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No Robotics Experience Required!
Volunteer for an Event
FIRST Chesapeake volunteers are the key to inspiring today’s youth to become tomorrow’s innovators and technology leaders. Regardless if you have technical or non-technical expertise, there is a volunteer role for you!
Why volunteer?
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Which role is right for me?
How do I volunteer?
Returning Volunteers
New Volunteers
For additional assistance, please consult the following resources:
What to be a part of the action?
View 2020-21 event dates here
See our new 2020-21 volunteer roles here
Just want to watch the events? Go to our Twitch.tv channel
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Question about volunteering? Contact us at
Mentors are individuals from all backgrounds and disciplines who work side by side with students to share their knowledge and help guide them through the season. Many mentors contribute weekly during competition season.
Sample Mentor Roles
Non-technical | Technical |
• Project Manager Mentor | • Robot Programming (C++, Java, or Labview) |
• Scholarship Mentor | • Electrical Engineering |
• Marketing Mentor | • Mechanical Engineering |
• Finance Mentor | |
Interested in working with a team as a mentor or need more information? Please contact
Are you interested is learning more about Dollars for Doers or Company Matching Gift Programs? Go to this page to see if your employer participates, or for help designating FIRST Chesapeake as your employer's giving program beneficiary.
Thank You!
We appreciate all the people who volunteered for the 2019-2020 season.
It really adds up- in 2018-2019 FIRST Chesapeake’s more than 1,500 volunteers gave more than 35,000 hours!
Volunteer of the Year Award Winners for 2019-2020 Season
Gary Lindner
Farish Perlman
Chris Brown
Interested in learning about volunteering for other FIRST programs?
The FIRST LEGO League Challenge program in Maryland
FIRST LEGO League in Virginia and Washington, DC