Event Volunteering Information

NEO Volunteer Opportunities for the 2025-26 FIRST Robotics Season:

• FIRST LEGO League (FLL)

  • 11/1 Scrimmage

  • 11/22 Hathway Brown Regional Qualifier

  • 12/6 Great Lakes Regional Qualifier

  • 12/6 Aurora Regional Qualifier

  • 12/13 Kirtland Regional Qualifier

  • 12/13 Warren Regional Qualifier

  • 1/17 Districts

• FIRST Technical Challenge (FTC)

  • 10/22 CMSD Scrimmage #1

  • 10/26 NEO League Scrimmage

  • 11/8 NEO League Meet #1

  • 11/12 CMSD Scrimmage #2

  • 11/15 NEO League Meet #2

  • 11/22 NEO League Meet #3

  • 12/10 CSU CMSD Qualifier

  • 12/20 NEO League Qualifier

  • 1/9-1/10 Kirtland Qualifier

  • 1/30-1/31 KSU Qualifier

  • 2/13-2/14 Lodi Qualifier 

• FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)

  • 10/18 Voltage Valley Vibe Off Season Competition in Warren, OH

  • 10/24-10/26 Cullen's Cancer Clash (C3) in Northville, MI

  • 3/18-3/21 Buckeye Regional Competition in Cleveland, OH

  • 3/18-3/21 Pittsburgh Regional Competition in Pittsburgh, PA

  • 4/1-4/4 Miami Valley Regional Competition in Cincinnati, OH

Volunteer Roles:

• Check-In/Team Registration

• Field Inspector

• Field Monitor/Supervisor

• Field Reset

• Field Technical Advisor (FTA)

• Judge

• Referee

• Queuer

• Robot Inspection

• Scorekeeper

• Setup Crew

• Teardown Crew

Volunteer Role Descriptions:

• Check-in/Team Registration: Check-in Volunteers are responsible for ensuring volunteers get checked-in, receive a volunteer t-shirt, and then directed to their stations.Team Registration volunteers are responsible for checking teams in at the start of the event, ensuring they have presented a complete team roster, and providing the teams with their event day registration materials. No preparation is required for this role.

• Field Inspector: Field inspection is in place to ensure that every robot can successfully connect and compete in a match. The Field Inspector must go through the field inspection checklist which includes verifying settings on the team’s Android device and reminding the teams to stay on time for each match. Moderate preparation is required for this role.

• Field Monitor/Supervisor: Complete field set-up and maintenance with the FTA, Emcee, and tournament director. Directing activity on/around the field (Field Resetters, Queuers) to ensure smooth and timely execution of the matches. Watch and record team interactions, team behavior, and behavior that is questionable. Plays a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of match play and keeping the pace of the event. Little preparation is required for this role.

• Field Reset: Reset the playing field after each match. Check the field for damage and/or debris - report damage to the Refs, remove debris. Plays a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of match play and maintaining pace of the event. No preparation is required for this role.

• Field Technical Advisor (FTA): Work with Field Monitor/Supervisor to keep the areas in and around the robot playing fields running smoothly. Concentrates on technical issues (robots, scoring software, etc.) while the Field Monitor/Supervisor is responsible for operational activities (team queuing, playing field reset, etc.) Significant preparation/knowledge is required for this role.

• Judge: Primarily interviews teams, and decides which teams deserve an award based on team interviews, the robot, match play, and the engineering portfolio. Judges are paired in groups of 2-3 to interview a set number of teams before the competition begins as well as interviewing in the pit area. Moderate preparation is required for this role.

• Referee: 2 designations exist (penalty and scoring). Penalty Refs call penalties when rules are violated and track the status of each match. Scoring Refs track scores on score sheets or tablets. Both might take part in deliberations about contested calls and all refs report to the Head Referee. Play a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of match play and keeping the pace of the event. Significant preparation is required for Penalty Refs and Moderate preparation is required for Scoring Refs.

• Queuer: Responsible for managing team traffic/escorting teams to and from the playing field. Stage and position teams in preparation for the start of matches. Play a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of match play and keeping the pace of the event. Little/No preparation is required for this role.

• Robot Inspector: Ensure every robot follows the guidelines outlined in FIRST Tech Challenge Competition Manual and are ready to compete on the field. The inspection process involves filling out a checklist for every robot with the team and tagging the robot after it passes inspection. Be fair and apply the same thoroughness to every team. Moderate preparation is required for this role.

• Scorekeeper: Set up, manage, and operate the scoring system. Manage scoring system displays, post-match scores to audience and teams. Play a critical role in ensuring smooth flow of match play and keeping the pace of the event. Moderate preparation is required for this role.

• Setup Crew: These volunteers are responsible for setting up the event before the competition. No preparation is required for this role.

• Teardown Crew: These volunteers are responsible for tearing down the event after the competition. No preparation is required for this role.