FIRST® mentors and coaches support over half a million students across the globe a year.

As a mentor or coach of a FIRST team, you inspire and empower students to innovate. You collaborate with participants to develop leadership, problem-solving, and self-confidence. Your impact on FIRST programs is immeasurable.

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As a mentor or coach you can:

  • Teach others what you know

  • Be inspired by the students

  • Give back to your community

  • Build your own skills and resume

Mentor Expertise:

Provide technical and non-technical knowledge, supporting the team with subject matter expertise.

Mentor Support:

Assist with programming, skill building, scholarships, business management, marketing, and fundraising.

Mentor Role:

Foster Gracious Professionalism® and FIRST Core Values in students as role models and advisers.

Mentors or Coaches can be:

  • FIRST alumni

  • Community members and leaders

  • Parents

  • Teachers/Professors

  • Professionals (technical or non-technical)

  • Employees of corporate sponsors

  • College students and faculty

  • Friends and family members of students

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Ready to become a mentor?

Here’s all you need to do!

  1. Using this link, Go to FIRST’s website and complete Step 1. It includes tasks like:

    • Create an online profile on FIRST’s dashboard, Familiarize yourself with the requirements, Youth Protection Program, FIRST Volunteer Handbook, etc.

  2. Email team leadership using this link

    • Let them know you completed Step 1 above with FIRST

    • Answer the questions in the email

    • Leadership will reach out to you and schedule a time to meet in-person or virtually