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Signing up, shifts, and volunteering at events.
How to become a gainingSTEAM volunteer
Sign in, pick your volunteer roles, and get ready to help at K-8 robotics events across Nebraska.
2 min readSigning up for shifts
How to find an event that needs help and claim a volunteer shift.
2 min readTournament day: what to expect
Arrival, shift lengths, food, dress, ages, and volunteering at your own kid's event.
2 min readVolunteer roles at a tournament
The cast of a VEX IQ event day — what each role does, and which one might fit you.
2 min readRole guide: check-in
Confirm teams are present and get volunteers badged — you control the start of the tournament.
2 min readRole guide: queuing
Get the right teams to the right field at the right time — you control the rhythm of the event.
2 min readRole guide: field reset
Make the field ready for the next match — fast, careful, and open to any age.
2 min readRole guide: robot inspection
Help every team pass inspection fairly — you're not robot police, you're coaches for legality.
2 min readRole guide: scorekeeper referee
Record the score accurately and consistently — your accuracy protects fairness for every team.
2 min readBeing a judge
Interviews, notebooks, and deliberations — what judging at a local VEX IQ event is really like.
2 min readThe Judge Advisor
The vetted role that runs the judging room — sorting, pairing, assigning, and guarding the process.
2 min readVolunteer certifications
Which official VEX IQ certifications exist, and how to record yours in your gainingSTEAM profile.
2 min readVolunteer training sessions
Learn a role before event day — how gainingSTEAM training sessions work and where to find them.
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