PFP Wiki
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    Contents:
    1. Volunteering
    2. General Etiquette
    3. Zero to Hero
    4. Programs

    Volunteering

    There are many competitions that PFP may volunteer at, covering all levels of FIRST programming.

    General Etiquette

    Remember who you are representing when you are volunteering at events, consider your surroundings and who might be listening. You are a role model! Students are observing you and your actions. You must abide by the YPP regulations of Purdue University and FIRST.

    DOs:

    • Be positive!
    • Maintain the highest standards of personal behavior.
    • Be aware of how our actions and intentions are perceived.

    DONTs:

    • Swear and use inappropriate language.
    • Make sexually suggestive comments or risque jokes.
    • Refrain from PDA in the presence of minors.
    • Haze, harass, or bully.
    • Share private information.
    • Be negative to others.

    Zero to Hero

    Interested in volunteering? This handy guide will step you through everything you need to suceeed. The alarm-clock icons “⏰” let you know when something should be completed to be on-time for event readiness.

    1. Visit the event listings on the FIRST website or FIN calendar to find nearby events
      • Check with PFP to see if they’re going. If so, there are extra steps for Purdue (see points 6-8) and you will need to provide your mobile phone number
    2. Create an account on the FIRST dashboard
    3. Register for the event using the event wizard
      • Apply filters or search for the event
      • Click on “VOLUNTEER” for your event of interest
      • Select which days you can volunteer
      • Rank which roles you are most interested in, you can review the FIRST role descriptions to get a better idea
      • Finish your application, the event volunteer coordinator may reach out in the next few days
      • ⏰As soon as you know & can commit
    4. Begin the FIRST Youth Protection Background Screening via the FIRST dashboard
      • Can access it by clicking on your profile in the top-right and selecting “Youth Protection Screening”
      • If you need to complete it, you should be taken to an external page to collect information
      • Feel free to let FIRST pay the background check fee since we are all broke college students
      • ⏰After account creation
    5. FIRST Consent & Release Form via the FIRST dashboard
      • Can access it by clicking on your profile in the top-right and selecting “Acknowledgement Forms”
      • ⏰After account creation
    6. Purdue RM01 (driver license certification)
      • Two student per vehicle when traveling outside of Purdue’s county
      • Put organization as “Purdue FIRST Programs”
      • Typically takes 1-3 business days to process
      • ⏰Monday Midday
    7. PFP Membership Agreement (due each semester)
    8. Purdue Youth Protection
      • Most student will only need to complete the “Program Staff Training”
      • Takes about 20 - 30 minutes to complete
      • Your name will be checked against registries
      • PFP-IN: Submit screenshot of completion using this form
      • ⏰Wednesday Night
    9. FIRST Youth Protection
      • Takes about 60 - 80 minutes to complete
      • ⏰Thursday Night
    10. Role Trainings

    Programs

    FIRST Robotics Competition Logo
    FIRST Robotics Tech Challenge
    FIRST Lego League