Emma at Champs 2025
Emma at Champs 2025

More than volunteering

Donate your time at our robotics tournaments to inspire a generation of makers.

“I wish I had this at school!”

Us too – now’s your chance to pay it forward. FIRST UK events are fuelled by a squad of passionate Game Changers donating their time to mentor teams and deliver epic experiences.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a total noob, we need your help to create events that transform lives. With tonnes of regional tournaments and a national champs, there are plenty of opportunities to flex your volunteering muscles.

Register to volunteer

“I didn’t have the chance to compete in FIRST Tech Challenge UK as a young person, but volunteering as a Game Changer as an adult has helped transform my confidence and pushed me to tackle challenges I never would have before.

Robert Stack, Digital Education Specialist, Heart of Midlothian FC Innovation Centre

Roles to match your skills

You don’t have to be a rocket scientist, although kudos if you are. You just need oodles of energy, a sense of purpose and desire to pay it forward.

The gamers

Get teams game-ready, troubleshooting robots and running matches like clockwork

The judges

Interview the talent and decide who’s set the new industry standard.

The organisers

Balance event logistics with excitement, keeping everything running without a hitch.

We’ve got you covered

Training for most roles requires no more than an hour online. You’ll get to lean on our experienced volunteers to learn the ropes. Chuck in some good grub, an exclusive More Than Robots t-shirt and the potential you’ll transform young lives! That’s you sorted.

Pay it forward

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Events with your name on

Our hubs across the UK need you. Find your local qualifing event on our map and use your skills to make real impact close to home.

  • We build More Than Robots

    We make STEM more diverse – using robots, industry mentors, and epic competitions to drive a skills-equipped, workforce-ready talent pipeline.