Hello FRC Volunteers,
I want to thank you for taking the time to volunteer at the 2019 Utah Regional FIRST Robotics Competition! It is due to the hard work and dedication of volunteers such as yourself that make FIRST events fun, exciting and rewarding for the students!
I hope that you found your volunteer experience challenging and rewarding! If I can do anything to better improve your experience next year, please contact me with your ideas. You can email me, or submit a response here: https://forms.gle/9EYnhcN8YPERsFqg9 I hope that you understand the magic that is FIRST and are willing to continue volunteering with us next season. Please register in Volunteer Registration in the Fall.
If you have any photos of the volunteers, please send them our way. Again, it was a pleasure working with you! Please contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely, Julie Hirschi FRC Volunteer Coordinator
About Volunteering
Thank you for your interest in volunteering. FIRST volunteers play a significant role in the success of the organization while demonstrating the importance of Gracious Professionalism at all times. Volunteers who support FIRST Program Events have the unique and exciting opportunity to watch our young participants learn, invent and collaborate while having competitive fun.
Volunteer Registration
All volunteer registration is handled through VIMS, the Volunteer Information Management System.
If this is your first time volunteering, click here to register.
If you have an account from previous years, click here to login.
What to Expect:
Below are the event volunteer positions and descriptions for the Utah Regional FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). These positions are categorized by "Technical" and "Non-Technical" roles. Several of these positions will require the assigned volunteer to participate in pre-event training and/or certification while others will have their training and orientation before their shift at event via role lead/supervisor.
Please note that this is a three-day event. Volunteers should plan to be available for all three days Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Once you arrive and check-in at the registration table, plan to meet up with your lead or supervisor for training. All positions noted below remain open until filled. Please click on a title for the position description and training requirements. When registering, where possible please note several role preferences.
Thank you again for considering a volunteer position at the Utah Regional. We welcome you and look forward to working together.
Volunteer Positions
Review: Descriptions of ALL volunteer positions for specific roles.
| Non-Technical Volunteer Roles | Timeline | Technical Volunteer Roles (requires pre-event training/certification) | Timeline |
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| Assign As Needed | Control System Advisor | Thurs., 7:30am-8pm Fri., 7:30am-5pm Sat., 7:30am-completion |
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| Crowd Control | Field Supervisor | Wed., 1-8pm Thurs., 7:30am-8pm Fri., 7:30am-5pm Sat., 7:30am-completion |
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| Field Assembly/Disassembly | Wed. 1pm-finished Sat. 6pm-finished | FIRST Technical Advisor Assistant (FTAA) | Wed., 1-8pm Thurs., 7:30am-8pm Fri., 7:30am-5pm Sat., 7:30am-completion |
| Field Repair/Reset | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 8:30am-5:45pm Sat. 8:30am-4:30pm | Game Announcer | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 7:45am-5:45pm Sat. 7:45am-4:30pm |
| Inspection Manager | Head Referee | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 7:45am-5:45pm Sat. 7:45am-4:30pm |
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| Judge Assistant | Judge | ||
| Machine Shop Attendant | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion | Judge Advisor | |
| Pit Admin Support | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion | Lead Robot Inspector | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion |
| Pit Announcer | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion | Lead Safety Advisor | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion |
| Practice Field Attendant | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion | Lead Team Queuer | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 7:45am-5:45pm Sat. 7:45am-4:30pm |
| Safety Advisor | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion | Machine Shop Staff | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion |
| Lead Safety Glasses Attendant | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion | Master of Ceremonies (MC) | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 7:45am-5:45pm Sat. 7:45am-4:30pm |
| Safety Glasses Attendant | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion | Pit Administration Supervisor | Wed., 1-8pm Thurs., 7:30am-8pm Fri., 7:30am-5pm Sat., 7:30am-completion |
| Spare Parts Attendant | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-5pm Sat., 8am-completion | Referee | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 7:45am-5:45pm Sat. 7:45am-4:30pm |
| Team Queueing | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 8:30am-5:45pm Sat. 8:30am-4:30pm | Robot Inspector | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 7:45am-5:45pm Sat. 7:45am-4:30pm |
| Team Social Attendant | TBD | Scorekeeper | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 7:45am-5:45pm Sat. 7:45am-4:30pm |
| VIP/Media Check-In Table | Wed., 5-7pm Thurs., 7:30am-8pm Fri., 7:30am-5pm Sat., 7:30am-completion | Defense Coordinator | Thurs. 11:30am-6pm Fri. 7:45am-5:45pm Sat. 7:45am-4:30pm |
| Volunteer Registration | Wed., 5-7pm Thurs., 7:30am-8pm Fri., 7:30am-5pm Sat., 7:30am-completion | Volunteer Registration Table Supervisor | |
| Ambassador Coordinator | Volunteer Coordinator | ||
| Safety Glass Table Team Adoption | Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 8am-8pm Sat., 8am-completion | ||