Load-Out volunteers for FIRST Robotics Competition are critical to the safety of teams, volunteers, and the public during load-in/out processes. This is a physically active position that requires facilitating smooth team traffic flow throughout the facility when the teams are transporting their materials, including their robots out of the event venue at the end of an event.
Responsibilities
- Arrive early and walk-through Load-Out plan with Event Manager to help determine best placements for all volunteers both inside and outside the venue.
- Ensure that you understand the flow and are prepared to communicate it to other volunteers and teams.
- Work with the Safety Manager to ensure safety of all team members and volunteers that are taking part in the load-out process.
- Direct teams as they are transporting robots, tool crates, etc. into and out of the event venue
- Keep aisles, hallways and team traffic pathways clear in the Pit at all times.
- Know the location to all important areas of the venue (e.g. first aid station, Pit area, etc.) to provide adequate instruction as requested.
- May be asked to work outside directing traffic in the load-in/out area and/or teams entering or exiting the venue.
Experience and Skills Needed
- FIRST experience not required
- Minimum age: 13 (preferred 18+; Adults preferred but teens may be considered)
- Approachable and friendly personality
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills.
- Ability to take charge; be assertive, but tactful
- Physically active position; ability to stand for long periods; walk the length of the facility.
- General knowledge of facility and event layout (can learn this on-site before shift begins)
Follow these Volunteer Registration Instructions to register as a volunteer.
This activity has the potential to be divided into 2 sessions: Practice Field Disassembly (2-5pm) and Competition Field Disassembly (5-8pm)
