FIRST Volunteers

[fnsnet]

Originally Posted by D. Gregory

So who is is/has volunteered at a regional? I am part of the field reset/repair crew. I became a volunteer because my team went on hiatus due to lack of teacher support .

I've been a mentor for 616 going back to 2004, and a volunteer Ref at the VCU regional/capitol clash beginning 2005.

[JudyVandy]

I think I have to do this backwards...I'll never get the dates anywhere near right if I don't!

2005:
Finger Lakesit Admin Support
NJ: Pit Admin
Philly: Pit Admin Support & Pit Announcer
Toronto: Pit Admin Support
Championship: Pit Admin Support
Capitol Clash: Pit Admin

2004:
NJit Admin
Pittsburgh: Inspection Support
Championship: Pit Admin Support

2003:
NJ: Pit Admin
Championship: Pit Admin Support

2002:
NJ: Pit Admin Support
Championship: Pit Admin Support

2001:
NJ: Robot Queuing
Championship: Robot Queuing

2000:
NJ: Robot Queuing
Championship: Robot Queuing

This is scarey! I didn't realize how long I've been doing this. It's still fun!

I started volunteering at a regional because there was a call for volunteers from the Regional Director and I wanted to support the efforts of the people who were already doing so much to make this a great experience for my kids.

[Barry Bonzack]

2004 Robo Access FLL competition technical judge

2005 Mayhem @ the Museum Set up/overnight guard duty/Field dryer/setup (again)/Autoloader reloader/teardown/anything else Arefin told me to do.

[robodude03]

2005:
Las Vegas Regional
Power Control/Scoring System

[Kevin Kolodziej]

2003 - WI state FLL referee assistant
2004 - IRI team queueing
2004 - WI regional FLL teamwork judge and referee assistant
2004 - WI state FLL teamwork judge
2005 - Boilermaker Regional referee
2005 - IRI referee
2006 - WI Regional planning committee (team social)

I think thats everything.

Kev

[Cory]

2004: IRI: queing
2005: Sacramento: Inspector/Referee
2005: UTC: Field repair/reset.
2005: SVR: Inspector/Referee
2005: Nationals: Inspector (Galileo)/Curie Referee

[Kyle Love]

How do I volunteer for a FLL event. I have looked and looked and haven't been able to find out where to sign up.

[Wayne Doenges]

2001 to 2005; Mentor
2005: Boilermaker regional I was a robot inspector. You should see the looks on the rookie kids faces when you tell them their robot is UNDER weight
I will probably volunteer again next year. It was fun.

[Steve W]

Originally Posted by Kyle45

How do I volunteer for a FLL event. I have looked and looked and haven't been able to find out where to sign up.

The VIMS ( Volunteer Information and Matching System) system is not yet up. If you go to the FIRST website and follow the Volunteer button you can read up and send an email to be put on the VIMS mailing list.

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Kyle45

How do I volunteer for a FLL event. I have looked and looked and haven't been able to find out where to sign up.

Contact your state FLL partner. PM me if you can't find out who this is.

[lbridgwater]

2000 Lone Star: inspector, technical floater
2001 Lone Star: lead inspector, technical floater
2002 Lone Star: lead inspector, technical floater
2003 Lone Star: lead inspector, technical floater
Championships: referee (Newton, and Einstein)
2004 Lone Star: lead inspector , technical floater
2005 Lone Star: lead inspector, score keeper, technical floater

As for volunteering for an event. There is the VITS system that they used the last few years. It has not gone without problems though, so be sure to speak with the event director long prior to the event and at least let them know that you have an interest in volunteering. You will eventually need to register with the VITS system anyways but at least there will be less confusion when it asks for to much information.

[mtaman02]

Originally Posted by mtaman02

so thats where all the volunteer awards went to j/k

next year i will be available for the NJ Regionals for Fri / Sat Volunteer NO THUR.

As for the NYC Regionals I will only have a thursday possibly, and FLL Staten Island Comeptition / Riverbank State Park Saturdays

And the 2005 Remote Kickoff at Poly tech - Friday and Saturday Only

As you can tell my 2005 schedule is beginning to work itself out

OK well since the 2005 season is done with heres what I really did during it.

NYC Regionals 2005 - Team Queuing for Friday and Saturday
Atlanta Nationals 2005 - Team Queuing all 3 Days

I expect to do a lil more this year since now i work nights which means i should be able to do all 3 days at just about any local event (NYC [FRC and FLL] NJ [FRC] and Nationals) Oh and wait can't forget about kickoff either. =)

[fancy013]

I would love to Thank all Volunteers, without all of your help we wouldn't be here.

[AWhistler]

2004: Chesapeake: spare parts, field reset.

2005: Chesapeake: inspector on Friday, lead inspector Saturday! Talk about a crash course!

2006: Over my head! (translation...Chesapeake steering committee!)

I wish this was around when *I* was in high school.

[KathieK]

Originally Posted by Steve W

The VIMS ( Volunteer Information and Matching System) system is not yet up. If you go to the FIRST website and follow the Volunteer button you can read up and send an email to be put on the VIMS mailing list.

The VIMS system went live last week. Go to https://my.usfirst.org/vims to register to become a volunteer at a FIRST event. Help the Volunteer Coordinators do their job - register online now - don't put it off!

2001-2005 - Mentor, RAGE Team 173
2004 - present - Co-founded NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentor Organization); facilitate NEMO workshops on East Coast
2005 FIRST Robotics Conference presenter
2005 New England FIRST Southern New England Conference planning committee; presenter
2005 & 2006 - organized/organizing unofficial kickoff event in Hartford with RAGE
2006 UTC New England Regional planning committee
2006 FIRST Robotics Conference planning committee