Aloha new and returning volunteers!
The PowerPlay season is now officially open for teams to plan, build and test with league events beginning on October 29th. We invite you to join in the excitement of participating in one, two, or all the events this season! If you’re new to FIRST, no worries. Many roles require no training or preparation. For those roles that do require training (marked with asterisk * below) we provide the necessary in-person or online instruction. Finally, you may select which event(s) you wish to participate in.
WHAT VOLUNTEER ROLES ARE NEEDED?
Full descriptions may be found HERE.)
- Team Check-In & Safety Glass Monitor
- Queuer – remind teams when to line up for their upcoming match
- Field Resetter – resets the arena between matches
- Emcee/Game Announcer – are you outgoing? This may be for you!
- Video Monitor/Helper – requires experience with consumer AV equipment
- Float – substitutes for volunteers on break
- AV Support/Set-up – requires experience with consumer AV equipment
- *Robot Inspectors – requires experience with FTC robot hardware and software, plus 1 hour online training.
- *Field Tech Advisor – requires 1 hour online training
- *Referee/Scorekeeper – requires 2 hour training, online or in-person
- *Head Scorekeeper – 1 hour online training
- *Field Manager – 1 hour online training
- *Judges – Judges Interview teams (via Zoom) for awards. Judges also attend League Tournament and Championship.
- *Dean’s List Interviewers – Interviews Dean’s Award nominees (via Zoom) during week of Dec 3 – 10. Usually 2-4 hours.
Season Calendar of Events
Six League Meets, 3-4 hours each. Set-up 1 hour prior to start time.
- 10/29 Saturday, Iolani School @ 1:00 pm
- 11/05 Saturday, Island School, Lihue @ 11:00 am
- 11/12 Saturday, Kalani High School @ 8:30 am
- 11/19 Saturday, LeJardin Academy @ 8:30 am
- 11/20 Sunday, Kukui Grove Shopping Center, Lihue @ 10:00 am
- 11/26 Saturday, Mililani High School @ 8:30 am
League Tournament Dec. 10, 2022
12/10 Saturday @ LeJardin Academy, 8:00am – 4:00pm. This is a qualifying event. Sixteen of the top scoring teams will advance to the Championship.
Hawai’i Championship, Jan. 14, 2023 (venue TBD)
The Hawai’i Championship will take place on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
How to Register as a Volunteer.
If you already have a FIRST account, log into your FIRST Dashboard HERE. After logging in, click on the “Volunteer Registration” tab at the top of the Dashboard.
If you are brand new to FIRST, follow these instructions:
1. Create an account in the FIRST Dashboard by following THIS LINK.
2. Once you are at your Dashboard, select the Volunteer Registration tab & choose ‘Volunteer at an Event’.
3. Filter events by location/program: Location = Hawaii, Program = FTC. Then, select an event where you can help. If you’re not sure which event to choose, select all league meets and we’ll coordinate with you later.
4. Choose up to five roles and apply.
5. Complete the required youth protection background screening (US & Canada).
You will receive an email from your local event coordinator when you are assigned to a volunteer role.
If you have any problems, email us at ftc@hawaiifirstrobotics.org.
For the latest FTC updates and information, visit the Hawai’i FTC Blog often.
If you are new to Hawai’i FIRST Robotics, we look forward to meeting you. We love making new friends, reconnecting with veteran volunteers, and promoting STEM education for Hawai’i keiki.
All questions are welcome.
Aloha,
Aaron, Blake and Jenny (ftc@hawaiifirstrobotics.org)
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