Nonprofit
Youth Robotics Tournament - FIRST LEGO League Explore Festival: San Jose
Details
Description
What are we?
FIRST Robotics is a program teaching students how to build robots, develop teamwork skills, and foster gracious professionalism. We are seeking volunteers to help host our event and develop the next generation of leaders in STEM.
What is the event?
We host around 50 robotics competitions throughout the year spanning Northern California. Our FIRST LEGO League - Explore events are designed for kids ages 6 - 10. At the events, they present a poster with a team and feature a small LEGO prototype they created to solve a problem in society. It can be described as a high-energy, science-fair-style robotics demonstration.
Who are we looking for?
Each event requires 20-50 volunteers, including groups for set-up, tear-down, judges, and other roles like check-in. We welcome people from technical and non-technical backgrounds. Positions are available to high school students, adults, corporate teams, and community groups.
Each FIRST LEGO League - Explore Festival is usually only a half-day event with around a 4-hour time commitment.
Location
The Play Space
How to Volunteer for This Opportunity
Step 1: Check out the available roles.
Review the available positions (both technical and non-technical) on the NorCal FLL Volunteer Roles page to see what interests you: https://www.norcalflljr.org/volunteer/
Step 2: Create a FIRST account.
- Go to firstinspires.org and click Log In/Register in the top right corner.
- Create a new account. (Note: If you are a high school student under 18, a parent or guardian will need to help create the account.)
Step 3: Apply to Volunteer at the Event.
- Once logged into your FIRST Dashboard, click on the Volunteer Registration tab.
- Choose “Volunteer at an Event.”
- Filter by your location (or search for the specific location or tournament date).
- Select the event, choose up to five roles that match your interests, and submit your application.
Step 4: Complete Screening Requirements
Adults (18+) will be prompted to complete a background check and a short Youth Protection screening module online through your dashboard. High school students do not need a background check, but may need to complete a parental consent/youth protection acknowledgment.
Step 5: Have Fun!
Once you submit your application, the tournament director for the event will be in touch with more details. Positions like “judges” usually require a short 1-hour online training, but other roles can arrive at the event. Make sure to arrive on-time, communicate if you can’t make it, and stay through the whole duration you registered for. Since FIRST Tech Challenge events are full-day events, lunch is provided.
Have Questions?
If you run into any trouble navigating the dashboard or have questions about the event, reach out to fll-explore@playingatlearning.org.
