Become a FIRST LEGO League Mentor

Volunteer Mentors Needed for FIRST LEGO League (FLL)

Help a small team of young people build a LEGO robot, tackle a real-world challenge, and discover what they can accomplish together.

You do not need to be a robotics expert

FLL mentors are guides, not lecturers. Your role is to ask good questions, encourage experimentation, and help students work through problems as a team.

Experience with robotics, coding, engineering, skilled trades, education, coaching, or project work is welcome—but none of it is required. We provide orientation, resources, and ongoing support.

What you’ll do

As an FLL mentor, you will help students:

Design, build, and program a LEGO robot
Complete missions for the annual FIRST LEGO League challenge
Develop and present an innovation project
Practise teamwork, resilience, creativity, and problem-solving

You’ll work with other adults supporting the team; you won’t be expected to manage everything alone.

Time commitment

Approximately two hours per week
Late September through early December
One local competition or celebration event near the end of the season
Meeting times and Guelph locations will be confirmed as teams are matched

Consistency matters to the students, so we ask mentors to participate for the full short season wherever possible.

Who can mentor?

This role can suit:

Parents and community members
University or college students
Engineers, programmers, designers, technologists, and skilled tradespeople
Educators, coaches, and youth-program volunteers
Retirees looking for a structured and meaningful way to contribute

More important than your résumé is patience, reliability, curiosity, and enthusiasm for helping young people learn.

What RCCR provides

Orientation to FIRST LEGO League
Guidance on the season’s challenge
Practice ideas and supporting materials
LEGO robotics equipment and software
Help from experienced coaches and mentors
Support with volunteer screening and team placement

Interested?

Complete our short volunteer form. We’ll contact you to discuss your availability, interests, and possible team placement. Completing the form does not commit you to a role.

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