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Volunteer
FLL teams need dedicated volunteers to work alongside our teachers. No special skills are needed except for an interest in helping kids discover and learn. Teams meet after school once or twice weekly September – December.
Complete the Plano ISD Voly application to be approved to volunteer as a mentor or other volunteer during 2024-2025 school year.
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FLL Volunteers
FIRST LEGO League
Logistical and technical support is needed during the events hosted by Plano ISD Robotics in the evening before and the day of the event. One day, volunteering can have a great impact on the success of an event!Plano ISD will host a FIRST LEGO League Challenge event annually. Watch for our event information for 2025-2026 season.
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FTC Volunteers
FIRST Tech Challenge
Logistical and technical support is needed during the events hosted by Plano ISD Robotics in the evening before and the day of the event. One day, volunteering can have a great impact on the success of an event!Plano ISD will host a FIRST Tech Challenge event annually. Watch for more information for the 2025-2026 season.
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FRC Volunteers
FIRST Robotics Competition
Logistical and technical support is needed during the events hosted by Plano ISD Robotics in the evening before and the day of the event. One day, volunteering can have a great impact on the success of an event!
Plano ISD will host a FIRST in Texas District event at Plano Senior High School from March 7 - 9, 2025. https://firstintexas.org/event/frc-plano-district-event-2025/
Volunteer for this event here: https://my.firstinspires.org/Volunteers/Wizard/Search/2?EventId=72704
Some volunteer roles require training. Training courses can be found here. https://go.bluevolt.com/FIRST/s/
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Technical Mentors
FIRST® Tech Challenge Teams and FIRST® Robotics Competition Teams
Our greatest need is for dedicated engineering, computer science, and project management mentors to work with our students after school during FTC or FRC build seasons.
- FTC build season is September – December; competitions are local. Teams meet 1-2 times/week.
- FRC build season is January -February. Additional testing and refinement continue through the March and April competition season. Teams meet 2+ times/week. Teams also work in the summer and fall off-season to develop skills.
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Non-technical mentors - FTC and FRC
Successful teams feature a variety of skilled mentors and students. Teams need:
- Help to develop and refine a marketing plan, branding strategy, and community outreach events
- Assistance with the creation of and revision of a business plan
- Feedback on a variety of essays and presentations
- Mock interview practice for students who will speak on behalf of the team