Volunteer

Volunteers make up 99% of the FIRST workforce. Whether you have a weekend to help or just a day, have technical or non- technical expertise, there is a volunteer role suited to your unique interest.

NE FIRST volunteers make a difference in the lives of young people, helping them to discover the real-world value in science and technology. Our volunteers are people from all walks of life that come together to lead by example.

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Volunteer Roles

Visible

Some volunteer positions are front and center to the action, requiring a lot of FIRST knowledge! Visible volunteers may make tough decisions that affect teams, or they may spend a lot of time in front of an audience.

Social

Most positions put volunteers face-to-face with many people throughout the course of the competition! A friendly attitude and Gracious Professionalism are a must. We are all in this for the students and teams!

Physical

Many positions see our volunteers spending a lot of time on their feet all over the venue! Whether they are getting the field ready for a match or making sure teams are on schedule, volunteers are integral to a well-run competition.

Technical

Some volunteer positions require a certain amount of technical expertise. If you’ve worked with a FIRST team before, or have professional engineering or programming experience, these may be the right fit for you!

Our Event Photographers are also volunteers, including alumna Kim Eckhardt who took many of our site's photos!
Thank you, @kimsrobot!

FLL VOLUNTEERING

FTC VOLUNTEERING

FRC VOLUNTEERING

GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM is part of the ethos of FIRST.

It's a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community.

How to Volunteer

Visit firstinspires.org

Click Register or Log In in the upper right corner and complete the form fields

Choose the Volunteer Registration tab then click the Event Volunteering button

Use the Event Filters to choose your Program, Location and/or Dates

Choose any event you'd like to help and click the Volunteer button

Choose your availability then check all of the boxes for roles that interest you!

Drag and drop roles to share preferences and add notes for the Volunteer Coordinator

Click Next, add any team affiliations and click Complete. You're all set!

Assignments and instructions will come directly from the system via an event's Volunteer Coordinator. You can follow the same instructions to log in to your volunteer dashboard, view pending applications, and message the VC at any time!

Some FLL events may have alternative ways of volunteering. Check our Event Calendar to get in touch with event coordinators or find volunteer registration forms.

Questions? Get in touch with our Senior Volunteers:

Candie Desjardins

Senior Judge Advisor FRC

Dave Givens