Volunteering at an event you have a team at?

[Koko Ed]

Originally Posted by Brian C

You will most likely find that it will give you a different perspective on FIRST and help you digest the "big picture"

This is the most important thing. I think every person involved with FIRST should volunteer at least once, whether it's at an official event or an off season. It gives you a perspective outside of your own team and gets you to meet other people who have a different world view of FIRST. I also thinks it helps you to better understand FIRST's vision and will give the the confidence to expand your horizons and even make contacts that could serve you in the future.
I wholeheartedly suggest to anyone who has not tried volunteering at an event to do so. You won't regret it.