ref for their games.  We will not ask you to miss your own children’s games to work elsewhere.  A certified referee is required for every U10, U12 and U14 games.  The best way to insure that your children aren’t disappointed by a game being cancelled because there is no referee is to become one.  The games are primarily educational at the younger levels and are much less demand on referees.  If you start at an early age with your children you will find it reasonably easy to stay a step ahead of the demands of the age group you will be refereeing.

FIELD MAINTENANCE – The biggest part of this is the painting.  The game fields only need to be laid out once in the Fall and once in the Spring.  This can take several hours initially, but once done the upkeep of the lines is quick and easy.    The other part of field maintenance is the care of goals and nets, and filling holes to keep the area safe.  After the goals and nets are set they need very little attention, so it is usually done in the Spring for both seasons and then an eye kept on their condition.  The ground condition is something that all players, coaches, and parents can watch for and if something needs attention it can be reported to the maintenance volunteer to address.

FIELD COORDINATOR – This position is responsible for coordinating volunteers to keep the fields maintained and making sure someone places corner flags on the fields and pick them up at the end of each game day.

FIELD SCHEDULER – Maintain the schedule for practice fields and make up games.   Contact for coaches to schedule their practice times.   This is usually done in the fall and the coaches maintain the same schedule for both fall and spring seasons.   

REFEREE SCHEDULER – Schedule referees for U10, U12 and U14 Home games.   Assist with recruiting volunteers to referee.   Ensure that new referee volunteers attend certification.

PICTURE ORGANIZER – Contact and schedule photographer to take pictures.   Usually done early in the Fall season.    Communicate schedule to coaches and distribute picture forms.   Once pictures are done, contact coaches and make arrangement with them to pick up their teams pictures.

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES – Assist community coordinator with duties related to keeping the organization running.   Such as: Assisting with mailings or phone calls to coaches and other volunteers.    Help in organizing registration (flyers to the schools, ads in newspaper, working at registration).    Assist with recruiting volunteer coaches, referees, etc.  Assist with team formation.  Work at registration.  Etc., etc., etc.

REGIONAL BOARD POSITIONS – Positions at the Regional Board comprise of Regional Commissioner, Community Coordinators, Coach Administrator, Referee Administrator, Registrar, Child & Volunteer Protection Advocate, Game Scheduler, etc.    For more information please contact your community coordinator or any board member.

YES I THINK I CAN!  

Where do I sign up?   Simply contact your local Community Coordinator or any board of director