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Help at a Robotics Tournament at JSTEM Academy
ORGANIZATION: FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I
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1 person is interested
YOU can positively impact the lives of hundreds of children while encouraging them to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math, by volunteering for FIRST Robotics. There are 16 tournaments in January-March 2018 and many volunteers are needed - no experience required!
FIRST allows students to compete with robots in a fun environment where they can apply STEM concepts to design a robot and research a scientific topic of interest.
Some of the volunteer jobs are:
- REFEREE...Watch robot games and tally scores
- JUDGE...Interview and evaluate teams, choose award recipients
- SCOREKEEPER...Enter data from referees, keep time for matches
- REGISTRATION...Greet volunteers and teams, collect paperwork
Many other non-technical roles are also available.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* An encouraging attitude
* Gracious Professionalism
* A love of FUN!
The theme of this year’s competition is Hydrodynamics. The teams will research and build robots around the theme of water!
For more information, email alamovolunteers@gmail.com
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About FOUNDATION FOR INSPIRATION & RECOGNITION SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY I
Location:
2541 SOUTH IH-35 SUITE 200-263, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664, US
Mission Statement
The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting Mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.
Description
The FIRST in Texas Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports FIRST Robotics teams and events across Texas with a focus on increasing accessibility for low-income and underrepresented students. FIRST participants are significantly more likely to attend college, major in science or engineering, and be outstanding future employees and citizens. By investing in Texas students’ participation in FIRST, we address the growing demands of the STEM workforce.
CAUSE AREAS
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JSTEM Academy9695 Schaefer RdConverse, TX 78109
DATE POSTED
December 13, 2017
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REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 13
- Full Day Volunteer Commitment: 8:00am - 3:30pm
- Background check will be conducted with online registration