Volunteer Roles 2020-2021 FTC Season
- Last update
- October 29, 2020
- 3:25 pm
| Role (click on role for more detail) | Role Description | Time commitment | Remote or on-site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commentator | This role is a combination of the Emcee and Game Announcing roles. If you like being the face of an event, this is the role for you! Knowledge of FIRST a plus. | Flexible- minimum of 4 hour commitment | Remote |
| Commentator Assistant | Commentator Assistant will help the Commentator with clips from events, part of the production team. | Flexible- minimum of 4 hour commitment | Remote |
| Control System Advisor (CSA) | The CSA role assists teams with robot control system related issues. The CSA works in collaboration with the Field Technical Advisor (FTA). | Flexible- minimum of 3 hour commitment | Remote |
| Head Referee | Lead a team of referees. Head Referee will be onsite for duration on events, covering multiple cohorts. Efforts should be made to not assign this role for consecutive weekends. | One day (Saturday or Sunday) | On-site |
| Field Reset | This role gets front row seats to matches! Responsible for resetting game elements on field in between matches. Will be required to wear gloves when handling game elements this year. | Three hour - cohort specific | On-site |
| Field Tech Advisor (FTA) | The FTA role helps to resolve technical issues (robots, scoring software). Assist teams with robot related technical issues working with CSA. | Flexible- minimum of 3 hour commitment | Remote |
| Health and Safety volunteer | Help check in teams and volunteer by taking temperatures and conducting health screening. Also responsible for helping Venue Manager monitor event for compliance with safety and COVID regulations. This role is only for one cohort to minimize exposure. | Three hour - cohort specific | On-site |
| Inspector | Help teams conduct self assessment and answer robot questions. | Flexible- minimum of 3 hour commitment | Remote |
| Judge Advisor (JA) | The JA coordinated judging process; including recruitment, training, and scheduling for events. | Event (both days) | Remote |
| Judge | Judges interview and observe teams to select team award recipients. Must be 21 years old. | Event (both days) | Remote |
| Production/Field Advisor | This role is the primary contact for remote production staff for resolving issues (camera streaming, live scoring). Work in conjunction with Head Referee to run matches. | Event (both days) | On-site |
| Remote Production Support | This role helps with a variety of tasks, from monitoring RingCentral rooms to helping connect teams with technical help via Discord. | One day (Saturday or Sunday) OR both days | Remote |
| Referee | Referees are the ultimate decision makers when it comes to the robot performance during competiton matches. Referees observe matches and identifies rule violations. Must be 21 years old. | One day (Saturday or Sunday) OR both days | Remote or on-site depending on current health conditions |
| Venue Manager | Provides oversight at the event making sure the event stays on time. Ensures Cohorts are arriving and leaving within timelines. Volunteers should not be assigned this role for consecutive weekends. | One day (Saturday or Sunday) | On-site |
| FIRST Chesapeake Representative | This role is a staff member or designated representative who will be onsite for duration of the event. This role is the primary contact for Venue Manager with questions or concerns event, team, volunteer related questions or concerns. | Event (both days) | On-site |
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