[ML-General] FIRST FTC Robotics Volunteers

[Phillip Showers]

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> 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
>
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> 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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