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4 people are interested
Robotics Tournament Volunteer - FIRST Tech Challenge Judge in Eden Priaire
ORGANIZATION: High Tech Kids
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4 people are interested
High Tech Kids works hard within Minnesota to develop an interest and ability in kids to pursue STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and careers. Every year, over 900 volunteers reach children at an age when they make decisions (grades 3 - 9) that impact and enable these future citizen to be technologically literate.
Judging for FIRST Tech Challenge can be technical and non-technical. There are various awards team can receive for engineering, design, community outreach, and sportsmanship.
The Judges role is to
- Interview and observe teams in the Judging rooms,
Pit areas, and on the playing field - Review team's Engineering Notebook
- And participate on a Judge Panel to decide team awards recipients for the 9 award categories
The tournaments at this location will run on both Saturday and Sunday, 7:30am-5:30pm each day. You are welcome to indicate which day you prefer to volunteer on.
This role is trained and does require extra online training.
If you are interested in this role, please contact Kendra at kendra@hightechkids.org or visit https://hightechkids.org/volunteer for more information.
More opportunities with High Tech Kids
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About High Tech Kids
Location:
3370 Coachman Road, Suite D, Eagan, MN 55121, US
Mission Statement
High Tech Kids delivers fun, hands-on science, engineering and technology programs and events that inspire Minnesota kids in their formative years. We inspire kids to BUILD confidence, CREATE opportunities, and THRIVE in the 21st century.
Description
High Tech Kids is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit that supports the Minnesota FIRST LEGO League Explore, FIRST LEGO League Challenge and Minnesota FIRST Tech Challenge each fall/winter. Through these programs we train, teach and empower student teams, coaches and volunteers.
With the help of more than 700 volunteers, we work hard to offer high energy, fun, team-based programs and competitions that celebrate science and technology. Kids learn how to work together, solve real-world problems and become leaders. To support High Tech Kids is to invest in our children, to share our passion, and to inspire these future innovators, leaders, collaborators, and problem solvers for the 21st century.
High Tech Kids now serves over 7,500 kids across Minnesota each year. Since our inception in 1999 we have helped over 67,000 students discover the fun in science and technology.
High Tech Kids’ programs, training, research workshops and competitions provide adult volunteers the opportunity to share their enthusiasm and expertise with young people in their community. These volunteers encourage kids to explore future STEM career possibilities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Central Middle School8025 School RoadEden Prairie, MN 55344
DATE POSTED
October 12, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- STEM
- Robotics
- Business Development & Sales Management
- Software Engineering
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- 8+ Hours