Recreation Coach & Volunteer Compliance Instructions

As a coach or team manager at Twin County Soccer Association, you play a vital role in creating a positive experience for our players. To ensure a safe environment and comply with insurance requirements, all volunteers must complete the following steps through the New Jersey Youth Soccer (NJYS) portal:

• Background Check
• Concussion Training Certification
• SafeSport Training Module

If you have an account in Twin County Soccer’s SportsConnect system, you can log in with the same username and password to register as a volunteer coach here:

NJYS Volunteer Coach Registration

1. Registering as a Volunteer Coach in NJYS

If You Have a SportsConnect Account:

1. Go to NJYS Volunteer Coach Registration.
2. Click Login and enter your SportsConnect credentials.
3. Select the Volunteer option and follow the prompts to register.
4. Choose Twin County Soccer Association as your club.

Note: If you do not have a SportsConnect account, you will need to create one on the registration page.

2. Background Check / Risk Management Submission

1. Log in to NJYS: www.njyouthsoccer.com.
2. Click Volunteer in the left-hand menu.
3. Click View Divisions next to NJYS Recreational Coach Registration.
4. Select Fall 2024-Spring 2025 → Click View Selected Opportunities.
5. Click Select under Risk Management Submission.
6. Select your name and click Continue.
7. Complete the required fields, including:
   • Contact Information
   • Social Security Number (SSN) for identification
   • Select Twin County Soccer Association
8. Click View/Accept to authorize the background check.
9. Submit the form and wait for NJYS verification.

Checking Your Background Check Status

1. Log in to NJYS.
2. Go to My Account → Volunteer.
3. Check the Risk Status field:
   • Approved: Background check is complete.
   • Pending: Awaiting verification.

Note: If you log out before finishing, simply log back in and continue from where you left off.

3. Concussion Training Certification

Note: If you already completed this training, NJYS should mark your status as Verified. If not, follow these steps:

Taking the Training

1. Go to CDC Concussion Training.
2. Click Launch Course under the Coaches section.
3. Log in or create an account.
4. Take the pre-test, complete the training course, and pass the post-test.
5. Download your certificate upon completion.

Uploading Your Certificate to NJYS

1. Log in to NJYS: www.njyouthsoccer.com.
2. Click Volunteer in the left-hand menu.
3. Click the Concussion Certificate box.
4. Select Renew & Update → Upload → Submit.

Trouble uploading? Email your certificate to [email protected].

4. SafeSport Training Module

First-time users must complete the full SafeSport Trained Certificate (90 min). Returning users will take a 20-minute refresher course.

Taking the Training

1. Log in to NJYS: www.njyouthsoccer.com.
2. Click Volunteer in the left-hand menu.
3. Click the SafeSport box → Renew & Update.
4. Click the link provided or go to SafeSport Training.
5. Create an account or log in if you have trained before.
6. Enter Organization Member ID: Club SID# 11208653.
7. Enter Organization Name: US Soccer.
8. Accept the terms & conditions.
9. Under My Courses, complete the required SafeSport Training Module.
10. Download your certificate after completion.

Uploading Your Certificate to NJYS

1. Log in to NJYS.
2. Click Volunteer in the left-hand menu.
3. Click the SafeSport box.
4. Select Renew & Update → Upload → Submit.

Trouble uploading? Email your certificate to [email protected].

Final Steps

All three compliance steps (Background Check, Concussion Training, and SafeSport) must be completed before coaching.

For assistance, contact [email protected].

Thank you for your commitment to Twin County Soccer Association!