Volunteer Membership

A member club or sanctioned event volunteer (both paid/unpaid) that has regular contact with and authority over minors.

• A Volunteer membership is required for:
  • Office and other non-coaching staff
  • Event staff assigned to monitor locker rooms and bathrooms
  • Event staff with direct responsibility to manage athlete movements
  • Non-gymnastics coaches such as cheer, dance or ninja that operate out of a Member Club
  • Chaperones assigned by Member Club
  • Safety Champion
  • Guest choreographers, clinicians, coaches
  • Personal Care Assistant hired by the Member Club or who assist more than one minor member
• A Volunteer membership is encouraged for:
  • Parent volunteers at meets who work in concessions, ticket sales, program sales, mask/social distance monitors
  • Sound personnel at meet such as DJ or announcer
  • Security hired to provide security and safety personnel
  • Janitorial staff
  • Vendors at meets including t-shirt/souvenir sales, food services, facility staff
  • Equipment installers and assemblers
  • Media personnel
  • Timers

Minor Volunteer (14-17)

• A parent/guardian is required to register their child for USA Gymnastics membership. Click here for the Parent How-To Guide

Adult Volunteer (18+)

• U110: U.S. Center for Safe Sport Course
• Background Check (must complete screening process every 2 years) – additional fee required

• Event participation eligibility
• Top-of-the-line accident participant, catastrophic and general liability secondary insurance coverage at USA Gymnastics sanctioned events
• Online USA Gymnastics Membership card

• Free
• Online Registration:
  • Click here for the Adult Member How-To Guide for instructions.
  • Click here for the Parent How-To Guide for instructions.

• Click here to view the Individual Membership Terms & Conditions.
• Membership is valid for one competitive season: August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026.
• All fees and memberships are both non-refundable and non-transferable.