Spartan Robotics

Mentor Sign-Up

Mentor info

First name

Last name

Email address

Home address

Phone number

Are you new or returning?

Emergency contact name

Emergency contact phone

Code of Conduct

The mentor agrees to abide by the FIRST Code of Conduct and all Youth Protection policies, procedures and guidelines as described in the Youth Protection Program Guide.

Adults working in FIRST programs are expected to provide/maintain the following:

Environments where all team members can learn, have fun, and feel safe.
Age-appropriate oversight by caring adults modeling integrity and respect.
Sharing knowledge, experience, and skills with a positive and flexible approach.
Encouragement to learn by doing, fostering cooperative learning.
Environments where team members can develop supportive relationships, while observing appropriate boundaries.
Appropriate boundaries with youth team members by, for example:
- Being alert to the imbalance of power that exists in relationships between adults and students or young adults.
- Acting as role models for students.
- Setting appropriate limits with students and encouraging their growth, learning, and autonomy.
Environments that are safe and inclusive for all participants.
Diligent efforts to protect team members from harm.
Model productive interpersonal relationships with all involved.
Respond to conflict respectfully
Maintain composure in high stress environments

Failure to meet these expectations may have an impact on your ability to serve as a Mentor on the team

I understand these expectations and will abide to them.

Approvals

MVLA School district requires all adults to be approved to work with students. This process requires you to undergo a background screening, including fingerprint check and a mandatory training for Youth Protection.

Have you already been approved for MVLA?

Yes No

To join the team at FIRST competitions you need to be registered in the FIRST Dashboard.

Have you signed up on FIRST TIMs for the current/upcoming season?

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Consents

May we add you to the Spartan Robotics Google group email list?

Note: This is not the same as the MVHS mailing list and if you are not on it you will miss important season related information.

May we release your contact information to other members of the team?

So that team members may contact each other, we make a list with names, emails, phone numbers, and address. This information will only be released to other members on the team. If you would rather that your contact information not be shared, please select "no" below.

Yes No

Can we use your photo for team related purposes?

We periodically send out newsletters to our team sponsors and to the school as well as post team updates on our team website. These will not be individual portraits but are usually as part of a group. We have videos of competitions and our Spartan Series videos which we post publicly and might include students in the videos. This permission also extends to these videos.

Safety Waiver

Mountain View High School
Spartan Robotics Safety Waiver

I, the undersigned, understand and acknowledge that there is risk of personal injury, death, and property damage while participating in activities and events and using the facilities offered in the MVHS robotics machine shop. Some risks are inherent in the use of power and hand tools; other risks are inherent in making and fixing things generally; still other risks may arise from conditions, situations, or activities of which I am presently unaware. All use of tools has some risk of injury, particularly when used incorrectly or unsafely.

I understand that certain skills and safety procedures are required in order to reduce the dangers involved in project work. I agree to wear eye protection, correct clothing and follow all other posted safety rules at all times when in the work areas, and to use such other safety equipment as may be required by the type of work I am performing.

I understand and agree that should emergency services be necessary, the expenses are my sole responsibility and not that of the MVLA High School District. In consideration of MVLA High School District allowing me to enter and/or utilize its facilities, I hereby release, discharge, waive, disclaim MVLA High School District, as a result of my participation in any project, or my use (proper or otherwise) of MVLA High School District tools or equipment, or any activities incidental to such use.

I agree that the terms of the document bind me and protect MVLA High School District, their agents, administrators, employees and volunteers.

This agreement when signed will remain valid until the date the Volunteer leaves Mountain View High School Robotics team.

Signature

Date of birth

Type your first and last name as entered above. Your typed name is your signature on the Safety Waiver. Date: October 20, 2026

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