Robotics camps, league sessions, and tournaments for kids in Butte County are run by volunteers. Butte Built Bots team members, parents, and alumni help run them all season, and there is a spot for you too. Events are hosted by IRON Cal, the nonprofit behind our team.
Volunteer roles and training >Sign up for an event >Judges talk with student teams about their robots, their design process, and their engineering notebooks.
Referees and scorekeepers run matches and keep the official score.
Robot inspectors check that each robot meets the game rules before teams compete.
Field crew keeps teams lined up for matches and resets the field between rounds.
Check-in and hospitality volunteers welcome teams, families, and volunteers and help the day run on time.
Adults and high school students can volunteer. Most roles need no robotics experience. IRON Cal offers training for each role, so you will know what to do before event day.
1. Find an event on the IRON Cal events page.
2. Click Register and choose a volunteer role.
3. Complete the training for your role on IRON Cal's Learn page.
Not sure which event or role fits? Send IRON Cal a short note and they will help you find a good match.
See upcoming events >Volunteer training >Sign up to volunteer >Inspiration Robotics of Northern California (IRON Cal) is a nonprofit based in Chico. It funds, equips, and supports youth robotics programs in Butte County and the North State, from beginner camps to competitive high school teams like Butte Built Bots.
Visit ironcal.org >