[EricH]

Originally Posted by JazzedUp

Hi there,

This is my last year as a team member and I start to think about the day after, as I still want to be involved and to contribute to the FIRST community in a more extensive manner than just mentoring a team. I have vast experience and knowledge of computer networking and I'd love to volunteer as an FTA. I haven't found any info about it at CD nor at the FIRST website, and if anyone is familiar with the process for choosing\training new FTAs I'd be pleased to know more.

Thanks!

The info is out there. You just need to know where to look. I'll give you a nutshell and a link.

Phase 1: Make yourself known to the Volunteer Coordinators. Volunteer. Field Reset might be a good option, as would Field Setup or Field Teardown. You might be able to get away with FTAA (though I'd suggest going with one of the earlier ones and advising the Field Supervisor and FTA that you're looking to go to FTA eventually). This is something you can do this year.

Phase 2: FTAA, shadow FTAs, etc. Might take a couple of years. I can't find the FTA qualifications on the site (easily, at any rate), but FTAA is available, and so are a lot of others.