volunteer

Each FIRST Robotics Competition event depends on a large number of volunteers with a broad spectrum of talents to support operating needs and competition demands.  Besides volunteer opportunities during the competition event, the Regional Planning Committee is seeking volunteers to help the committee make each year’s event better. Volunteers can:

  • Be a mentor or coach
  • Organize and event or program
  • Help out at a competition

Alison Maier
Volunteer Coordinator
alison@zaxent.com

Quick Links:
FIRST Volunteer Position Descriptions
Register on the FIRST Volunteer Information & Matching System (VIMS)

 

more info

To download the following information as a PDF, click here.

If you are interested in starting a FIRST Robotics Competition team…

Learn everything you can about FIRST and the FIRST Robotics Competition before committing to forming a team.   Find a local team or two, talk to them, and follow their progress through a season.  Attend at least one regional competition (like the Greater Kansas City Regional) to gauge the impact of the competition for yourself.  Plan to meet with the team leaders and students, speak with their sponsors, and see robots first-hand.

Once you’re ready to start an FRC team at your school, start developing partnerships that will supply your team with mentors and sponsors.  Local manufacturing and technology companies are ideal sources of mentors and sponsors, as are local technical schools, colleges, and universities.  Many local chapters of professional science and engineering organizations support FIRST through volunteer help from their engineers, scientists, and technologists.  If you are unsure where to start, please contact Beverly White, Regional Director, at bwhite@usfirst.org.

If your company is interested in supporting FIRST, you can begin...

  • Providing financial support
  • Involving employees as mentors or volunteers
  • Providing equipment and facilities
  • Offering scholarships
  • Providing internships

Please contact Beverly White, Regional Director, at bwhite@usfirst.org to request more information or to set up a presentation to your company.

If you are interested in mentoring a team…

If you are interested in becoming a FIRST mentor, talk with the FIRST Regional Director close to you and request information on mentors in your area.  Local mentors are likely to know about new teams forming in the area.  Rookie teams especially benefit from strong professional mentoring.  For more information about mentoring opportunities, please visit the FIRSTwebsite at www.usfirst.org or Carles Miller at cmiller@burnsmcd.com.

If you are interested in making a donation…

If you would like to make a donation to FIRST, please note this important information:

FIRST is a 501 (C)(3) Public Charity
Funds received will be used to support FIRST programs
Donations to FIRST are tax deductible to the extent provided by current IRS tax laws and regulations.
FIRST’s Federal Tax ID (FEIN) is #22-2990908

You can specify that you would like your donation to help FRC teams in the area and/or to help sponsor a regional event such as at the Greater Kansas City FIRST Robotics Regional Competition.

Thank you for your generosity!