Volunteers needed for FIRST LEGO League Ontario Provincial Championship

Durham College (DC) is looking for volunteers to assist with the annual FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Ontario Provincial Championship on Saturday, January 20 and Sunday, January 21.

More than 400 students ages nine to 14 will compete for LEGO robotics supremacy at DC’s Oshawa campus, joined by their friends, family, teachers and coaches.

This is an excellent opportunity to support young STEM enthusiasts while gaining valuable experience working with youth, parents/guardians and administrators from across Ontario. Volunteers will receive written recognition of their participation. A free t-shirt and lunch are also included.

Available volunteer roles for the day include:

  • Judges (no background in robotics is required)
  • Field re-setter
  • Team ambassador
  • Robot game queuer
  • And many more!

    Please follow these steps to apply for a volunteer role;

  1. Create a FIRST account at www.firstinspires.org to access the FIRST Volunteer Dashboard. Check out the step-by-step registration user guide or the instructional video for more information about this process.
  2. Volunteers over 18 (the age of majority) must complete the FREE Youth Protection Program (YPP) screening process. You will receive an email indicating that you passed the screening within one to two business days. Check out this video for more information about this process.
  3. Sign up at FIRST Inspires for a volunteer position on one or both days. You’ll then receive confirmation from the Volunteer Coordinator that you have been assigned to a role. After that you can complete any role-specific training necessary, accessible through the FIRST Volunteer Dashboard.
  4. Attend a remote Volunteer Orientation Meeting the week before the event. Then, prepare to inspire and be inspired!

​Please feel free to share this volunteer opportunity with anyone who may be interested in promoting STEM to young people. Thank you for your consideration – we hope to see you at the tournament!

Questions? Please contact Sogand Talebi, FLL Challenge Provincial Championship Volunteer Coordinator for FIRST Robotics Canada, at sogand.talebi@gmail.com or (647) 929-0022.​