FIRST Lego ® League
Volunteer Descriptions
Saturday, December 9, 2006
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bullpen Escort

Volunteers in this role are responsible for escorting the teams to and from their tables in the pit area to the bullpen. You need to be sure that teams stay together and are at the table on time. Once the two teams have gotten to the challenge tables, you will then go back and escort the next set of teams.

Time Commitment: 1 hour training session before event, 3 hours day of event
(4 hours total)

Challenge Table Runners

Volunteers in this role are responsible for collecting the score sheets from the referees. After each challenge, the referees will score the round. Once they have finished, a copy of the score sheet will be given to the team's coach. The originals will need to be collected from all four challenge tables and taken to the scorekeepers.

Time Commitment: 1 hour training session before event, 3 hours day of event
(4 hours total)

Challenge Table/Field Set-up Volunteers

These volunteers play a critical role in keeping the tournament running on time and for the integrity of the challenge mission set-up! You will be standing next to one challenge table and are responsible for making sure the table set-up is complete before each robot challenge.

Major Roles

• After each robot challenge, the referees will need to score the round. Make sure you communicate with the referee to ensure they have completed scoring before you begin resetting the table.
• You are responsible for replacing all the challenge pieces to their original location. It is important to make sure they are placed EXACTLY due to the programming of each team's robot.
• At the tournament, you will have a clipboard containing a picture of the challenge table as it needs to be set and a list of all the pieces and their location.

Time Commitment: 1 hour training session before event, 3 hours day of event
(4 hours total)

Judging Assistant

Judging Assistants also play a critical role in keeping this tournament running on time! You will be seated outside a judging room and are responsible for keeping the teams quiet and orderly as they wait their turn. Project and Technical Presentation Assistants notify the project judges when the team should be done to keep the schedule on time. You also collect score sheets from judges (you will take the original and they will keep the copy.)

Time Commitment: 1 hour training session before event, 2.5 hours day of event
(3.5 hours total)

Practice Table Monitor

You will be responsible for ensuring that teams using the practice table stay on time and that the transition of teams runs smoothly. The tables will be available for use by teams wishing to practice for the robot challenge rounds. There will be no loose pieces on the tables; teams must bring their own pieces from their challenge set.

Time Commitment: 1 hour training session before event, 3 hours day of event
(4 hours total)

*Note: You can choose to volunteer for more than one position if you wish. Volunteers are needed throughout the day at various times. You will be scheduled in positions as needed and given exact times the week before the tournament.