VOLUNTEERS!

[Chris Fultz]

The FIRST VIMS (Volunteer Information Management System) is up and running, and I think most regionals have great volunteer opportunities available.

Recruit yourself, parents, teachers and others to volunteer for a nearby event - it gets them into the FIRST spirit and helps the planning committee to know early that the key positions will be filled. Experienced FIRST people help an event run smoother.

I am especially recruiting for the BOILERMAKER Regional - I am the Volunteer Coordinator and would love to see lots of familiar Chief Delphi faces wearing FIRST Volunteer shirts at Purdue.

Sign up now - there is an easy link from the FIRST Website.

PS - Maybe one of the moderators could even add a link to the FIRST volunteer page to this post - and make it 'sticky' - since I have no clue how to do either of those tasks.

Chris -

[Andrew Rudolph]

Since Chris didnt know how to add a link here it is...

http://www.usfirst.org/4vol/

[Wetzel]

I'm already in there for VCU and Annapolis. Havn't heard anything.

Sorry I can't help out at Purdue Chris, if I do travel to a regional it will be to Atlanta. The whole college student lacking money thing. :-/

Wetzel

[AmyPrib]

Yes, this is an old thread, but it still applies.

The 2006 VIMS system should be up and running by the end of this week. If you are going to a regional or there's one nearby, all regionals will need your help!

There is not an active link yet, but it will apparently be under the section "For Volunteers" on the www.usfirst.org website.

Thanks,

[Erin Rapacki]

VIMS will be up and running on November 4th. Be poised and ready to submit! Oh, and sign up to volunteer in Boston. I have plenty of floor space available in my apartment .

[Lisa Perez]

Is VIMS up? I can't seem to find it

[Mark McLeod]

I heard from RoboMom and others that it's been delayed until "mid-November."

[Ricky Q.]

Seems like it is still not up. The link from https://my.usfirst.org/ still does not work.

[Freddy Schurr]

Does anybody know when VIMS will be up? I check daily on the FIRST website to see if its up.

[Wetzel]

Originally Posted by Freddy204

Does anybody know when VIMS will be up? I check daily on the FIRST website to see if its up.

Then you will likely be the one to tell us.

Wetzel

[AmyPrib]

There will be an Email blast when it's up - and you can bet it will be posted. Soon grasshoppers.... soon.... (we hope)...


Edit: I just noticed there's a VIMs site now
https://my.usfirst.org/vims/logon.lasso?page=logon

[Freddy Schurr]

Thanks for the advice!

[Chris Fultz]

With all the new regionals, there are lots of opportunities for volunteers.

I know there are a few openings still for Boilermaker Volunteers - so students, alumni, parents, any and all - sign up now on VIMS.

Help make a regional great !

[mtaman02]

Has anyone heard anything reqaurding the VIMs and when it should be up?

[Wetzel]

Considering that the first regionals are more than three months away I'm not to pressed about it opening up soon. I'd be willing to bet that they will get better responses if they wait until the end of January or so to open it up fully.

That said, I've heard nothing other than to be patient.

Wetzel