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AYSO Region 13
Pasadena Area Youth Soccer

Volunteer Roles

Volunteer roles available in AYSO Region 13 — coach, referee, team manager, board member, field host, and more.

Volunteer Roles

AYSO Region 13 offers volunteer positions ranging from team-level support to regional leadership.

Team Roles

Coach

Leads practices and games for a team. Requires age-specific certification. See Coaching Overview.

Assistant Coach

Supports the head coach with practices and games. Recommended for 6U-8U divisions. Same training requirements as head coach.

Referee

Officiates games. Requires 8U Official or Regional Referee certification. See Refereeing Overview.

Team Manager

Handles team communication and logistics. Requires orientation and Safe Haven training. See Manager Overview.

Executive Board Positions

All board positions require attendance at monthly meetings (first Thursday, 7:15 PM on Zoom).

Region Commissioner (RC)

Manages the entire region and all volunteers. Chairs monthly board meetings. Coordinates with Area 1/C.

Deputy Region Commissioner (DRC)

Assists the RC with projects and programs. Often filled by a previous Region Commissioner.

Treasurer

Manages accounts payable and receivable. Prepares financial reports and oversees the budget process.

Registrar

Manages player and volunteer registrations, waivers, background checks, and player assessments. Significant ongoing administrative work.

Secretary

Records and distributes board meeting minutes. Approximately 2 hours monthly.

Region Coach Administrator (RCA)

Oversees all coaching and coach training for the region. Requires previous coaching or DCA experience.

Region Referee Administrator (RRA)

Manages all refereeing and referee training for the region. Requires previous refereeing or DRA experience.

Child and Volunteer Protection Advocate (CVPA)

Ensures proper training and certification for all volunteers.

Safety Director

Oversees safety for all participants. Assists with injury management during events.

General Board Positions

Division Coach Administrator (DCA)

Confirms and recruits coaches for a specific division. Manages team formation and player ratings.

Division Referee Administrator (DRA)

Confirms and recruits referees for a specific division. Ensures referee certification and training.

Volunteer Coordinator / Team Manager Coordinator

Organizes general volunteers for tournaments and events. Conducts team manager orientations.

4U/5U Program Coordinator

Coordinates the preschool program, working with parent volunteers and professional trainers.

Director of Coach Instruction

Organizes coach training classes. Books venues and coordinates instructors. Approximately 8-12 hours pre-season.

Director of Referee Instruction

Organizes referee training classes. Similar responsibilities to coach instruction director.

Referee Assignor

Assigns center referees to games throughout the season.

Communication Director

Publishes the newsletter and manages the website.

Events Director

Plans the kickoff dinner (August) and awards dinner (December). Approximately 15-20 hours annually.

Uniform and Equipment Coordinator

Selects uniform styles and manages orders. Coordinates distribution to teams. Approximately 20+ hours annually, primarily June through August.

Picture Day Coordinator

Schedules photo appointments for teams and coordinates makeup photos. Approximately 10-15 hours annually.

Rose City Cup Director

Plans the December playoff tournament. Designs brackets and orders medals and trophies. Approximately 20-30 hours during December.

Awards and Trophies Team

Prepares shopping lists and purchases end-of-season awards. Approximately 4-6 hours in October plus 8 hours at end of season.

Statistician

Records scores and referee comments. Analyzes patterns and publishes standings.

Contact

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