Resources for FIRST Tech Challenge Volunteer training and development

The volunteer in this role is in charge of promoting FIRST alumni and scholarship programs to students, parents and mentors attending events.

FIRST knows that culture shapes our biases and beliefs about people based on their age, gender, race, language, (dis)ability, or income level, often without our realization. These resources and trainings will equip us for the work.

Provides and distributes critical information to teams as needed.

Monitor and maintain the area assigned to volunteers to relax, store belongings, mingle, and eat.

This individual is responsible for the onsite management of event-day volunteers, including setting up registration for volunteers, managing any walk-on volunteers, and problem-solving. 

Many FIRST LEGO League events are crowded; help direct and manage large groups of people moving from place to place.

This person is someone comfortable keeping the flow of the day going by constantly checking the clock and communicating the timing to appropriate individuals on the field.

From taping down gaff tape to figuring out why that AV equipment isn’t working, this individual may be called on to help with any of the technical aspects that keep a FIRST LEGO League event up and running.

Expedites the scoring process by collecting the score sheets from the referees and bringing them to the scoring table.