🦃 Volunteer for the 5th Annual Gobble Squabble!
What: The MITEE Gobble Squabble
When: Saturday, November 22nd, 2025
Where: Berger Hall, UCCS
Hosted by: Monumental Impact & University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)
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The Gobble Squabble returns for its 5th year — a day that celebrates innovation, competition, and community collaboration! This event brings together makers, students, and enthusiasts for three exciting experiences under one roof:
- FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Scrimmage – Student robotics teams test and refine their designs before the competition season.
- Combat Robotics: “Robot Chaos” – Builders battle it out with custom combat robots.
- Robotics & Technology EXPO (*NEW)– Exhibits from UCCS clubs and area organizations showcasing technology, engineering and robotics projects.
Everything is powered by volunteers, and we’d love to have you on the team! No worries if this is your first time at such an event. Let us know and we will help you get up to speed!
🤖 FTC Scrimmage Volunteer Opportunities
Support high school / middle school student robotics teams as they prepare for competition season!
Roles include:
- Volunteer Check-In – Greet and register volunteers.
- Pit Administration / Team Check-In – Welcome teams and get them settled.
- Mock Judging Coordinator & Judges – Conduct practice interviews to prepare students for judging on their presentation and portfolio.
- Inspectors – Verify robot safety and compliance for teams to participate in the scrimmage matches.
- Referees & Scorekeepers – Learn the FTC DECODE game and play a crucial role in the match play action for the scrimmage.
- Control System Advisor / FIRST Technical Advisor – help teams with their robot communications on and off the field.
- Lead Queuer / Queuers – Keep scrimmage matches on schedule and teams moving smoothly.
- Field Resetter / Field Supervisor – Reset and maintain match fields.
- Game Announcer – Keep the crowd engaged and informed.
- Event Photographer – Capture memorable moments throughout the day.
- Field Setup / Takedown Crew – Assemble and / or disassemble the FTC field.
- Load-In / Load-Out Crew – Transport and get field / team components into and out of Berger Hall.
🎓 Training is provided — no experience needed! Some roles are half-day.
Sign up through the QR code on this page or click the QR code. For question reach out to enable@monumentalimpact.org.
⚙️ Combat Robotics: “Robot Chaos” Volunteer Opportunities
Help run the thrilling Robot Chaos combat robotics competition — where custom-built bots face off in the arena!
- Field / Match Supervisor – Manage match flow and arena safety.
- Judges – Score matches and ensure fair play.
- Scorekeeper – Track match results using Challonge software.
- Game Announcer – Provide live commentary during matches.
- Field Setup / Takedown Crew – Assemble and disassemble the combat arena.
- Load-In / Load-Out Crew – Transport and position arena components.
- Safety Attendant – Oversee pit and competition safety.
This year’s focus will feature Plastic Antweight and Fairyweight divisions — perfect for new and experienced builders alike of all ages.
🎨 Robotics & Technology EXPO – Exhibitor & Volunteer Opportunities
In addition to the robotics action, Gobble Squabble will feature an EXPO highlighting other robotics & technology projects from UCCS clubs and community organizations. We’re looking for volunteers to help with:
- Expo Setup & Logistics – Assist exhibitors with setup and table placement.
- Expo Coordination – Welcome exhibitors and help manage attendee flow.
- Photography & Media – Capture highlights from the Expo floor.
If your organization or club would like to host an exhibit, please contact enable@monumentalimpact.org for participation details.
🛠️ Event-Wide Volunteer Roles
A few key positions help keep everything running across all Gobble Squabble programs:
- Emcee – Keep the crowd engaged and informed.
- Safety Attendant – Oversee pit and competition safety.
- Accommodations Coordinator – help with food area, accessibility and quiet spaces.
- Assign Me As Needed – Flexible volunteers ready to help wherever needed most!
💡 Be Part of the Action
The Gobble Squabble is a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and community innovation — and it couldn’t happen without volunteers like you!
📩 Interested in volunteering or exhibiting?
Email enable@monumentalimpact.org or sign up online through
FIRSTinspires.org → Event Volunteering → Gobble Squabble FTC Scrimmage
OR Scan the QR Code:
Your time, skills, and enthusiasm make this annual event possible. Join us to inspire the next generation of makers and innovators!
If you know others that would like to connect with the robotics & technology community at the MITEE Gobble Squabble, please feel free to share our flyer or our website.