How to Volunteer

Login / Create FIRST Inspires Dashboard Account

Click here to access the FIRST Inspires webpage.

If you have a FIRST Inspires account, click the My Dashboard button and log into your account, and jump ahead to “Find and Event”.

Otherwise, if you do not have a FIRST Inspires account, click Register to create a new user account.

Screenshot of the location of the 'Register' and 'My Dashboard' links on the FIRST dashboard

Fill out the registration form and click Register when complete.

Screenshot of the volunteer registration form

Find an Event

On your dashboard, go to the Volunteer Registration tab and select Event Volunteering.

Screenshot of the event volunteering section of the dashboard

Find the FLLNL event by changing the country to Canada, and the province to Newfoundland and Labrador. Click Volunteer to submit a volunteer application form for the event, as shown below.

Search for event page screenshot

Fill out the form with your availability and role preferences, then click Next.

If you see a “Team Affiliation” page, please click Complete. If you are associated with a team, please email us at first@levitatelearning.ca and we can work with you to avoid any conflicts.

After following prompts to submit your application, you can confirm that your application was submitted by returning to your dashboard, going to the Volunteer Registration tab, and clicking Pending Applications.

Screenshot of the volunteer registration page of the FIRST Inspires Dashboard, showing pending applications

If you have volunteered with FLLNL previously your application may be under Roles Missing Certifications.

Update Profile and Volunteer Information

After you have submitted an application, you will be prompted to update your volunteer info. If not, please return to the dashboard and follow these steps to ensure your volunteer information is up to date:

In the top right corner of the dashboard, click the dropdown next to your name, and select My Profile.

Screenshot of the account options dropdown menu with “my profile” highlighted

Go to Volunteer Information to update your shirt size, dietary restrictions, and any accommodations necessary.

Screenshot of the Profile options dialog box

Click Save when you are finished.

Sign Acknowledgement Forms & Complete Youth Protection Screening

After submitting your application, go back to your dashboard. You should have two push notifications in the top right corner of the screen. Click Acknowledgement Forms to submit your event “Consent and Release Form”.

Screenshot of the account options dropdown menu, showing action required for Acknowledgement forms and youth protection screening

Click Youth Protection Screening, then Request Screening to submit a background check request to Sterling Backcheck. Within 24 hours you will receive an email with a link to complete the background screening. Please check your junk and spam folders if you do not receive the email.

Screenshot of the youth Screening options dialog box

Once the background screening is complete, you will be all set to volunteer at this year’s FIRST LEGO League Newfoundland and Labrador event.

More Information

If you encounter any problems during the registration process, or have any questions, please contact first@levitatelearning.ca.

If you would like more detailed information about the FIRST Dashboard, check out The Volunteer Registration User Guide.