May 2024 - Announce - lists.fireflyartscollective.org

Volunteer to Ranger at Firefly!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 22 May '24

22 May '24

Greetings fellow Fireflies! Want to be a Ranger this year? Rangers are friendly, radio-equipped volunteers that work with participants and other volunteers to help Firefly run smoothly. If you: * Have been to Firefly before OR have been a Ranger at any burn before, and * Are willing to attend a Ranger training (see options below) Then follow these steps to join us! 1. [ https://tinyurl.com/ffrangers2024 | Fill out our 2024 Firefly Ranger Volunteer Form ] by Tuesday, May 28, 2024 2. [ https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/384 | Choose your Ranger shifts ] starting Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at NOON 3. Attend a training (all Rangers must attend but experienced Rangers can leave early; see more below.) If you fill out the volunteer form after May 28, please allow at least 24 hours for us to update your qualifications in the Firefly volunteer system to give you permission to take Ranger shifts. Read here to find out more: [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/join-a-core/rangers | Volunteer Cores (Rangers) - Firefly Arts Collective ] Ranger Training 2024 We are asking ALL Rangers to attend training this year. Training dates: * Online (Zoom): Wednesday June 5, 2024, 7PM * In person (MIT): Tuesday June 11, 2024, 6:30PM * In person (Northeastern University): Thursday June 20, 2024, 6:30PM * Online (Zoom): Wednesday June 26, 2024, 7PM * At Firefly (Ranger HQ): Wednesday July 3, 2024, 2PM Full training is about 3 hours. Khaki training* will be offered at all trainings. If you are an experienced Ranger, plan to attend at least the first 30-45 minutes for some important Firefly-specific updates (and if you can, please stick around to share your experience and insight for newer Rangers.) *Structure of training for 2024: the first 30-45 minutes are introductions & highlights with everyone together; for the second part (about an hour), the group splits into basic training and khaki training; then for the final part, everyone comes together to practice scenarios in small groups. NEW in 2024: Low-mobility Accommodations Rangers are committed to the community efforts to make Firefly as accessible as possible. To that end, we are encouraging those with limited mobility to volunteer. We will arrange low-mobility training (alpha) shifts on a case-by-case basis, and Echelon is a stationary role at Ranger HQ open to anyone who has done at least one previous shift (including that low-mobility alpha shift.) Even for dirt Ranger shifts, if you are having a hard time walking around the event, let your partner and khaki know and they will be accommodating. That said, if you plan to do a dirt shift, it usually will involve some walking. What to know about Rangers even if you aren’t volunteering to be one Rangers are here to be helpful. Rangers can connect participants with community resources, and they can be a listening ear. Rangers balance addressing fellow Fireflies’ concerns with not getting in the way of participants’ experiences. Rangers can be found at Ranger HQ (at the intersection of Mercurial and Verdant), wandering the event in light-green shirts & laminates, or by calling on Channel 1 from any event radio. We look forward to seeing everyone in the woods! Questions? Email rangers(a)fireflyartscollective.org Best, 2024 Firefly Ranger Council Dolphin & Roomba, 2024 Ranger Leads and KT, Tall German (Training leads) & KitKat (Personnel Lead)

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Placement applications for Firefly 2024 are open!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 17 May '24

17 May '24

Planning to bring a new or returning Theme Camp to Firefly this year? Are you bringing art to Firefly for everyone to enjoy? If so, and you want to reserve space for it, and/or have it appear on the Event Map, you need to fill out a Placement Application form! The form is now live for your submissions here: https://forms.gle/JZuU15iSP78EbZpp7 Applications will close at midnight, Weds. June 12. Placement Day is Sunday, June 16 (Work Weekend 2) Questions about Placement at Firefly? Please email us: placement(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Firefly 2024: Work Weekends: Dates and Sign-Up!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 10 May '24

10 May '24

Greetings Fireflies, It’s almost time to get back to the land and begin preparing it for our yearly retreat and respite from the default world! Work weekends are an excellent way to meet some awesome folks, and to get into those woods for a few weekends in June before the event starts. Dates are as follows: Work Weekend #1: June 7-9 Work Weekend #2: June 14-16 (Art & Theme Camp Placement is on Sunday, June 16) Work Weekend #3: June 21-23 *Work hard, play hard* is our motto. Does that sound like you? Sign up here! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1ii1jwPvEhy-6ZZjQSNc0R_SjUicFzi_…> See you in the woods! Iva Infrastructure Cluster Lead // DPW Co-Lead Questions? Email workweekends(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Will this year be your first Firefly?
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 08 May '24

08 May '24

Did you just register <https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/> for a ticket to your first Firefly, or are you about to? Welcome!! Allow me to initiate you into one of the many things that makes Firefly so cool: our volunteering culture. Firefly follows the principle of Participation <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/>, meaning that we don’t have one group of people who put Firefly on and another group of people who come soak it in - we ALL make Firefly happen! You’re not too new to volunteer - in fact, volunteering is one of the best ways to become a part of Firefly. By volunteering, you get to meet more people, be more in the know, and get the full Firefly experience. Of course, it can be intimidating to jump into a volunteer role without knowing what it’ll be like! So our lead volunteers have recommended some roles that are good for first-timers. Check them out: Radio Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/398> - escape the hustle and bustle to spend some quality time with our radio inventory. Sound Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/404> - do you love party-hopping all night long? Are you willing to do it sober and with a sound meter in your hand? Stage Set-Up Crew <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/407> - this role is a short time commitment with a far-reaching impact! Art Truck Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/406> - loading up art before the event is a great way to meet Firefly artists before the event starts. Art Tour Guide <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/392> - show people the art and share what the artist had to say about it - silly embellishments are encouraged! Gnome <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/400> - are you the kind of person who just wants to be helpful? Gnomes fill in for other volunteers, fetch things for them, and generally make things run more smoothly. Accessibility Brute <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/391> - lift heavy things for people with mobility issues! Coffee Kitchen <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/388> - keep Fireflies caffeinated! Perimeter Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/401> - heroically sacrifice your view of the burn to keep other people from getting burned! Gate Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/387> - be the first to welcome Fireflies to the event! Graveyard Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/397> - sign up with friends, bring a warm beverage, and watch the Gate overnight or during a burn. Greeter <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/386> - welcome entrants into Firefly! Lost & Found Hero <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383> - make new friends while reuniting them with their lost possessions! Exodus Field Sweeper <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/383> - say goodbye to Firefly with meditative yet purposeful strolls through the field, ensuring we leave the land as we found it. Parking Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/385> - direct people to the right parking lot for them. Signage Volunteer <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/389> - get familiar with the land by hanging or collecting signs. For now, look through the links and play around with the Volunteer Role Finder <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZESQQZabzUEpcWn1rpuTObflJAO4HKEStfg…> to find a handful of roles that would be a good fit for you. Then on May 10th when ticket sales open, sign up for shifts! We recommend two or more shifts per person. You can sign up for shifts even if you’re waitlisted. Have questions about volunteering? Email Presley, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer(a)fireflyartscollective.org.

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The Col for Smol: Grant Submissions Are Now Open for Smol Grants!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 03 May '24

03 May '24

Over the years, the Firefly Arts Collective (FAC) has been proud to provide grant support to Firefly artists to enable them to express and fulfill their varied creative visions. These grants are intended to support and promote radically-expressive, community-based, interactive and/or collaborative projects that help define and shape the creative core of the event. Art is a central part of Firefly, and the event wouldn't be the same without the wonderful pieces that have been brought to Vermont over the years. Bringing art is a great way to add a piece of yourself to the event and contribute/participate in a meaningful way. We are now accepting applications for our final grant category, Smol Grants! These grants are available between $40 and $149 , and are meant to help cover expenses associated with projects of a small (or “smol”) size or scope. We love smol projects! Small projects fill the woods with art and give an opportunity to people who don’t have the time or resources to commit to something bigger. They are particularly designed to encourage creation by new participants and participants who haven’t brought art to Firefly before, but everyone is welcome to apply! These grants are evaluated on a rolling basis, from now until June 11th For more information, see the info [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants… | on the website ] How to submit? Smol grants, being smol, have a smol application process as well! Just visit our [ https://forms.gle/bjLd63VkNoysrYt46 | google form ] . What to know more about Firefly Art Grants in general? See our page on the [ https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/art-at-firefly/art-grants/ | Firefly website ] . Other questions? Email us: [ mailto:grants@fireflyartscollective.org | grants(a)fireflyartscollective.org ] <3 Firefly Art Grant Core

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Firefly 2024 Ticket Lottery Registration NOW OPEN!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 01 May '24

01 May '24

Welcome Back Fireflies! The official start of the Firefly 2024 season has arrived! You can now register for a ticket at https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org! Registration for the Ticket Lottery will be open until May 8th, and Lottery results sent out on the 10th. If you register after the 10th you’ll be added to the waitlist in the order you signed up. More information and instructions are on the web at https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/tickets/ and you can direct any questions to the Ticket Core volunteers at tickets(a)fireflyartscollective.org. Once you register, you’ll be able to see all the different types of volunteer shifts you can sign up for once you have your ticket.. Are you interested in volunteering but aren’t sure where to start? Check out the wonderful Volunteer Role Finder <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZESQQZabzUEpcWn1rpuTObflJAO4HKEStfg…> to find out more! We’re all excited to get back home to Vermont – look for announcements of Work Weekend signups coming soon! See you all in the woods in June, if not sooner! Firefly Ticket Core

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