Volunteers Needed
We need an army of volunteers to dedicate their time and talent in ensuring that our competitions provide a safe and secure environment for students to participate in FULL CONTACT INNOVATION. If you want to come see sparks ignite with both the Bots and the enthusiasm of the students, please volunteer at our competitions.
We need technical and non-technical professionals at our events. Click here for a full list and description of volunteer positions. Select locations and dates below, then complete the form for the specific position(s) that you can help with.
Interested in volunteering in other ways, not necessarily at a competition? No problem! Please email Michel Conklin at [email protected].
Click HERE to get involved!
Upcoming BotsIQ Combat Robotics Competitions Dates:
2023 Preliminary Competitions:
- Westmoreland County Community College – Student Achievement Center – March 8 & 9, 2023 (Set Up Day – March 7, 2023)
- Robert Morris University – John Jay Center – March 15, 2023 (Set Up Day – March 14, 2023)
2023 Finals Competitions:
- PennWest California (formerly known as Cal U) – Convocation Center – April 28 & 29, 2023 (Set Up Day – April 26, 2023)
‘Burgh Bash 2023 – BotsIQ National Championship:
- Rosedale Technical College – May 19 & 20, 2023 (Set Up Day – May 18, 2023)
Volunteer Requirements
All BotsIQ competition volunteers need to register and sign up on our online volunteer website. As part of the online registration, you will complete a disclaimer consenting to our Volunteer Agreement, Event Liability Release Form, and Social Media/Photo Release Form. Copies of these forms will be emailed to you after you confirm your volunteer registration.
Finally, ANYONE volunteering at our competitions will need to have the following free certifications/paperwork completed and on file with BotsIQ every 60 months:
- Report of criminal history from the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)
- Child Abuse History certification from the Department of Human Services (Volunteers can request a BotsIQ payment code to ensure clearance is free by emailing [email protected]). You will be asked to create a Keystone ID, this is just a username so that you can login in again in the future.
- Request for fingerprint waiver (one of the two below)
- Individual has been a PA resident for the past 10 years
FBI Clearance Waiver 10-Year Resident - Individual has been a PA resident for less than 10 years
FBI Clearance Waiver NOT a 10-Year Resident
- Individual has been a PA resident for the past 10 years
All necessary paperwork and clearances should be submitted to Liz Blashock at [email protected].
