Chaperone Guide

Required Forms

• RISD Volunteer and Background Check site
  • FIRST Volunteer and Background Check site
  • Pearce Robotics Volunteer Commitment Contract

Roles of a Chaperone

• have fun at the event
• assist the team
• Choffer
• Grocery Shopper
• Bank
• Light Mentoring

Chaperoning a Day Trip

some trips we take are only for 1 day or an afternoon. these

• Carpool the students to the events
  • you may need to assist in loading of equipment
• Assist in set up of lunch
  • we normally will do sandwiches and a picnic (we have a grill if anyone is willing to assist)

Chaperoning a Multi Day Trip

Some trips we take are multi day but not overnight they operate just the same as a Day trip but we may change the meeting times and places

• Carpool the students to the events
  • you may need to assist in loading of equipment
• Assist in set up of lunch
  • we normally will do sandwiches and a picnic (we have a grill if anyone is willing to assist)

Chaperoning a Overnight Trip

The larger trips we take require an overnight stay.

• Carpool the students to the events
  • you may need to assist in loading of equipment
• Mentor/Chaperone Hotel Policy
  • We may pair up mentors and Chaperones 2 to a room ( 2 full or queen sized beds), VIPs may be roomed in solo rooms
  • Per district policy married couples may be roomed together ( we prefer this as it saves on travel expenses)
  • We pick locations that have the following
    • Non smoking rooms
    • Breakfast provided
    • Interior doors
    • ~15 minutes from the location
    • 3 star reviews or higher
• Food
  • We normally will do sandwiches and a picnic (we have a grill if anyone is willing to assist)
  • The team food process covers all people traveling with the team. even as a chaperone you will be given a stipend for stipend meals
  • If you have extra nutritional needs you are on your own for this.