[DonRotolo]

Organize and clean tools
Work on team number signs for the bot
Clean and oil the lathe/drill press/vices/...
Watch the veterans and see what you can learn. Ask foolish questions.
Do Homework, study together for midterms
Check the condition of tools, make a list of those needing attention (dull files, damaged screwdrivers, dull drill bits, etc) for the coach
Sweep the floors
Shag tools or materials for the veterans

Study nuts and bolts, guess the size, and guess the wrench size too, then see how close you are. Continue until you can be 100% perfect on any random fastener thrown your way. A truly valuable skill to be able to say "That's a 1/4--20 bolt, get me a 7/16 box wrench NOW"

With some imagination, many more can be thought up.

IF these folks want to contribute NEXT year, how do they expect to be able to if THIS year they aren't learning anything? Worse, they're wasting time and sucking up oxygen from those who are using it effectively. They're veterans because they put in their time with the not-so-WOW-stuff, the rookies need to understand that and motivate themSELVES to learn stuff. Even if it's just the names of tools.

Don