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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TIMER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Keep official time for each match for robot game or time for judging sessions. Plays a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of the tournament and maintaining pace of the day.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required
- Attention to detail is critical
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
TRAINING No training required
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SCOREKEEPER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Official manager of the scoring sheets and official score entry.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required
- Attention to detail is critical
- General computer background is helpful
- Good keyboarding / data entry skills is needed
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Must be comfortable using a computer and mouse (or touchpad)
TRAINING Training in morning if needed and willingness to use new scoring software. Generally works closely with Head Referee, particularly if there are any questions about a scoresheet
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ EMCEE & GAME ANNOUNCER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Host for the competition event. Provide team introductions and competition commentary.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL and/or FIRST competition experience preferred
- Outgoing personality; high energy
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Clear and strong vocal ability; requires frequent speaking over a long period of time
- Ability to “take charge”; be assertive, but tactful
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Comfortable using a microphone and addressing large crowd; vocally energetic
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and move easily
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING Playing At Learning can provide training via a game overview prior to the event.
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ROBOT INSPECTOR ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Perform mandatory robot inspections to ensure compliance with robot construction rules. Determine inspection outcome and escalate to Head Referee for final Pass/Fail determination.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required; LEGO and LEGO Mindstorms knowledge strongly preferred
- Mechanical aptitude helpful, basic knowledge of electronics is helpful
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Attention to detail is important
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Strong assessment skills
TRAINING Assumes knowledge of basic LEGO electrical and parts including LEGO sensors. Will take direction and escalate questions / issues to Head Referee
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SETUP CREW ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Support teams and tournament by helping to setup pit area, competition floor and judging rooms
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- General knowledge of facility and event layout
- Physical role involving bending, lifting, carrying equipment
- Recommended to bring work gloves and wear closed toe shoes
- Can be a parent, sibling, or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Will take direction from Tournament Director and/or Event Manager
TIME COMMITMENT Typically a few hours the day before the event or morning of a small event
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CLEANUP CREW ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Support teams and tournament by helping to cleanup pit area, competition floor and judging rooms
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- General knowledge of facility and event layout
- Physical role involving bending, lifting, carrying equipment
- Recommended to bring work gloves and wear closed toe shoes
- Can be a parent, sibling, or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Will take direction from Tournament Director and/or Event Manager
TIME COMMITMENT Typically starts before the end of the event and is needed for a few hours after the event
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ FIELD RESET CREW / FIELD RESETTER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Reset playing field after each team match. Play a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of match play and maintaining pace of the event. Duties need to be done efficiently.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required, but helpful
- Ability to reach across to center of 4 foot wide competition table
- Attention to detail with a steady hand to reset the LEGO Mission models is needed
- Physically active role; ability to stand for long periods of time and quickly move about the field
- Can be a sibling, parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING Head Referee will typically conduct training in morning, and provides guidance during the competition
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ FLOOR MANAGER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Manage competition floor area including teams entering/exiting, VIPs, referees, A/V crew, etc. Play a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of the day and maintaining pace of the event. Duties need to be done efficiently.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL tournament experience very helpful
- General knowledge of facility and event layout
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and move easily throughout the competition area
- Ability to work as a member of a team and direct others in a calm, tactful manner
- Can be a parent or adult relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING Tournament Director or Event Manager provides guidance and overview of role at the beginning of the day
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TEAM QUEUER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Responsible for managing team traffic to and from the competition floor. Stage and position teams in preparation
for the start of matches. Play a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of match play and maintaining the pace of the event.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- General tournament experience very helpful
- Ability to “take charge”; be assertive, but tactful
- Basic knowledge of the match process is helpful
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with others, work as a member of a team
- Self-directed individual
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to use radio to communicate with Pit Manager, if needed
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING Competition Floor Manager or Tournament director provide guidance during the competition
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TEAM CHECK-IN ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Manage all activities at the Team Check-In Table. Provide direction, assistance and information to teams and coaches. Welcome teams to the tournament and help collect and hand out registration materials
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required
- Ability to “take charge”; be assertive, but tactful
- General knowledge of facility and event layout is helpful
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with others, work as a member of a team
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Adults preferred, older teens may be considered
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Take direction from Tournament Director or Event Manager
TIME COMMITMENT Typically morning only of event for a few hours
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Manage all activities at the Volunteer Registration Table. Provide direction, assistance and information to
event volunteers.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required
- Ability to “take charge”; be assertive, but tactful
- General knowledge of facility and event layout
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with others, work as a member of a team
- Strong organizational skills & good attention to details
- Self-directed individual
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Adults preferred, older teens may be considered
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Take direction from Volunteer Coordinator or Tournament Director or Event Manager.
TIME COMMITMENT Typically morning only of event for a few hours but may be needed all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PIT MANAGER & PIT CREW ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Provide direction, assistance, information, and support to teams in the Pit area.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL tournament experience very helpful for Pit Manager
- General knowledge of facility and event layout
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to work as a member of a team
- Ability to use radio to communicate with Team Queuer if needed
- Adults preferred for Pit Manager; older teens can be part of the Pit Crew
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING Pit Manager provides guidance to Pit Crew during the competition.
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SECURITY/CROWD CONTROL ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Facilitate smooth pedestrian traffic flow throughout the facility; monitor audience; provide security for team pit area; Ensures compliance with local house rules such as restrictions on Food or Beverages in event areas.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required
- Outgoing, friendly personality
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Ability to take charge; be assertive, but tactful
- Ability to move about facility freely and without physical limitations
- General knowledge of facility and/or event, is preferred
- Adults preferred, older teens may be considered, particularly if on a FIRST team
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Instructions on what items will need to be enforced (such as no standing in front of barriers and no food/drink) will be given at beginning of volunteer shift, typically by either the Floor Manager or Pit Manager or possibly Tournament Director or Event Manager.
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day – event may be able to support sharing the role among several volunteers
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PHOTOGRAPHER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Help capture the tournament to help document and provide future publicity opportunities.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- Self-directed individual
- Typically uses personal camera equipment
- Ability to move about facility freely and without physical limitations
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Generally takes direction from Tournament Director
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ DJ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Set upbeat, high-energy mood for the competition event through age-appropriate music. Should review approved play list; Also, should have access to national anthem for opening ceremony.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required
- Ability to collaborate with others
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING No training required
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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>~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A/V CREW ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Provides audio-visual support for event. This may include helping to manage balance, sound of Emcee, Announcers as well as cue and play videos or even helping with live streaming of event. May also include being part of camera crew for robot game.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required
- Ability to collaborate with others
- General knowledge and experience with A/V equipment is expected
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING No training required. Generally works with Floor Manager and Tournament Director
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ JUDGING AIDE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Provide support to judges and judge advisor by keeping track of time during judging sessions. Assist Judge Advisor throughout the day as needed
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required
- Attention to detail is critical
- Ability to move about facility freely and without physical limitations
- If affiliated with any FLL team(s), must not be in room for deliberations or decision making
TRAINING No training required. Takes direction from Judge Advisor
TIME COMMITMENT Needed most during Judging Interviews – typically from ~8:30am to ~3:30pm
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ SCORE RUNNER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Support event by collecting the filled out scoresheets from the referees and handing them to the Scorekeeper.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- General knowledge of facility and event layout
- Ability to move about facility freely and without physical limitations
- Can be a parent, sibling, or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Direction typically provided by Head Referee if needed
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day – event may be able to support sharing the role among several volunteers
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ TEAM RUNNER ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Support teams by escorting them to / from judging sessions and competition rounds.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- General knowledge of facility and event layout
- Ability to move about facility freely and without physical limitations
- Can be a parent, sibling, or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Typically works under the direction of the Team Queuer and possibly Pit Manager.
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day – event may be able to support sharing the role among several volunteers
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ WELCOME & INFORMATION DESK ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Manage all activities at the Information Table. Provide direction, assistance and information to attendees.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- FLL experience not required but helpful to know about FIRST and the goals of the program
- Ability to “take charge”; be assertive, but tactful
- General knowledge of facility and event layout
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-directed individual
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Adults preferred, older teens may be considered
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Tournament Director will provide details on common questions as needed.
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day – event may be able to support sharing the role among several volunteers
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CONCESSIONS & FOOD ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Participate in selling items to teams and visitors. This could include food, beverages, raffle tickets,
Tshirts, pins and similar to attendees.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- Attention to detail & good at record keeping
- Self-directed individual
- Ability to sit or stand (depends on nature of role) for long periods of time
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required. Generally takes direction from Tournament Director or their delegate.
TIME COMMITMENT Typically morning to early afternoon
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ FIRST AID ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
POSITION SUMMARY Provide TLC and medical care as needed.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED
- EMT or Nurse or similar medical professional
- General knowledge of facility and event layout is helpful
- Self-directed individual
- Can be a parent or relative of current FLL team member
TRAINING None required – expect person to be on call as needed by Key / Lead Tournament Volunteers
TIME COMMITMENT Typically all day – event may be able to support sharing the role among several volunteers