[ML-General] FIRST FTC Robotics Volunteers
david
ainut at knology.net
Fri Jan 2 18:05:36 CST 2015
When I was doing the Red Cross thing, I worked the 'first aid' rooms
with elementary school kids. Talk about potentials! I love kids,
(especially grandkids) but I will NOT submit to this 1) invasion of
privacy, and 2) submission to useless police state dogma. Screw that
mindset.
And, it doesn't work anyway.
On 01/02/2015 05:56 PM, Brian Pappas wrote:
> Here is a series of screen shots of the entire background process:
> http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/About_Us/US-Screening-Screen-Shots.pdf
>
> On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 5:50 PM, Brian Pappas <bripappas at gmail.com
> <mailto:bripappas at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> The background check process is REALLY simple and should take just
> a few minutes. I am pretty sure they are just making sure you are
> not a serial killer or sex offender. The process is carried out
> on the Verified Volunteers website (which I believe several
> charity/volunteer organizations use). If you sign up as a
> volunteer you will be given a link to a website where you create
> an account and provide some basic info. I am pretty sure you do
> not even have to give your SSN if you do not want to. I would say
> 15 minutes of your time, if that.
>
> As far as cost, it is either FREE or $2.50. You will be asked if
> you want to help defray the costs by paying $2.50, but if you do
> not want to, FIRST will cover the entire thing at no cost to the
> volunteer. In my opinion, the background check is not really an
> obstacle if you are interested in volunteering.
>
> -Brian
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Phillip Showers
> <phillip.showers at gmail.com <mailto:phillip.showers at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Brian,
> How long does the background check take and does it cost the
> volunteer money to apply? I might be interested.
> Well wishes,
> Phil Showers
>
> On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 4:04 PM, david <ainut at knology.net
> <mailto:ainut at knology.net>> wrote:
>
> You know, I have a *stellar* background, verified by the
> security clearances I've had to endure for various
> positions. BUT, for non-defense related activities, I
> *abhor* this kind of nonsense. I did want to volunteer
> until I read that. So count me out and know that,
> especially for an environment where NO children can be
> harmed, it is useless political correctness and it angers
> me GREATLY.
>
> David Merchnat
>
>
>
>
> On 01/02/2015 03:57 PM, Brian Pappas wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> As some of you know Tyler and I have been helping out
> a local High School Robotics Team (Team 5096 Monkey
> Madness). The team has been doing a lot of work
> trying to promote the FIRST organization in Alabama.
> As part of their effort, they are hosting a qualifier
> competition here in Huntsville on Saturday, January
> 24th and still need some volunteers. We will be
> hosting up to 24 teams from mostly Georgia and Alabama
> and those who advance will go onto the Georgia State
> Championship. The main volunteer positions that are
> open are judging positions where you get to be part of
> assigning some of the many awards that are given out.
> This is a very important task as the awards play a
> huge role in deciding who advances to the state
> competiton. Judging comprises of a judging session
> with the teams as well as your interaction with the
> teams throughout the day in the pit and during the
> competition. If you are interested in volunteering,
> please let me know and I will pass your contact
> information onto the event organizers. It is really
> fun to see the ingenuity and energy all of these teams
> bring to robotics!
>
> Here is some more information if you are interested.
> Fell free to ask me any questions you may have.
>
> Game video (skip to 2:50):
> http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/game
>
> Volunteer Resources:
> http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/volunteer-resources
>
> Note: If you volunteer you will have to pass a very
> simple background test (Required by FIRST)
>
> If you do not feel comfortable with being a judge, but
> still want to volunteer at the event, their is
> probably plenty of other logistical stuff that needs
> to happen.
>
> -Brian Pappas
>
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