Event Volunteer Positions

FIRST volunteers play a significant role in the success of the organization while demonstrating the importance of Gracious Professionalism at all times. Volunteers who support FIRST Program Events have the unique and exciting opportunity to watch our young participants learn, invent, cooperate and compete while having fun at the competition.

Below are the event volunteer positions and descriptions for the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Kickoff and Regional and District events. These positions are categorized by "Technical" and "Non-Technical" roles.  Several of these positions will require the assigned volunteer to participate in pre-event training and/or certification while others will have day of event training. Please click on a title for the position description and training requirements.

FIRST Robotics Competition Events (February 2013 - April 2013)

FRC Regional and District events begin in February with a 7 week schedule at various events in the US, Canada and Israel and end in April at the Championship in St. Louis, Missouri!

Find a local event in your area and Register to Volunteer.

Non-Technical Volunteer Positions

Pre-Event Training/Certification and/or
Technical Volunteer Positions
Ambassador Control System Advisor
Ambassador Coordinator Field Supervisor
Assign As Needed FIRST Technical Advisor Assistant (FTAA)
Awards Assistant Game Announcer
Crowd Control Head Referee
Field Assembly/Disassembley Judge
Field Repair/Reset Judge Advisor
Inspection Manager Lead Robot Inspector
Judge Assistant Lead Safety Advisor
Machine Shop Attendant Lead Safety Glass Advisor
Pit Administration Support Lead Team Queuer
Pit Announcer Machine Shop Shuttle Driver
Practice Field Attendant Machine Shop Staff
Replacement Parts Attendant Master of Ceremonies (Emcee)
Safety Advisor Pit Administration Supervisor
Safety Glasses Attendant Referee
Scholarship Attendant Registration System Attendant
Team Queuing Registration System Supervisor
Team Social Attendant Robot Inspector
VIP/Media Check-In Table Scorekeeper
Volunteer Lounge Monitor
Volunteer Registration/Information Table

FIRST Robotic Competition Kickoff Event Volunteer Positions (January 5, 2013)

FRC Kickoff marks the beginning of the design and build season. Teams have the opportunity to meet at "local" Kickoffs to compare notes, get ideas, make friends, find mentoring teams, learn the game, pick up the Kit of Parts, and get geared up for the exciting competition season.

Find a local event in your area and Register to Volunteer.

Non-Technical Volunteer Positions

Pre-Event Training, NDA required and/or
Technical Volunteer Positions
Assign Me As Needed Audio Visual
Team Check-In/Registration Field Builder
Volunteer Coordinator Kickoff Coordinator
Workshop Trainer Kit Distribution
Robot Quick Build