Volunteer Roles 2021-2022 Season
- Last updated on
- 01/18/2022
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| Role (click on role for more detail) | Role Description | Low – COVID level | Moderate – COVID level | Substantial – COVID level | Very High – COVID level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award Ceremony Emcee | The Award Ceremony Emcee is the host for the award ceremonies which will take place the Tuesday evening after each event weekend. Responsible for announcing team awards using a script. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Audience Queuer | This role manages the virtual platform being used for audience members to interact with teams on-site. Audience members can log into a virtual platform to cheer on their teams! This role will help manage entry of participants into the audience while fielding questions. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Commentator | The role of the commentator is to provide additional information and knowledge on the teams competing to the spectators watching the stream of the event. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Dean’s List Interviewer | This role conducts interviews with Dean’s List semifinalist and provides written notes from the interview. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Field Repair-Reset | This role is responsible for resetting the field in between matches | on-site | on-site | not needed | not needed |
| Head Referee | This is a leadership role, responsible for training, directing and supervising team of referees. | on-site | on-site | on-site | on-site |
| Queuer | The queuers are responsible for managing the flow of teams to and from the competition area. | on-site | on-site | not needed | not needed |
| Judge | Judges work in a team under the direction of the Judge Advisor to interview teams and select team award recipients. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Judge Advisor (JA) | The Judge Advisor (JA) is responsible for training, directing and supervising a team of Judges at the event. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Judge Advisor Assistant | The Judge Advisor Assistant (JAA) assists the JA throughout the event. This role is not a Judge and does not have input into award selections. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Pit Administrator- Safety Manager | This role provides direction, assistance, and information to support teams at the event. | on-site | on-site | on-site | on-site |
| Production/Field Advisor | This role is primary contact for remote production staff. The Production Field Advisor is responsible to trouble shooting technical issues while working with remote team to resolve. | on-site | on-site | on-site | on-site |
| Production Support | The Production Support team is responsible for live streaming; including communication with Commentators and on site Production Field Advisor. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Referee | Referees are the ultimate decision makers when it comes to robot performance on the field! Referees observe and score matches while identifying rule violations. Must be 21 years or older. | on-site | on-site | on-site | on-site |
| Scorekeeper | The Scorekeeper works closely with the Head Referee and Production team to operate scoring system. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Venue Manager | The Venue Manager is leadership role that is responsible for overall safety and schedule of the event. | on-site | on-site | on-site | on-site |
| Volunteer Coordinator | The Volunteer Coordinator (VC) helps to recruit, assign, and train event volunteers. | on-site | on-site | remote | remote |
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| Role | Role Description | Low – COVID level | Moderate – COVID level | Substantial – COVID level | Very High – COVID level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award Ceremony Emcee | The Award Ceremony Emcee is the host for the award ceremonies which will take place the Tuesday evening after each event weekend. Responsible for announcing team awards using a script. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Commentator | The role of the commentator is to provide additional information and knowledge on the teams competing to the spectators watching the stream of the event. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Control System Advisor | The Control System Advisor is a key volunteer postition responsible for assisting teams with Control system-related issues. This role works closely with FTA and Robot Inspectors. | onsite | onsite | onsite | not needed |
| Dean’s List Interviewer | This role conducts interviews with Dean’s List semifinalist and provides written notes from the interview. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Field Resetter | This role is responsible for resetting the field in between matches. Volunteer in this role to get the best seats in the house! | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Field Supervisor | This role is responsible for oversees setup and tear down. The Field Supervisor works closely with other field volunteers to ensure safety and smooth transition of teams and robots on and off the field. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Field Technical Advisor | The FTA is responsible for keeping the competition field running smoothly in accordance with FIRST requirements. This is a highly visible role with significant responsibility. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Field Technical Advisor Assistant | THE FTAA works with the FTA to keep the competition field running smoothly. Must be 19 or older. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Game Announcer | This role is on-site that annouces scores and play by play action on the field. This role works with Head Referees, Commentators, FTAs and other. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Head Referee | This is a leadership role, responsible for training, directing and supervising team of referees. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Inspection Manager | The Inspection Manager manages the paperwork and details associated with the inspection process and tracks the progress of teams through inspection. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Lead Robot Inspector | The Lead Robot Inspector is a key volunteer position that oversees and performas inspections and weigh-in processess to ensure compliance with the current season’s rules. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Lead Team Queuer | The queuers are responsible for managing the flow of teams to and from the competition area. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Pit Administration Supervisor | This role provides direction, assistance, and information to support teams at the event. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Practice Field Attendant | This role maintains the schedule and monitors the practice field equipment throughout the event. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Judge | Judges work in a team under the direction of the Judge Advisor to interview teams and select team award recipients. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Judge Advisor | The Judge Advisor (JA) is responsible for training, directing and supervising a team of Judges at the event. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Judge Advisor Assistant | The Judge Advisor Assistant (JAA) assists the JA throughout the event. This role is not a Judge and does not have input into award selections. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Judge Match Observer | The Judge Match observer is responsible for observing match play and report back to Judges on robot performance, strategies, and gracious professionalism of teams. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Production Support | The Production Support team is responsible for live streaming; including communication with Commentators and on site Production Field Advisor. | remote | remote | remote | remote |
| Referees | Referees are the ultimate decision makers when it comes to robot performance on the field! Referees observe and score matches while identifying rule violations. Must be 21 years or older. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Robot Inspectors | Robot inspectors work with Lead Robot inspector to perform mandatory robt inspections to determine complaince with current season’s robot rules. | onsite | onsite | onsite | not needed |
| Safety Manager | This role works with teams to ensure they understand and comply with sagety protocals. The Safety Manager is reesponsible for creativing postive environment and coaching unsafe behaviors. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Scorekeeper | The Scorekeeper works closely with the Head Referee and Production team to operate scoring system. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Spare Parts Attendant | This role will be combined with the Inspectors this season. This role manages teh distribution and loaning of spare materials to teams. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Team Queuing | Queuing work with Lead Queuer to get teams on and off the field in organized and timely manner. | onsite | onsite | onsite | not needed |
| Venue Manager | The Venue Manager is leadership role that is responsible for overall safety and schedule of the event. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
| Volunteer Coordinator | The Volunteer Coordinator (VC) helps to recruit, assign, and train event volunteers. | onsite | onsite | onsite | onsite |
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