November Volunteer Training for the UNEARTHED Season
10.20.2025
To prepare for the UNEARTHED Season Qualifiers, November is dedicated to Volunteer Training.
- Each team is encouraged to have at least one adult volunteer serve at an event (other than the one in which their team is competing).
- Volunteering provides valuable insight into the judging process and the robot game flow, helping teams better understand the event's expectations.
FIRST in Texas will host a series of role-specific volunteer training sessions throughout November. See below for dates and check your regional Padlets for link details coming soon.
Volunteer Training Opportunities
| Training Session | Date | Time | Audience |
| FIRST in Texas Referee Training | November 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Referees |
| Head Referees Meeting | November 1, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Head Referees |
| FIRST in Texas Tournament Director Training | November 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Tournament Directors |
| FIRST in Texas Judge Training | November 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Judges |
| Judge Advisor Meeting | November 8, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Judge Advisors |
| Volunteer Coordinator Training | November 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Volunteer Coordinators |
| Make-Up Training | December 20, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | All Roles |
| Head Referees and Judge Advisor Meeting (Make-Up) | December 20, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Head Referees and Judge Advisors |