Personal details
First name
Surname
First name pronunciation
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What are your preferred pronouns?
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Ey/em
He/him
He/they
She/her
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They/them
Xe/xem
Any pronouns
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Email address
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Mobile number
Don't worry, we'll only use this if we don't receive an email reply, to confirm programmatic details, or to update on last-minute event changes.
Post code
We want to get a sense for how far you might be travelling to an event.
Company
We'd like to know who you're representing – eg. name of your company, school or organisation. If you don't work for anyone (lucky you!), simply leave blank.
Job title
It's helpful to know what your day job is, so we know what hidden talents and skills you might have.
Are you over the age of 18?
Yes
No
Are you happy for us to share your epic volunteering with your employer?
Yes
No
We would only share if it's applicable or requested.
Have you previously taken part in
FIRST
Tech Challenge as a participant?
Yes
No
Participating as a student/young person, not as a mentor or team lead.
How did you hear about us?
Please select...
Previous participation
Teacher or educator
Industry or employer
STEM Ambassador Hub
Careers & Enterprise
Young person
Event
Social media
Search engine
You contacted me
Can't recall, but hey I'm here
Which STEM Ambassador Hub?
Please select...
Central South England
East England
East Midlands
East Scotland
Lancashire and Cumbria
London
Merseyside and Cheshire
North East England
North Midlands, South and East Yorkshire
North Scotland
Northern Ireland
South East England
South West Peninsula
Staffordshire and Shropshire
Transpennine
Wales
West England
West Midlands
West Scotland
Your skills and experience
Let's find your perfect role – the following questions will help us place you in a role best suited to your unique talents. For a full list of the event roles available, check out
this document
.
Select any skills or experience you have.
Programming (Java, Blockly, Android, etc)
Engineering/Design
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Electronics
Social Media/Marketing/Communications
Event Management
Public Speaking
Photography
Tick all that apply. This will help us place our volunteers in roles that suit their skillsets.
Any other skills or experience that you want to tell us about?
Are there any specific role(s) that you would like to tackle?
Control System Advisor:
They help troubleshoot issues with a robot’s control system, working together with teams to get their robots up and running, ready for competition.
Field Inspector/FTA:
It is a combined role, they ensure every team and their robot can successfully compete in a match.
Judge:
They decide the awards given out for characteristics demonstrated off the field.
Event Steward:
They ensure that everyone gets where they need to be – managing the flow of teams to and from their inspections, judging and the competition zones.
Pit Administrator:
They’re the one-stop shop for teams throughout the day – checking them in during the morning and fielding questions from young people, mentors and spectators throughout the competition.
Robot Inspector/Referee:
It is a combined role, facilitating Robot Inspection in the morning, and refereeing in the afternoon. They ensure that every robot is ready for competition and help teams avoid penalties during matches.
Robot Inspector/Scoring Referee:
It is a combined role, facilitating Robot Inspection in the morning and and accurately recording match scores.
Scorekeeper:
By accurately entering match details into the scoring system, they keep the event flowing and help the audience know what is going on.
Emcee:
It is the emcee’s job to be a visual presence, to inform the audience, and to keep the event lively and moving forward.
I'll fit in wherever you need me!
We can't guarantee that you'll get one of these roles, but it's super helpful when pairing. See the document linked above for a full list of available roles.
Have you volunteered at a
FIRST
Tech Challenge UK event before?
Yes
No
Would you like the same role again or want to try something different?
Same role
New role
If you had more than one role previously, let us know which one you would most like to do.
We can't guarantee you'll be assigned this role, but we'll do our best.
Any reason why you don't want the same role?
We don't want to assign you to something you're not keen on, so it's helpful to know why you want something new.
Are you connected to any 2024-25
FIRST
Tech Challenge UK teams?
Yes
No
Some volunteer roles could create a conflict of interest, so we just want to make sure.
Which school or group are you connected to?
Please select...
Alconbury Middle High School
Aldersley High School
All Hallows Catholic School
American School in London
Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
Aston University Engineering Academy
Ballymena Academy
Barking Abbey School
Barr's Hill
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College
Belfast High School
Belper School
Bishop Perowne C of E College
Boroughmuir High School
Bournemouth School for Girls
Brighton College
Calderstones school
Cambridge Maths School
CamCare UK
Campbell College Belfast
Cheadle Hulme High School
Chiswick School
Co-op Academy North Manchester
Cockshut Hill School
Comberton Village College
CREATED Academy
Denmark Road High School
Denstone College
Derby Grammar School
Devonport High School for Boys
Dr Challoners High School
Dunfermline High School
Dyce Academy
Egglescliffe School
Ely College
Ferndown Upper School
Fettes College
First Step Robotics
Forres Academy
Foyle Roboclub
Friend's School
Fulford School
Funny Wonders Inc CIC
Garnock Community Campus
Gillingham School
Glyn School
Gordon's School
Gosford Hill School
Greenfields School
Greenhill School
Gryphon School
Harefield School
Harlaw Academy
Harris Academy Clapham
Harris Academy Sutton
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
Harrow School
Hinchingbrooke School
Holmer Green Senior School
Holmfirth High School
Hornsey School for Girls
Ifield Community College
Independent Team
John Masefield High School
Kesteven and Sleaford High School
Keswick School
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Langley Park School for Boys
Langley Park School for Girls
Laurus Ryecroft
Lewis Girls' School
Lilian Baylis Technology School
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Llanishen High School
London Academy of Excellence
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham
Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle
Mary Webb School and Science College
Matthew Arnold School
Mercia School
Methodist College Belfast
Newcastle Academy
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Nonsuch High School for Girls
North Warwickshire South Leicestershire College
Norwood School
Oak Lodge School
Oldfields Hall Middle School
Outwood Academy Newbold
Outwood Grange Academy
Oxford High School
Oxford International College
Oxford International College Brighton
Passion4Fusion
Perton Middle School
Pimlico Academy
Poole Grammar School
Prendergast Ladywell School
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar, Alford
Queensferry High School
Ravens Wood School
Reading School
Rednock School
Reigate Grammar School
Robocode
Rosebery School
Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Royal Grammar School, Newcastle
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Sevenoaks School
SGS Berkeley Green UTC
Shaftesbury School
St Anselm's College
St Bart's School
St Gabriel's School
St John Fisher Catholic College
St John's Marlborough
St Michaels Middle School
St Paul's Girls' School
St Paul's School
St Philomena's Catholic High School for Girls
St. Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
St. Patricks College
St. Peter's Church of England Aided School
Tavistock College
Team Activ8
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
THE AMERSHAM SCHOOL
The Datakirk
The Excelsior Academy
The Folkestone School for Girls
The King's School
The Royal Liberty School
The St Marylebone School
The Stonehenge School
The Swanage School
The Sydney Russell School
The Wallace High School
The West Bridgford School
The Whitehaven Academy
Thomas Alleynes High School
Trumpington Community College
Twynham School
Tynecastle High School
Uddingston Grammar School
UTC Derby Pride Park
UTC Olympic Legacy Park
Wapping High School
Weavers Academy
Wester Hailes High School
Westminster School
Wetherby Senior School
Willingdon Community School
Wilson's School
Woodhouse Academy
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Wootton Upper School
Wright Robinson College
Ysgol Bro Taf
In what capacity?
Please select...
Teacher
Mentor
Parent
Other
Let us know how you're connected to their team.
Event dates
Which event(s) are you available to volunteer?
25 February 2025 - Cambridge
26 February 2025 - Cambridge
1 March 2025 - Liverpool
8 March 2025 - Oxford
12 March 2025 - Birmingham
15 March 2025 - London
18 March 2025 - Berkeley
20 March 2025 - Stoke-on-Trent
22 March 2025 - Bromley
25 March 2025 - Sheffield
29 March 2025 - Sutton
1 April 2025 - Belfast
3 April 2025 - Glasgow
23 April 2025 - Edinburgh
25 April 2025 - Bournemouth
26 June 2025 - London
27 June 2025 - London
These dates don't work for me, but I'm still keen to get involved!
Events typically run from 08:15 - 18:00.
With plenty of volunteer opportunities coming up, let us know what geographical region you're most able to support.
Please select...
East England
East Midlands England
Northeast England
Northern Ireland
Northwest England
Scotland
Southeast England
Southwest England
Wales
West Midlands England
Yorkshire and the Humber England
Event details
What size t-shirt would you like?
Please select...
X-Small
Small
Medium
Large
X-Large
XX-Large
XXX-Large
4X-Large
5X-Large
We can't guarantee exact shirt sizes for each event, depending on availability and registration date, but we'll do our best. (Unisex t-shirt sizes)
Do you have any dietary requirements?
Yes
No
Select all that apply.
Coeliac
Diabetic
Gluten intolerant
Halal
Kosher
Lactose intolerant
Tree nuts/ peanut allergy
Shellfish
Vegan
Vegetarian
Other
Please elaborate.
Do you have any accessibility or mobility requirements?
Yes
No
Just so you know, some roles could require long periods of sitting or standing.
Please explain.
Emergency contact
Full name
Relationship to contact
Phone number
Safeguarding policy
I have read and understood the
Safeguarding Policy
.
Volunteer policy
I have read and understood the
Volunteer Policy
.
Privacy notice
I have read and understood the
Privacy Notice
.
Photographic consent
I consent to images taken by
FIRST
UK to be used for promotional purposes.
Email and phone opt in
I give consent to be contacted via email and telephone (including text message) regarding volunteer-related communications.
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