[Lil' Lavery]

Originally Posted by Goldeye

Thank you for the responses.
I am more concerned with any potential impropriety in a team providing support -- such a discounted hotel rooms -- to volunteers.
A team wouldn't want to be in a situation where someone is complaining "They helped the referee pay for a hotel room. That's unfair!"

FIRST usually does not ask where you are staying, and assumes that your conflict of interest statement is true. Assuming that you do not let their decision to pay for your room tarnish your judgement on the field, it would be no issue.