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Event Volunteer Role
Wi-Fi Technical Advisor
As a Wi-Fi Technical Advisor for FIRST Tech Challenge, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining a clean and reliable wireless environment by monitoring network activity and resolving connectivity issues at key events. Your technical expertise helps ensure smooth robot performance and a fair, interference-free competition.
Volunteer as a Wi-Fi Technical Advisor
FIRST Tech Challenge Only
The Wi-Fi technical advisor (WTA) is the technical volunteer who helps ensure the wireless environment at an event is clean and not too noisy. The WTA is also responsible for monitoring the wireless spectrum and troubleshooting wireless issues at large and critical FIRST Tech Challenge events. Not every FIRST Tech Challenge event will require a WTA.
Minimum Age: 18 years old (must be post-high school or equivalent), 21+ years old preferred
- Exceptions may be granted by event Volunteer Coordinators after review and approval by the local Program Delivery Partner
Experience: Either FIRST or Related Field Experience required
Training: Some pre-event training required
- Access through FIRST Training
Role Details:
- Monitors the wireless environment and looks for clues for potential malicious activity during an event.
- Most smaller events (less than 40 robots) do not need the skills of a WTA.
- High level of technical knowledge.
- Must read and comply with the Volunteer Handbook
Reports to: FIRST Technical Advisor
FIRST Championship:
- This role is available at FIRST Championship with the requirements listed above.
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