AYSO is a volunteer-based organization. All Coaches, Referees, and Board members are unpaid volunteers who give their time to make AYSO a success for children! Each year, AYSO Region 148 needs to fill volunteer field and referee positions in the 6U through 19U divisions. We can only do that when parents and family members step up to make the program work.
Volunteer Point Policy
The purpose of the Volunteer Point Policy is to help ensure that AYSO Region 148 recruits, trains, certifies and fields enough volunteers to setup and conduct our Regional games.
For Divisions 6U and 8U, the season is 10 weeks long.
For Divisions 10U through 19U, the schedule for our season is divided in two parts --- the Regional Regular Season and the Playoff Season.
Volunteer schedules will be provided to team administrators to share with their teams.
6U and 8U divisions
A team must have earned at least (10) Volunteer Points throughout the regular season. Volunteer duties will be assigned to a different player on each team weekly. Player volunteers can report to the administration table to check in for an hour assignment. Assignments will be scheduled before or after the team's game. Coaches will be notified about missed assignments.
10U and 12U Divisions
To eligible to participate in the Regional single elimination playoff round, a team must have earned at least (10) Volunteer Points throughout the regular season. Volunteer duties will be assigned to a different player on each team weekly. Player volunteers can report to the administration table to check in for an hour assignment. Assignments will be scheduled before or after the team's game. Coaches will be notified about missed assignments.
14U thru 19U Divisions
14U and up teams are also obligated to volunteer in the regular season by providing representatives during home games.
To eligible to participate in post-season games (regional or area play), a team must have earned at least (10) Volunteer Points throughout the regular season. Volunteer duties will be assigned to different players on each team for scheduled home games. Player volunteers can report to the administration table to check in for an hour assignment. Assignments will be scheduled before or after the team's game. Coaches will be notified about missed assignments.
Board Members, Coaches and Team Administrators may only contribute their Volunteer Points to Teams on which they have a child or **close relative playing.
The Region 148 Board will have the final authority to choose a team to represent the Region in any post season tournament in the event of any mitigating circumstances, such as behavior issues with team referees, coaches and parents on the sideline.
What if I cannot make it for a scheduled assignment?
We understand that “things happen”. We do ask you to try and contact us at as soon as possible to make up your points. You can ask another parent on your team if they can show up for you instead.