Safe Haven is a program that has been put in place to protect AYSO players and the volunteers who serve them. It requires that each AYSO volunteer agree to a background check, California mandated fingerprinting and take in-person or online training that’s focused on the best ways to work with children and important safety protocols.

Every AYSO volunteer must apply every year, complete Safe Haven training and earn age appropriate certification. Becoming Safe Haven certified takes some time, but AYSO volunteers know it’s worth it. The web site to conduct the on-line training is www.aysou.org.  You can access it when you are logged into sports connect in the volunteer section.

Also, did you know that every AYSO Region is required to designate a volunteer to act as the Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA)? A CVPA helps implement Safe Haven policies at the local level. Next time you see your local CVPA, stop and say hello!

AYSO is so proud of our Safe Haven program – it was the first of its kind in youth sports, most notably in soccer. It creates a safe environment for players and volunteers to have a happy and healthy soccer experience.

It takes a lot of dedicated people to make AYSO possible, and volunteers are always needed. If you are interested in participating, apply in person at a registration event or go to www.ayso152.org.  Create an account, then click on the Volunteer tab on the left side of your account page to start the registration process. Contact the [email protected]