Volunteer Resources

This section contains resources for FIRST Tech Challenge volunteer training and development. Learn more about becoming an FIRST Tech Challenge volunteer or view the complete listing of volunteer opportunities at FIRST.

Please visit the General Volunteer Resources page for all the resources and forms you might need to get started volunteering for FIRST.

Volunteer Webinars/Calls
Volunteer Q&A
  • Volunteer Q&A Registration Instructions
Volunteer Community Slack Workspaces
Volunteer Manuals
  • Control System Advisor (CSA)
  • Event Director (ED) - Version V26-27.2 (updated Sep 24, 2026)
  • Emcee and Game Announcer (MC/GA)
  • Field Supervisor (FS)
  • FIRST Technical Advisor (FTA)
  • Head Referee (HR)
  • Judge - Version V26-27.2 (updated Sep 24, 2026)
  • Judge Advisor (JA) - Version V26-27.1 (updated Sep 24, 2026)
  • Lead Queuer
  • Lead Robot Inspector (LRI)
  • Pit Admin Supervisor - Version V26-27.2 (updated Sep 22, 2026)
  • Referee
  • Robot Inspector (RI)
  • Scorekeeper
  • Technical Director
  • Volunteer Coordinator (VC) - Version V26-27.2 (updated Sep 22, 2026)
FIRST Leadership Award Manuals
Certification Tests
  • Control System Advisor (CSA) Test
  • Event Director - Version V26-27.1 (updated Sep 21, 2026)
  • Field Supervisor (FS) Test
  • FIRST Technical Advisor (FTA) Test
  • Head Referee Test
  • Judge Advisor Test
  • Judge Test
  • Lead Queuer Test
  • Lead Robot Inspector (LRI) Test
  • Pit Admin Supervisor - Version 26-27.1 (updated Sep 16, 2026)
  • Referee Test
  • Robot Inspector(RI) Test
  • Scorekeeper
  • Volunteer Coordinator (VC) Test - Version 26-27.1 (updated Sep 16, 2026)
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