Volunteer Resources

This section contains resources for FIRST Tech Challenge volunteer training and development. Learn more about becoming an FIRST Tech Challenge volunteer or view the complete listing of volunteer opportunities at FIRST.

Please visit the General Volunteer Resources page for all the resources and forms you might need to get started volunteering for FIRST.

Volunteer Webinars/Calls	Volunteer Call Schedule - Webinar Sign-up Links and Recordings - Version 26-27.1 (updated Aug 24, 2026)
Volunteer Q&A	Volunteer Q&A Registration Instructions
Volunteer Manuals	Control System Advisor (CSA) Event Director (ED) - Version V26-27.1 (updated Sep 4, 2026) Emcee and Game Announcer (MC/GA) Field Supervisor (FS) FIRST Technical Advisor (FTA) Head Referee (HR) Judge Judge Advisor (JA) Lead Queuer Lead Robot Inspector (LRI) Pit Admin Supervisor - Version 26-27.1 (updated Sep 3, 2026) Referee Robot Inspector (RI) Scorekeeper Technical Director Volunteer Coordinator (VC)
FIRST Leadership Award Manuals	FIRST Leadership Award Reviewer - Version V1 (updated Sep 1, 2026) Self-Certification Test - Version V1 (updated Sep 1, 2026) FIRST Leadership Award Interviewer - Version V1 (updated Aug 25, 2026) Self-Certification Test - Version V1 (updated Sep 1, 2026) FIRST Leadership Award PDP Guide - Version V1 (updated Sep 2, 2026)
Certification Tests	Control System Advisor (CSA) Test Event Director Field Supervisor (FS) Test FIRST Technical Advisor (FTA) Test Head Referee Test Judge Advisor Test Judge Test Lead Queuer Test Lead Robot Inspector (LRI) Test Pit Admin Supervisor Referee Test Robot Inspector(RI) Test Scorekeeper Volunteer Coordinator (VC) Test
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