Every year, champions from across New York come together for the State Conference. The assistance from our volunteers is indispensable in making the conference a success. Volunteers help with preparations before the event as well as the many tasks during the conference. At the conference, they often assist with essential tasks such as set up of NYFPS equipment at the venue, provide the friendly faces who greet participants, direct students to the right venue, distribute materials, and support evaluation of Performance of Action Plan Competitions (Skit Performances). 

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Beyond assisting run events, volunteers provide feedback and suggestions to the leadership team. Since our volunteers come from a broad range of backgrounds, NYFPS is able to gain a diverse view on the program. Often, the knowledge and expertise of our volunteers offer interesting lenses to addressing challenges. Volunteers who are FPS alumni also often serve as mentors to FPS teams by sharing their experiences with program and insights. We look forward to continue partnering with our volunteers towards the mutual goal of teaching problem solving skills to students in New York State.