Volunteer at the FIRST Global Challenge!

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FIRST Global's mission is to convince the youth (and leaders) of the world to appreciate the tools of STEM, and to show them that if they learn to communicate, cooperate, and work together, they will be able to make exciting innovations in areas ranging from access to clean water to food insecurity that, if solved, will make the world a better place for everyone. The 2017 FIRST Global Challenge is the first of its kind--an international robot olympics with one high school team from every country invited to participate. To date, over 150 nations have committed to attendin g the global event taking place in Washington, D.C. this July.

The FIRST Global Challenge is an annual robotics event that addresses one of the 14 Grand Challenges identified by the national engineering academies of the United States, United Kingdom, and China. Each year, a different issue of global importance will take center stage as the theme of that year’s FIRST Global Challenge, which will be held in a different nation every year. The theme of this year’s Challenge is providing access to clean water.

Participating teams range from rural parts of Latin and South America (Peru, Honduras, Bolivia) to violence plagued and war-torn nations in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia (Mali, Libya, Iraq, Yemen), to the industrialized powerhouses of Europe and Asia (United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, China, Japan and South Korea), as well as a team of Syrian refugees. We are also proud to have several all girl teams representing their countries in a field where women are grossly underrepresented!

FIRST Global is needed now more than ever because the world is becoming a fragile environment where billions are becoming increasingly dependent on technology - whether for water, food, or the environment­ - and will require significant innovation to sustain. And now, FIRST Global needs you!

We are looking for volunteers, 16+, to help at our event. We have positions ranging from robot inspectors to Team Ambassadors, to Registration. You will witness history in the making, and see the excitement, inspiration, and ingenuity these incredible students have. The event is from July 16th - 18th, but we need volunteers for certain positions starting on July 14th and ending on the 18th. Different positions have different reporting times than others. This is a great way to meet others passionate about STEM and STEM education, as well as learn about different cultures.

Please visit www.first.global/volunteer for available positions and descriptions, as well as a sign-up form.