Volunteers Wanted

Mentors - Sign up now!

Empowering the next generation of engineers, the mentors work directly with the student teams and are involved in all phases of the competition as an advisor. He/she (or they - mentor teaming is premitted) provides technical assistance and real-life experience as the students work on the competition.
Approximate commitment: 35 hours, September-January

Judges - Sign up now!

Dozens of qualified judges evaluate all student submissions and provide constructive feedback. Categories include:

• Computer city design - evaluating design of virtual cities using SimCity (we supply).
  - Need about 25 volunteers.
  - Approximate commitment: 12 hours, December-January, on your schedule, at your computer.
• Essay and Abstract - scoring student research papers (700-1000 words) on assigned topic.
  - Need about 25 volunteers.
  - Approximate commitment: 5 hours, December-January, on your schedule, at your computer.
• Model and Presentation - rating overall city design with student oral presentations and physical models.
  - Need about 40 volunteers.
  - Approximate commitment: 8 hours, January, at UT Arlington
• Special Awards - judging for specific category awards (e.g., Transportation system design, Sustainability, Urban design, Civil infrastructure).
  - Need about 12 volunteers.
  - Approximate commitment: 8-10 hours, January, at UT Arlington

Organizing Committee - Sign up now!

The essential behind-the-scenes people who put it all together. The regional competition coordinating committee requires volunteers in a variety of areas including: Industry outreach, Professional Society outreach, School outreach and recruiting, Arrangements, Fund-raising, and Public Relations. All individuals, both technical and non-technical, are welcome to participate on a committee.

Day-of Support - Sign up now!

All willing hands are welcome. Help with: team and volunteer check-in, schedule coordination, judging coordination, data entry, give-aways, and crowd control.
Approximate commitment: 5-10 hours, January, at UT Arlington.