FIRST Impact Award Room Monitor

Volunteer as a FIRST Impact Award Room Monitor

FIRST Robotics Competition Championship Only

The FIRST Impact Award Room Monitor role helps monitor the FIRST Impact Award Room and ensures that only those who are scheduled to enter the room to minimize distractions to teams that are presenting.

Minimum Age: 15 years old

Experience: No FIRST or Related Field Experience required

Training: No pre-event training required

• On-site training will be provided by the Judge Advisor.

Role Details:

• Restricts access to the room and only allows teams who are scheduled to enter the room
• Assist FIRST Impact Award Judges to keep the interview schedule on time. Alerts Judge Advisor to any teams that have missed their interview.
• Help calm teams as they wait to enter the interview room
• May be asked to help with other duties related to the FIRST Impact Award
• Approachable and friendly personality
• Volunteers should focus on the role they are filling at that event. This includes:
  • Helping avoid the appearance of bias by not cheering for one specific team when wearing official event apparel (volunteer shirt or FIRST/Partner staff clothing). Instead, we encourage volunteers to cheer for all teams equally.  
  • Refrain from accessing sensitive event areas unless they are necessary to fulfill your volunteer role for this event. This can include playing field access, scoring table and judging rooms.
  • Wearing volunteer specific apparel (e.g. FTA shirt, Robot Inspector hat, etc) only when filling that specific role.  
  • Must read and comply with the Volunteer Handbook

Championship Volunteer Time Commitment:

• Thursday & Friday full day commitment preferred

Reports to: Judge Advisors