Our Westlake Robotics programs rely heavily on volunteers. If you are interested to learn more about the roles listed below or the many other volunteer opportunities not listed, please contact us at info@westaaustin.org. Thank you!
WESTA Board Fundraising Representative:
Work closely with existing Fundraising Representative, WESTA Board and Eanes (Coach Morgan) to develop and execute fundraising strategies for WESTA. Serve as a mentor to Westlake High School Robotics fundraising team as they develop and make pitches to corporate sponsors. Be able to regularly attend WESTA Board meetings as a voting WESTA Board member.
Recommended Skill Set: Great communication and organization skills and loves working with students. No fundraising experience required.
WESTA Board Website Manager:
Solicit and update content for this WESTA website on a regular basis. Be able to regularly attend WESTA Board meetings as a voting WESTA Board member.
Recommended Skill Set: Coding knowledge is a plus but not required as the website is currently WordPress. Strong organization and communication skills needed to gather information from various program representatives to keep website updated and relevant.
WESTA Board FLL Representative:
Serve on the WESTA Board and work closely with the existing FLL Representative to help grow and support FLL and FLL Jr. extracurricular programs at our Westlake elementary and middle school communities.. Make strategic recommendations to the WESTA Board and Eanes (Coach Morgan) for direction and needs for FLL and FLL Jr. As a WESTA Board member, attend WESTA Board meetings and serve as a voting member for the nonprofit organization.
Recommended Skill Set: Strong organization and communication skills, high energy and passionate about FLL programs.
FLL/Jr. School Representatives (8 – 16 openings)
( Barton Creek, Bridge Point, Cedar Creek, Eanes, Forest Trail, Valley View, Hill Country and West Ridge Middle School)
Each elementary and middle school will have one to two FLL representatives who will work closely with the two WESTA Board FLL Representative as a liaison and ambassador to provide leadership to grow and foster a healthy and cohesive FLL and FLL Jr. population at their respective school. Specific responsibilities may include organizing an orientation and team formation events, promoting tournaments, submitting school newsletter updates, and serving as an initial point of contact for FLL related inquiries at their respective school.
Recommended Skill Set: Great communication and organization skills, and enthusiastic about the FLL/Jr. programs and their potential.
Westlake High School FTC Tech Mentors
Our high school FTC program relies heavily on FTC mentor volunteers and we are always in search of more to meet growing student demand. While the FTC season does not officially start until the Fall, we will host meetings over the summer to train high school FTC Tech Mentors so we try to identify mentors the prior Spring. To view FTC mentor roles, please click here.
Please note that we are happy to connect FTC Tech Mentors for middle school teams with one another, but at this current time, WESTA and Eanes do not have plans to proactively manage and financially support FTC middle school teams going forward. We are more than happy to share training material and insights to any interested FTC teams who contacts us at info@westaaustin.org.
FIRST Tournament Volunteers (year round need)
We are always in need of tournament volunteers for all of our FIRST programs, from FLL to FTC to FRC. Tournament timing varies by program but collectively tournaments are held Fall through Spring. Technical expertise is not necessary. Volunteer roles range widely from referees to judges to team check in to ordering pizza. If you are interested in learning more about these varied and short term volunteer opportunities, please emails us at info@westaaustin.org for more information.