[ML-General] FIRST FTC Robotics Volunteers

[david]

It's the principle.  And that principle is invading nearly all aspects 
of our lives.  It must stop.


On 01/02/2015 05:50 PM, Brian Pappas 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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