More than volunteering
Donate your time at our robotics tournaments to inspire a generation of makers.
“I wish I had this at school!”
Us too – now’s your chance to pay it forward. FIRST Tech Challenge UK events are fuelled by a squad of passionate Game Changers donating their time to mentor teams and deliver epic experiences.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a total noob, we need your help to create events that transform lives. With loads of regional tournaments and a national champs, there are plenty of opportunities to flex your volunteering muscles.
“The most rewarding moment is seeing my senior staff – twenty, thirty years experience – interacting with young students, giving them the benefit of their experience and inspiring them to become engineers of the future.”
Tim, Senior Director of Engineering, Qualcomm
Roles to match your skills
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist, although kudos if you are. You just need oodles of energy, a sense of purpose and desire to pay it forward.
The gamers
Get teams game-ready, troubleshooting robots and running matches like clockwork
The judges
Spotlight incredible teams and decide who’s set the new industry standard by dishing out awards
The organisers
Balance event logistics with excitement, keeping everything running without a hitch
15 qualifiers with your name on it
A record 15 Qualifying Tournaments need your top-notch skills. Join your local or plan an epic road trip:
- 25 + 26 Feb – Cambridge
- 01 Mar – Liverpool
- 12 Mar – Birmingham
- 15 Mar – London
- 18 Mar – Berkeley
- 20 Mar – Stoke-on-Trent
- 25 Mar – Sheffield
- 29 March – Sutton
- 01 Apr – Belfast
- 01 Apr – Bromley
- 03 Apr – Glasgow
- 23 Apr – Edinburgh
- 25 Apr – Bournemouth
- 29 Apr – Oxford
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