We appreciate your interest in volunteering!
Volunteer Coaching - We are always in need of coaches and will fund your training through the nationally recognized US Soccer training and continue to support and mentor you through your development as a coach! Not much is more rewarding than contributing to smiles on faces and confident play that you helped make happen. Reach out to our Director of Coaching for questions
Directors & Volunteer positions. It takes a lot of support to make Ogden Soccer happen to the standards we expect for our youth. Select an option from the list of positions where we'd greatly appreciate your help. Some are one-time positions (maybe you can help with a single event), some are a couple hours a month, some a couple a week, but all help is appreciated. If you need support as a volunteer please let us know
Referee – Adult and Youth. One of the most important parts to the game is our referees. In addition to officiating the game referees are RESPECTED. Ogden Soccer is always in need of adult that want to officiated and mentor our youth referees. For our youth we take a unique approach using the referee development as a leadership training. Come be part of the few in our community that can wear the uniform.
HOW TO BECOME A COACH, TEAM MANAGER OR VOLUNTEER
To get started, here are the two training certifications that are required for all team admins and coaches. These certifications are mandated by the US Congress and the State of Utah to protect our children. Upon completion of these courses, upload your certificates and register as a coach at Ogden Soccer. The journey begins by REGISTERING AS A VOLUNTEER, Click Here. You will be redirected to create an account or login.
- CDC Heads Up Concussion -This course can be found during registration at ogdensoccer.com. This free online course teaches coaches how to recognize and react to potential concussions as well as how to manage athletes'. It will take 20-30 minutes to complete. Don't forget to save a copy of your certificate to upload when you register as a coach.
To read more about and launch the Heads Up Concussion course, click here: https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html.
- SafeSport- This online course is paid for by US Soccer so there is no cost to Ogden Soccer's members. This course can be found during registration at ogdensoccer.com. Begin by creating an account and listing a membership withUS Soccer. Use access code YC3E-6P5G-YYIL-CS2M and select the course titled "SafeSport Trained." It's broken into 3 modules and lasts approximately 90 minutes (total). You can stop as needed and it will save your progress. You'll receive a certificate for each module and a 4th one for completing the entire course. Be sure to save a copy of course completion certificate to upload when you register as a coach.
To launch the SafeSport Trained course, click here: https://safesport.org/.
Register as a Volunteer - This is the final and easiest step to becoming a member coach or volunteer with Ogden Soccer. Registration as a coach or volunteer is routed through Utah Youth Soccer (UYSA) to insure data security. Registration will take about 5-10 minutes. To complete the process, you'll need to upload a clear photo of your face (no hats or sunglasses) as well as your certificates for completing the Heads Up and SafeSport courses.
Go to www.ogdensoccer.com to sign up as a volunteer.
COACH SUPPORT
Thank you for your interest in coaching with Ogden Soccer.
We want to make the experience of coaching easier for you. The reward of coaching our children and teaching other children makes a positive impact on our community as a whole.
During spring, our early coaches registered by May 10 for the following Fall season will receive an Ogden Soccer Coach welcome package including commemorative coach shirt, a coach notebook, a sign for practices, plus team sticker kit.
You will also be invited to attend free spring coach clinics for all systems of play: 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11. These clinics will use the current science and education provided by United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and Utah Youth Soccer Association (UYSA). Soccer certifications by US Soccer are accepted by all organizations throughout the United States. The sessions provided will be very helpful for planning your team practices sessions.
Ogden Soccer is thankful for your commitment to our youth and greater community.
We proudly support our coaches.
Director of Coaching Technical Director