<div dir="ltr"><div><div>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.<br><br></div>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.<br><br></div>-Brian<br><div><br><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Phillip Showers <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:phillip.showers@gmail.com" target="_blank">phillip.showers@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Brian,<div>How long does the background check take and does it cost the volunteer money to apply? I might be interested.</div><div>Well wishes,</div><div>Phil Showers</div></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 4:04 PM, david <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ainut@knology.net" target="_blank">ainut@knology.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">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.<br>
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On 01/02/2015 03:57 PM, Brian Pappas wrote:<br>
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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!<br>
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Here is some more information if you are interested. Fell free to ask me any questions you may have.<br>
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Game video (skip to 2:50): <a href="http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/game" target="_blank">http://www.usfirst.org/<u></u>roboticsprograms/ftc/game</a><br>
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Volunteer Resources: <a href="http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/ftc/volunteer-resources" target="_blank">http://www.usfirst.org/<u></u>roboticsprograms/ftc/<u></u>volunteer-resources</a><br>
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Note: If you volunteer you will have to pass a very simple background test (Required by FIRST)<br>
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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.<br>
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-Brian Pappas<br>
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