FTC Volunteer Training Information and Call Schedule
Volunteers have their own Box.com site for training materials where they can access the Volunteer Manuals for the 2014-2015 season. These volunteer training folders contain:
- Training Materials
- Training Video
- Volunteer Resources Document
- Link to certification test (if required)
- Monthly Discussion call schedule (if available)
- Dial in phone number for Volunteer to join the call
- Link to the Forum along with instructions
- Phone number for Event support during Event Season
Certification
For the roles that require certification, the link and password will be provided within the manual. Volunteers should access the training, review the manual, and then certify for the position. When a Volunteer passes certification, they will automatically receive a certificate that they have passed the test.
Discussion Calls
Monthly discussion calls will be held for some of the Volunteer Roles for the 2013-2014 season. Discussion calls will take place of the standard Q&A trainings, and will be an open forum for Volunteers to discuss the role, ask questions, and provide tips and best practices to other Volunteers. For the Roles that have scheduled calls, one call will take place in December, January, and February (see each role for availability and dates).
Volunteer Forum
For Volunteer roles that do not have monthly discussion calls, all questions should be directed to the Volunteer Forum. In each Volunteer manual we have included a link and specific instructions on how to register for the Volunteer Forum. It is important to stress that all questions should first go to the Volunteer Forum. This will allow the Volunteers ask questions and to view other questions and answers that they will find useful throughout the season (similar to the Game Forum).
Event Phone Support
Phone support numbers are listed in each manual. These lines will be open to get real time assistance when at an Event, and are open from Friday to Sunday during Event season.
Emcee and Game Announcer
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.box.com/s/4ve56ua637bmutcqns9e
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/4ve56ua637bmutcqns9e/1/2296999369/21567368419/1
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Volunteer Resources Document: none
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Field Control System Operator
Field Control System Operator
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/62b4sq57ysmag8shazhx/1/2296998851/22082112963/1
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Field Manager
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/qchrkhho7te7i1jtspbd
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Field Manager
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/qchrkhho7te7i1jtspbd
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/qchrkhho7te7i1jtspbd/1/2296991735/21567330697/1
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Field Reset
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/htv6ej1y4fgn3c0upngc
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Field Reset
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/htv6ej1y4fgn3c0upngc
Volunteer Resources Document: none
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/0x4rhkbn9ietukc35dje/1/2296991225/21567293657/1
Call Schedule:October 6, 2014 7PM – 8PM ESTCertification: required
October 20, 2014 7PM – 8PM EST
November 10, 2014 7PM – 8PM EST
December 8, 2014 7PM – 8PM EST
January 12, 2015 7PM – 8PM EST
February 9, 2015 7PM – 8PM EST
March 9, 2015 7PM – 8PM EST
Test: http://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=k6p540dbc8b3674a
Password: ftatest
Hardware Inspector
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/pk0nrracvpq6tvn36668/1/2296994931/22081872207/1
Call Schedule:
Call Schedule:
October 21, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTNovember 11, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTDecember 9, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTJanuary 13, 2015 8PM – 9PM ESTFebruary 10, 2015 8PM – 9PM ESTMarch 10, 2015 8PM – 9PM EST
Certification: required
Password: hwitest
Head Referee
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/mvri8j43st24jz3lbf49/1/2296994007/22081942465/1
Call Schedule:
September 29, 2014 7PM – 8PM ESTOctober 27, 2014 7PM – 8PM ESTNovember 24, 2014 7PM – 8PM ESTDecember 22, 2014 7PM – 8PM ESTJanuary 26, 2015 7PM – 8PM ESTFebruary 23, 2015 7PM – 8PM ESTMarch 23, 2015 7PM – 8PM EST
Certification: required
Password: hrtest
Judge
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/oighvhxc02wy1w75d1e9/1/2296993407/21567281713/1
Call Schedule:
Call Schedule:
September 30, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTOctober 28, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTNovember 18, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTDecember 16, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTJanuary 20, 2015 8PM – 9PM ESTFebruary 17, 2015 8PM – 9PM ESTMarch 17, 2015 8PM – 9PM EST
Certification: optional
Test (optional): http://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=pae540dee86b7d92Password: judgetest
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/vjpwrjk86qu5e7m64lvp/1/2296992135/21567260359/1
Call Schedule:
Call Schedule:
September 30, 2014 7PM – 8PM ESTOctober 28, 2014 7PM – 8PM ESTNovember 18, 2014 7PM – 8PM ESTDecember 16, 2014 7PM – 8PM ESTJanuary 20, 2015 7PM – 8PM ESTFebruary 17, 2015 7PM – 8PM ESTMarch 17, 2015 7PM – 8PM EST
Certification: required
Password: jatest
Pit Administration
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/7z9da4jw479cbdead9jw
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/7z9da4jw479cbdead9jw/1/2297000257/21567356461/1
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Queuer
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/0lcglcgdqqrvp0s0z3j7
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/0lcglcgdqqrvp0s0z3j7/1/2297000871/21567316447/1
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required
Referee
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/dps0h74pjl1j3l6l7ed9
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/dps0h74pjl1j3l6l7ed9/1/2296994345/22081977969/1
Call Schedule:
September 29, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTOctober 27, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTNovember 24, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTDecember 22, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTJanuary 26, 2015 8PM – 9PM ESTFebruary 23, 2015 8PM – 9PM ESTMarch 23, 2015 8PM – 9PM EST
Certification: optional
Certifications (optional): http://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=mch5437eac26ae6dPassword: reftest
Scorekeeper
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/ad2frk3wby9szk1chie8
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/ad2frk3wby9szk1chie8/1/2296997167/22081856981/1
Call Schedule:
Certification: optionalOctober 20, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTNovember 10, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTDecember 8, 2014 8PM – 9PM ESTJanuary 12, 2015 8PM – 9PM ESTFebruary 9, 2015 8PM – 9PM ESTMarch 9, 2015 8PM – 9PM EST
Test (optional): http://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=ghg540defa09378b
Password: sktest
Software Inspector
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/jl0ijzqhviasgkdgsgpq
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/jl0ijzqhviasgkdgsgpq/1/2296995323/21567346991/1
Call Schedule: none
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/jl0ijzqhviasgkdgsgpq/1/2296995323/21567346991/1
Call Schedule: none
Certification: required
Password: swtest
Volunteer Coordinator
Training Material Folder: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/3x5s0qny7xw3emohk2to
Volunteer Resources Document: https://usfirst.app.box.com/s/3x5s0qny7xw3emohk2to/1/2296997717/21567307531/1
Call Schedule: none
Certification: not required