Mission

ABINGTON YOUTH SOCCER (AYS) IS A VOLUNTEER-RUN ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID EMPLOYEES. VOLUNTEERS COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING: BOARD OF DIRECTORS - UP TO 19 (15 UNTIL 2/26/17 GENERAL MEETING WHEN VOTING MEMBERSHIP APPROVED CHANGE TO INCREASE BOARD SIZE TO 19); RECREATION COACHES AND ASSISTANT COACHES - 90; AND TRAVEL COACHES, ASSISTANT COACHES AND TEAM MANAGERS - 10. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO VOLUNTEER AS OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS COMISSIONERS FOR THE RECREATION LEAGUE, AND AS COACHES OF TRAVEL TEAMS. ALL AYS VOLUNTEERS ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCES AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS REQUIRED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW.