PFP Wiki
Pages (Latest 10 updated) :
    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

    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, clicking on “VOLUNTEER”
      • Select which days you can volunteer
      • Rank which roles you are most interested in, you can review the FRC role descriptions or FTC 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 RM01S (driver license certification)
      • Two student per vehicle when traveling outside of Purdue’s county
      • Organization is “Purdue FIRST Programs” or “Purdue FIRST Programs (Indianapolis)” depending on your primary location
      • 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”
      • Your name will be checked against registries
      • PFP-IN: Submit screenshot of completion using this form
      • ⏰Wednesday Night
    9. Role Trainings

    Programs

    FIRST Robotics Competition Logo
    FIRST Robotics Tech Challenge
    FIRST Lego League