Mentor Available for Bay Area!
 

If there are any teams in the Bay Area (preferably within an hour of Berkeley) looking for a mentor, I would be willing to come help out! I am currently a freshman at UC Berkeley and I have been working with FIRST for the past 7 years. I have worked with FLL, FTC, VRC, and FRC, and have trained multiple teams over the years. More recently I was a recipient of the Dr. Bart Kamen Memorial Scholarship, so I can also answer any questions you may have about that! Please let me know if I can help you or your team in any way!

Re: Mentor Available for Bay Area!
 

Check out team 841 or 4047

Re: Mentor Available for Bay Area!
 

We still have an opening but I bet the commute would be a deal-breaker...

Maybe just show up at a local kickoff event and ask around?

Good luck, and study hard!

Re: Mentor Available for Bay Area!
 

You can contact the Regional Director or Senior Mentor in your area and see if there are any teams around looking for mentors.

Remember also -- school + FRC = a LOT of work (I've been there, it's not for everyone)

Re: Mentor Available for Bay Area!
 

I completely 100% can't emphasize this enough. The other problem with college student mentoring is that teams that need mentors need consistent mentors that can show up and take on a role within the team, that is much more difficult to do when school starts to pick up. Not trying to discourage you, just keep in mind why you're there.

Re: Mentor Available for Bay Area!
 

I don't mean to be a drag, but don't forget that you also sort of have an obligation to the memory of Dr. Kamen to do well, especially in medicine. I also learned that mentoring can wait. If you feel comfortable though, take a few small steps at a time.

Stay focused, and good luck!

Re: Mentor Available for Bay Area!
 

Hello, My name is Eric.
I'm part of the Richmond High School's FRC Team 841: The Biomechs.
The team is always looking forward to receiving any support.

I will PM you our contact information.