SASO inspires and mobilizes

boys and their mothers

to provide service and leadership that positively impacts the local communities.

Membership drive is NOW open starting 5/1 for the 2025-26 SASO year.

The application will be available on our website starting 5/1 for renewing members and 5/15 for new members.

Please help us spread the word and invite your friends to join us!

To all our members who have completed and recorded 3 events, here are your renewal steps:

1) Update contact info under "My Account" before completing application. Make sure all renewing sons are visible on your account. If you have a new son joining, you have the option to add son.

2) Complete membership application. Application is here and located under "My Account" at the very bottom of the page. You should see the names of sons who are purchasing membership. Order a membership for each son. (NOTE: you will not be able to see the application unless you are logged into your account.)

• Instructions for the Application:
  • Select the number of sons (i.e., this is the number of members) using the drop-down options for 'quantity'. Use "SASO Renewal Membership" for renewing sons. Order "SASO Membership (new members only)" if you have new sons joining. 
  • Purchase lanyards, if needed. Lanyards must be worn to all SASO volunteer events by both mothers and sons. If you have misplaced your lanyards, please purchase replacements by adding "New member Lanyard"
  • Complete Contact Information
  • Complete the "Completion confirmation" by checking 'yes'; 3 events were completed in the last SASO year.
  • Check all waiver boxes
  • Mom, please indicate your area of interest to help SASO
  • Hit "Save and Checkout"
  • Review cart and click "Pay Now" if correct. Follow payment steps to pay via CC.
  • Note: Membership is active only if payment is processed.

To all NEW members, here are your steps to join beginning on 5/15:

1) Create a Membership Toolkit user account ("Login") - follow the steps on screen. Once your email is verified, enter your contact information and add your son(s) contact information. Be sure to add all eligible sons who will be in 9th-12th grade in the Fall.

2) Complete membership application. Application is here and located under "My Account" at the very bottom of the page. You should see the names of all sons who are becoming members. Order a membership for each son. Moms are included in the son's membership purchase (e.g., do not purchase a membership for mom). (NOTE: you will not be able to see the application until you have an account created and are logged into your account.)

• Instructions for the application:
  • Select the number of sons (i.e., this is the number of members) using the drop-down options for 'quantity'. Use "SASO Membership (new members only)". 
  • Purchase lanyards. Lanyards must be worn to all SASO volunteer events by both mothers and sons.
  • Complete Contact Information
  • Check "no" for completing 3 events.
  • Check all waiver boxes
  • Mom, please indicate your area of interest to help SASO
  • Hit "Save and Checkout"
  • Review cart and click "Pay Now" if correct. Follow payment steps to pay via CC.
  • Note: Membership is active only if payment is processed.

Once membership closes, you will receive a 'welcome email' with instructions on how to invite your son(s) to create their own accounts. Once you have submitted a paid application and have a login, you and your son will be able to view and signup for opportunities starting on 6/1 (not before).

If you have an interest in joining the board, please get in touch. We would love to welcome new members/freshmen moms into roles. Please consider joining!

Top 10 SASO guidelines:

1. SASO year starts 6/1 and ends 5/31 of following year. Access to membership application begins 5/1.
2. Download the membership toolkit app from the app store.
3. SASO t-shirts or lanyards must be worn to all volunteer events. Lanyards are purchased through membership application.
4. PVSA applications will be accepted from 6/1-9/30. Please check the PVSA tab for more information.
5. Check website/app for new events often! Please read our email updates too.
   
6. PLEASE do your best to sign up for events that you are committing to attending. Our philanthropies rely on us for help, and last-minute cancellations leave everyone scrambling. If something unexpected (like an illness) comes up, please try to find a replacement. If you are unable to find someone, and you can't make the event, email the SASO contact, giving as much notice as possible. Also copy sasoboysmembership@gmail.com.
7. After completing an event, record your son's hours. Mothers don't need to record hours. See quick link in box on right side of home page called "Record My Events"
   
8. Mothers and sons must participate together in 3 SASO sponsored events to be eligible for renewal. After you've completed 3 events together, boys are welcome to volunteer under another mother's supervision.
   
9. Follow, prioritize us on Facebook (facebook.com/saso.ct)
10. We saved the best for last! Review the SASO Member Checklist. Check out our FAQs.

 
EVENT SIGNUP TIPS:

Please review all links on events page! Events are added frequently while links may look the same.

1. "Event Listing" contains a listing of one-time events, which are updated regularly
2. "Event Listing" also includes recurring opportunities, which are listed by philanthropy
3. There will be a green check mark next to events where you've signed up to volunteer
   
4. Some events will require you to sign up on both the SASO website and the participating philanthropy's sign-up sheet. You will see when this is needed in event description. Please read all event info carefully and follow instructions given.
5. If you can't see events, you need to update your info for the new SASO year. Simply click on My Info (also under quick links), review your info, update if needed, and save.

Thank you for your support of SASO and we look forward to volunteering together!