Volunteers Needed Near Term

RM BEST Monday Kit Team: The Kit Team is counting, testing, and cleaning returned 2014 kits to prepare for 2015 kit activities and labeling Best Buy Foundation grant kits in our new workshop. They meet most Mondays at 999 Vallejo St #2 (Unit 34) in Denver near I-25 and 8th Avenue from 10 AM - 3 PM with a lunch break at a local restaurant. They can always use an extra hand and no experience or specific skill is needed. If interested, please contact Carolyn at  [email protected] for more information.
 

RM BEST Game Field Builders (July - August): Use BEST-provided drawings to construct and assemble game field pieces. We expect to have final drawings available by early July with construction in July and August. Full assembly of all components and testing must be completed at least two weeks prior to 12 September Kickoff. Multiple separate components permit multiple independent helpers to separately construct their components. Tools needed include the following depending on component: saws to cut plywood, lumber, foam, and PVC; wood sander; paint brushes; drill for screw holes; and screw drills / drivers. Skills needed include: read drawings, construct using tools above, and assemble components with glue (PVC), screws, and hinges. If interested, please contact Carolyn at [email protected] for more information.

RM BEST Venue Lead (June - October): Work with other Rocky Mountain BEST leads and volunteers to establish the venues for the Rocky Mountain BEST late July Teacher / Mentor Institute, September Kickoff event, and October Practice and Game Day events. We estimate the effort to require approximately 4 hours per week. Please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested in learning more about this position.
 

RM BEST Kit and Game Field Donations - We need ideas on obtaining zero or reduced cost consumable robot and game field materials. For example, we need lots of 1x4 lumber, plywood and PVC pipes, tees and elbows. If you have suggestions or need more information, please contact JoAnne at [email protected] 

How YOU Can Help at Fall Events

RM BEST Kickoff (11 and 12 September) 

1. Move and setup volunteers Friday for 2-4 hours
2. Setup volunteer Saturday for 2-4 hours
3. Team Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
4. Volunteer Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
5. Cleanup and move Saturday for 2 hours
6. Computer Set Up for 2 hours
7. AV Set Up for 2-4 hours
8. Breakout presenters Saturday for 2-4 hours
9. Referees Saturday for 4 hours
10. Kit distribution Saturday for 2-4 hours
11. Runners for 2-4 hours
12. Hospitality for 6 hours 

RM BEST Practice Day (16 and 17 October)

1. Move and setup volunteers Friday for 2-4 hours
2. Setup volunteer Saturday for 2-4 hours
3. Compliance Check Saturday for 2-4 hours*
4. Team Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
5. Volunteer Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
6. Pit Support Saturday for 6 hours
7. Staging Support Saturday for 4 hours
8. AV Set Up for 2-4 hours
9. Referees Saturday for 6 hours*
10. Scorekeepers Saturday for 6 hours*
11. Cleanup and move Saturday for 2-4 hours
12. Runners for 6 hours
13. Hospitality for 6 hours 
14. Announcer for 6 hours*

RM BEST Game Day (23 and 24 October)

1. Move and setup volunteers Friday for 2-4 hours
2. Setup volunteer Saturday for 2-4 hours
3. Compliance Check Saturday for 3 hours*
4. Team Registration Saturday for 2-4 hours
5. Volunteer Registration Saturday for 2-5 hours
6. Pit Support Saturday for 2-8 hours
7. Staging Support Saturday for 8 hours
8. AV Set Up for 2-4 hours
9. Referees Saturday for 8 hours*
10. Scorekeepers Saturday for 8 hours*
11. Cleanup and move Saturday for 2 hours
12. Runners for 2-8 hours
13. Hospitality for 6 hours 
14. Announcer for 8 hours*
15. Judges for 7 hours*

Positions with * require advance training.  If interested in these RM BEST volunteer positions, please contact me at [email protected] for more information and to get on the 2015 volunteer list.

Rocky Mountain BEST Donation Opportunities

We need YOUR help to make the 2015 BEST Competition FREE to Schools

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know - same products, same prices, same service. Whenever you shop on AmazonSmile, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Rocky Mountain BEST, (Centennial CO).

• To get started, click on the "Shop at AmazonSmile" box on the right to logon to Amazon Smile with your existing Amazon account. 
• If you do not see Rocky Mountain BEST, you can select "Rocky Mountain BEST (Centennial, CO)" after signing in. 
• You'll receive an email confirming you are signed up.
• Once signed up, you'll be reminded of the donation with a "Supporting: Rocky Mountain BEST" in the upper left-hand corner of the screen each time you logon at www.smile.amazon.com.

Benevity - If your company has gift matching through Benevity, Rocky Mountain BEST is one of the eligible non-profit organizations. Please check with your company about gift matching!
 

If you have a Rocky Mountain BEST King Soopers Gift Card, King Soopers will donate 5% of EVERY gift card purchase -- including card refills -- to Rocky Mountain BEST... all at no cost to you -- FOREVER! Remember to use your Gift card to benefit Rocky Mountain BEST. If you need a gift card, contact [email protected] .
 

You can also donate at any time to Rocky Mountain BEST at Rocky Mountain BEST at ColoradoGives.org.