Each FIRST Robotics Competition season culminates with district and regional events where qualifying teams compete for awards and a spot at the FIRST Championship. Events offer students an amazing experience as they celebrate their hard work, have fun, make new friendships, and are exposed to ideas and ideology that will enhance their lives for decades to come.
To learn more about the FIRST Robotics Community, please visit FIRST | For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (firstinspires.org)
FIRST Events are staffed by volunteers and there many technical and non-technical roles available.
Safety Attendant volunteers for FIRST Robotics Competition work together under the Safety Manager to help keep the event safe. Some volunteers may help by greeting visitors and handing out safety glasses at Safety Glass Stations. Others may help with pedestrian traffic flow throughout the facility, monitoring the audience, and keeping walkways and aisles clear.
Maintain an adequate supply of safety glasses at Safety Glass Station, alert the Safety Manager when more glasses, supplies, or volunteers are needed. Maintain a high level of safety as stated in the FIRST Safety Manual and FIRST Game & Event Rules Manual.
Responsibilities
- Provide visitors with safety glasses needed to enter the pit area and clean safety glasses when returned
- Demonstrate Gracious Professionalism when explaining FIRST safety policies
- Provide visitors with earplugs as requested
- Keep aisles, hallways and team traffic pathways clear in the Pit, near the playing field
- Limits team, volunteer, and public access to field
- Ensure that all Safety Glasses Stations are adequately supplied with safety glasses, cleaning supplies, earplugs, and other items as needed throughout the day
- Properly secure safety glasses at the end of each day during the competition
- Complete Safety Glasses Inventory at end of competition
- Communicate with Event Manager and Safety Manager if additional supplies are needed, either for your own event or an upcoming event
Experience and Skills Needed
- FIRST experience not required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Approachable and friendly personality
- Ability to collaborate with others, work as a member of a team
- Ability to take charge; be assertive, but tactful
- General knowledge of facility and event layout
To register for this role:
- Visit https://www.firstinspires.org/ways-to-help/volunteer
- Click Volunteer Registration
- Start Registration: Log in or Create Account
- Once you have an account, fill out the Youth Protection Screening along with the About You and Expertise sections.
- From your dashboard, click Event Volunteering and find your event—First Robotics Competition; Wisconsin; Seven Rivers, La Crosse, WI.
- Choose the days, times and roles that interest you, click next and then submit! Thank you!!
Please contact the Volunteer Coordinators at 
7rrvolunteers@gmail.com with any questions.
