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Seeking Feedback on a Potential New Member of the Firefly Conduct Committee
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 21 Nov '19

21 Nov '19

Dear Firefly Community, The Conduct Committee seeks to induct a new volunteer member to help with its mission of investigating possible Code of Conduct violations in our community: Brian Gowdey We are reaching out to you to comment about this candidate, letting us know your feelings and experiences relating to them serving in this sensitive and important role. Please send your feedback via this google form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXU6nF5Udv1UBvBfMJQVgDW-pjHvjCUEI…> no later than Dec. 15. Your comments will be confidential and only read by members of the current Conduct Committee membership as shown below. Thank you, Ampersandy, Diana Picariello, Dan Snyder, Darren Torpey, Emile Daigle, Sage Kochavi (Firefly Conduct Committee) Questions? Contact the Conduct Committee Admins at conduct-committee(a)fireflyartscollective.org

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Resignation of Drew Van Zandt
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

The Firefly Board of Directors has requested, and accepted, Drew Van Zandt's resignation from the Board, effective immediately. Contact the Board at board(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have questions.

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Changes to the Firefly Board of Directors
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 31 Oct '19

31 Oct '19

Dear Fireflies, We're pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the Firefly Board of Directors: Brian "Bendy" Endy Jon Evans Mike "Magneato" MacHenry Carly "Yaycat" Nix You can learn more about all current board members at https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly-arts-collective/board-of-dire… Contact the Board at board(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have questions.

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Soliciting Feedback on the Firefly Arts Collective Directors and Candidates
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 22 Jul '19

22 Jul '19

Dear Fireflies, In April, we sent out an open call for interest in joining the Board of Directors of Firefly Arts Collective. We received a number of enthusiastic responses, and invited five participants to meet with the current board to better understand how we operate. We have other interested candidates still to follow up with, and this is a process that we intend to repeat in the future as we encounter a normal progression of participation in our organization. We would now like to solicit community feedback on the current round of candidates under consideration for joining the Firefly Board. We also welcome feedback on current board members, to help keep us accountable to our community. For the participants listed below, please consider the following thoughts as you write us: 1) Do you feel that the candidate is well-suited for participating on the Board of Directors, based on your experience and our bylaws (http://fireflyartscollective.org/about-fac/firefly-bylaws/)? 2) What are some qualities in the candidate that would assure success as a member of the Firefly Board? 3) If you have worked with the candidate on a project before, what was that experience like? 4) Is there anything else you would like to share about the candidate? Our Board can be between 7 and 21 members, so any and all of the candidates could join our board. There's no need to rank candidates in your feedback, just tell us what you think individually. When considering your feedback, keep in mind that beyond the yearly camping festival, we are working to expand the year-round activities of Firefly Arts Collective. Firefly continues to collaborate with Somerville Open Studios and Figment Boston to bring more community art to our cities, and we are working to have a year-round gallery space available for displays and classes. We seek members who are excited not just in helping coordinate our festival, but who also have the time and energy to expand and strengthen our regional community. Candidates for July 2019: – Brian "Bendy" Endy – Jon Evans – Mike "Magneato" MacHenry – Carly "Yaycat" Nix – Zyler Vega Current Board Members (years on board, rounded): – Blake Courtney (8) – Jered Floyd (6) – Talena Gandy (2) – Frank Gerratana (2) – Brian Gowdey (2) – Liz LaManche (6) – Kendra Pugh (4) – Julia Sapashnik (2) – Dan Snyder (6) – Drew Van Zandt (4) Please send your feedback, particularly on candidates, to board(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:board@fireflyartscollective.org> by Friday, August 16. (If you wish to send feedback anonymously, feel free to relay it through any board or community member that you trust.) We welcome feedback on the Board at any time. <3, The Firefly BoD Contact the Firefly Board of Directors at board(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have any comments or questions.

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Glowbe: Survey, Lost+Found, Gallery, Figment
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 19 Jul '19

19 Jul '19

TOC: 2019 Survey, Lost and Found, Firefly Photo Gallery! Help Figment happen 1. 2019 Survey is here Here is a link to the 2019 Firefly Post-Event Survey: https://bit.ly/2YTTEW5 <https://bit.ly/2YTTEW5>. Deadline is July 31, 2019. If you have questions email survey(a)fireflyartscollective.org. 2. Lost and Found As promised, the contents of the Lost & Found can be perused here, and claimed through August 31, 2019: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Cxs8CAC5oa82ncMfaElcYtKlBHC2y_VQ?us… <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Cxs8CAC5oa82ncMfaElcYtKlBHC2y_VQ?us…> To claim an item, please follow the Instructions document in that folder. (Responding to this thread is not going to prompt me to coordinate with you; follow the instructions in that document.) Please be aware that this was not all the MOOP found on the land; due to trailer constraints, another entire camp site and contents was put in the trash pile. If you have questions email lnt(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:lnt@fireflyartscollective.org>. **Lost something but don’t see it on the LNT Lost and Found Google Drive or you found something and brought it home with you? Go here for the DIY Lost and Found: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VLu-i1xeS5xtB2XXb9h12URoACEQSSPLK1v… <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VLu-i1xeS5xtB2XXb9h12URoACEQSSPLK1v…> 3. Upload your Photos to the Firefly Photo Gallery! Would you like to share your photo memories from this year's event with the community, but don't want to be beholden to Facebook? Please consider sharing them on Firefly's web gallery! Don't post pictures of participants wearing "No Photography" wristbands, be thoughtful about posting pictures that participants may not want shared (e.g. nudity), and attempt to get permission from identifiable participants in advance. First, please review the Firefly Event Recording Guidelines here <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/firefly-policies/firefly-even…>. Then, it's (relatively) easy: Go to the 2019 community photo gallery at https://gallery.fireflyartscollective.org/index.php?/category/305 <https://gallery.fireflyartscollective.org/index.php?/category/305> Register for an account or log in. (To register, go to the "Login" menu in the upper right, and click "Register" to create an account.) Wait for an admin to approve your account. Once approved, select "Explore"->"Upload photos" from the top menu bar. Under "Select an album" click "create a new album", choose a parent album of the right year (the default is "2019"), and choose an informative name like "Ranger Shutterbug's Pics". Select and upload files. Photos will be curated for highlight albums in the future. Photos may not be reproduced beyond Firefly Arts Collective's use without the express permission of the photographer. Contact the Gallery admins at gallery(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have any questions. 4. Figment Boston is July 27 & 28 Can you imagine bringing some of that woods magic to the middle of Boston? Join us for the 11th year of FIGMENT Boston, July 27 & 28. Like Firefly, FIGMENT is based on the 10 Principles with the aim of bringing the larger community together via interactive art and music. Like Firefly, FIGMENT is 100% volunteer run and we need you to help make this amazing event possible. Sign up for a shift here. <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VcJ40_yoNY2E4xld5o0LBaoX5vSi-d8YaHO…> Got extra money but no extra time? FIGMENT is also 100% donation driven, you can donate here <https://boston.figmentproject.org/donate?fbclid=IwAR0ALpIxImHJ8CpGH-FzsORfm…> to help cover the cost to make the event happen. Go here for more info https://boston.figmentproject.org/ <https://boston.figmentproject.org/>

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Glowbe 6/29/19,
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 29 Jun '19

29 Jun '19

TOC: CARPOOL info, Refund info, Consent, Map 1. Carpool: Request or Offer a Ride Drivers, please be sure you are offering all available spaces in your car! Go to our page at Ricky Rides <http://www.rickyrides.com/firefly-arts-collective> to offer or ask for a ride! Easy Ricky Rides instructions are here. <http://www.rickyrides.com/instructions> Contact transport <mailto:transport@fireflyartscollective.org> if you have questions or for more details. 2. Ticketing/Parking Pass Purchase & Refund Deadline: 6/30 (Sunday) @ 10:00 AM Please look at your plans and return your ticket if you are not coming to Firefly! There are still people on the waitlist hoping for a ticket. You can get a refund on purchased tickets/parking passes up until this deadline. 3. Consent In the realm of radical self expression and radical self reliance, how and when does consent come into play? How do we accept civic responsibility when interacting with others at Firefly? Great questions to contemplate! Here's a resource on consent as written by Burning Man. Click here to read more. <https://bit.ly/2YhX2d1> 4. Map: Download and Print Thanks Chooch and Kel! Go here to print a color or black and white 8.5x11 map. <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/>

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Download and Print Map
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 28 Jun '19

28 Jun '19

Thanks Chooch and Kel! Go here to print a color or black and white 8.5x11 map. <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/getting-ready/map/>

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Glowbe 6/26/19
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 26 Jun '19

26 Jun '19

TOC: Refund Deadline, Chainsaws, Supporting Our Friends, Run Your Own Sound at the Open Stage, Firefly's Coffee Kitchen 1. Ticketing/Parking Pass Purchase & Refund Deadline: 6/30 (Sunday) @ 10:00 AM Please look at your plans and return your ticket if you are not coming to Firefly! There are still people on the waitlist hoping for a ticket. You can get a refund on purchased tickets/parking passes up until this deadline. Additionally, please purchase your parking pass now HERE <https://tickets.fireflyartscollective.org/ticketsale.php?view=Parking>. Parking tickets are $30 online with a credit card. Parking passes will be $40, cash only, at the gate. Contact tickets(a)fireflyartscollective.org with any questions. 2. Chainsaws A reminder that the only people allowed to use a chainsaw at Firefly are individuals who have been cleared by DPW. Firefly retains the services of a local forester to assess the site for safety. Based on his recommendations hazardous trees are felled for the DPW to cut up during the work weekends. Participants are not permitted to fell trees, live or dead. If you feel that there is a tree hazard in your area, notify the DPW. Our options are limited during the event and the most practical solution will likely be to stay away from it. Dpw(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:Dpw@fireflyartscollective.org> 3. Supporting our Friends Through the Week The temple burn can be an emotional time for many of us for various reasons, whether we have gone to release something we've been holding onto, to say goodbye to a loved one, or are somebody who can be overstimulated easily. As many of us are saying goodbye to somebody who we loved this year, Sanctuary wants to make sure that everybody has support if wanted. We have added one extra person per shift through Sunday this year in hopes that if somebody seeks support outside of their immediate friend group for whatever reason, it is there. In order to make sure that we meet the need/wants/expectations, we need wonderful and supportive people to take those extra shifts. If you are a sanctuary volunteer, or were somebody who was discouraged by the shifts filling so quickly, this is your chance to snag a shift at a time where it might be needed the most. Gifting is so important in this community and support is one of the most important gifts you can give somebody. You can sign up for any shifts here: https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/219 <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/team/219> Thank you beautiful fireflies for all that you do! 4. Stage, now with more radical self reliance! Hi everyone! We're trying something new this year with the audio system at the Firefly Stage (located next to medical and ranger HQ). This year we're simplifying the audio system so that everyone will be able to run sound for their own stage slot. Yay radical self reliance! Don't worry though we're not just going to throw you to the bears. If you want amplified sound for your stage slot come down to Art Support Kamp (A.S.K.) next to the stage anytime Tuesday – Saturday between 10am and 4pm and we'll show you the ropes. It'll only take 15-30 minutes and you'll have a new skill! For those of you who are interested, we'll be using a Makie DFX-6 mixer. I promise it's easier to use than you think. ManualsLib › … › Mixer › DFX6 MACKIE DFX-6 OWNER'S MANUAL Pdf Download. – ManualsLib *If you want sound for your stage slot you MUST get checked out at A.S.K. first!* We also ask that everyone review "A letter from Sound Core" <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/news/letter-soundcore-fireflies/> If anyone is unable or particularly uncomfortable running their own sound please email stage(a)fireflyartscollective.org or reach out to Spencer or Matt (Spider Monkey) camped at A.S.K. during the event and there's a good chance we'll be able to schedule someone to be there. Thanks for your cooperation and a big Thank you from your Friendly Neighborhood Sound Guys™ who greatly appreciate the opportunity this gives them to see the rest of Firefly beyond the stage! Spencer, Stage Co-lead, Stage(a)fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:Stage@fireflyartscollective.org> 5. Feeling tired? Do you need a boost before your next shift? Come and get a cup of coffee at Firefly's Coffee Kitchen! Check on your volunteer shifts or sign up for more shifts at the Gnome hut next door. Meet fellow caffiends or just hang and enjoy the view. Coffee, Tea, Hot chocolate and EmergenC are available. Email coffee(a)fireflyartscollective.org if you have any questions!

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A Letter From Soundcore to all Fireflies
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 24 Jun '19

24 Jun '19

Hello Fireflies, The following is a friendly letter from Soundcore going into detail about the state of amplified sound for this Firefly. If you just want a concise list of this year's rules in black and white along with when amplified sound is permitted, please skip down to "TL;DR - By the Numbers". Sound mitigation is important again this year due to where the 4th lands with workdays for the surrounding neighbors, and we'll therefore operate by the same schedule. We likely have new neighbors this year that have not experienced how loud Firefly is for the surrounding area. Reasonable Volume What is reasonable volume? Do you need to run your PA at stupid loud% (12) with a few people on your dance floor / at camp? Do people really need to shout to each other standing a few feet away from your speakers? Is doing any of these things really necessary or adding in any positive way to your camp/event? Soundcore recommends and enforces a 'Don't be stupid' policy. One person being stupid can jeopardize the entire event. So don't be stupid or "that person." We have a few additional sound camps this year and need everyone's help with this. Folks from Soundcore will be making rounds throughout the event. Please, no poofer fire art or amplified sound in the fields in the evenings of the event. The back forty is quiet camping only - no amplified sound! We Need to Do Better Last year was a bit rough, we did much better in 2017. Camps weren't really monitoring each other, the Soundcore briefing was lightly attended, we received multiple complaints mainly surrounding the same few camps. We were belligerently asked "what happens if I don't turn it down?", were ignored, and multiple visits to the same camps were made on multiple nights; mostly to Lions and Midnight Poutine - both of whom have apologized and submitted very concise plans to keep this from occurring again this year. This shows the importance of having a sound plan and people responsible for the sound in each camp, one person can cause major issues not just to a single camp, but the event as a whole. Due to this we have to take a somewhat different approach this year. To do this we need everyone's help and participation. One thing that may need some clarification is that Soundcore only monitors sound levels and makes recommendations to keep amplified sound possible at Firefly, we do not enforce policies past making verbal requests. This year each sound camp will receive a Soundcore tag, much like fire safety core with fire art. This tag will be handed out at the Soundcore meeting for the camp to attach to their PA to show you actually attended the meeting and were briefed about the issues with introducing additional noise to Bethel. SPL meters will also be handed out to the larger sound camps at the meeting. During the event, if sound policies are disregarded, a member of the board or their designate may remove the tag and this sound system can no longer be operated. If a camp continues to operate the PA or disregard policies, the issue will be directly raised to the board who will decide the appropriate action to be taken (this puts your placement at risk for next year, and we've even been told this could result in your camp's ejection from this year's Firefly). Soundcore members are volunteers trying to help the event happen, not babysit camps. Sound Camps What constitutes a sound camp? Any camp or installation that plans on having music as one of the main focuses of their camp or art, you have speakers capable of 50W or more, or weighing 15lbs or more. If any of these criteria describe you, you are a sound camp, and are required to join Soundcore and receive a Soundcore tag. If you have a simple bluetooth speaker or a small art installation, you're fine, just please point the sound westward. New Leadership Dr. Claw from Bring-a-Cup will be co-leading Soundcore with (Nick Binary) this year and helping with some of the more difficult camps from last year. The Plea: Firefly is held in very close proximity to neighbors that don't enjoy the techno as much as the bears do. This also includes any fire art that generates shockwaves (poofers). Because of this we ask that no fire art or amplified sound in the fields in the evenings of the event. We are not the only regional burn to face these issues and try to mitigate them, PDF has a great sound policy write-up: http://playadelfuego.org/sound-policy <http://playadelfuego.org/sound-policy> As firefly grows it's easy to get caught up in our small temporary world for the week, and lose perspective that there are folks who live here for the other 51 weeks in the year. Most of these folks view our event simply as noise pollution. It has always been a delicate balance to try to minimize the sound levels emanating from Firefly given the constraints of our location along with being fair to everyone. That said this year we are asking for no PA amplified sound on Tuesday - Low level setup music is totally fine until dark on a bluetooth speaker or small DJ monitor. Wednesday music can go till 11pm - at moderate volume please. After this time, turn off your PA and please no drum circles/etc. Small bluetooth speakers are completely fine during any of these times - unless you're in quiet camping. (Soundboks units do not count as small bluetooth speakers) Again please remember the /do /not /be /stupid policy. In order to be fair to everyone, if an external sound complaint is received - All camps will need to turn down or even cease amplified music. Depending on the severity of the complaint and/or how pissed the state police are, it could be for the evening or the rest of the event. Ideally we do not fuck up in the first place. Please only run your sound systems as needed - if your dance floor is mostly empty, do you really need to be running your sound near it's maximum output? This is just wasting fuel, likely upsetting your Firefly neighbors and putting the event at risk for everyone else. Bonus! If your sound system has a limiter, please use it! Ideally we do not want anyone going over 85-94 SPL-A (temperature dependent). Inform your DJs on this! Even better, post a sign by the DJ mixer or keep a dodgeball / large stick handy! As we needed to last year, we again need to operate at lower volume in the whee hours, from 1am onward from Friday - Sunday please lower the sound level a bit and dip down the subwoofer level. This is also true if we have some very cold nights. Sound carries further, so please keep this in mind and adjust your volume accordingly. There will be a temperature and humidity monitor in the tech tent at Diode, find Nick Binary or Dr. Claw and they will show you where it is. Please do not operate any fire art that generates shockwaves during this early morning time as well. Firefly will have quiet camping zones which will be reflected on the map. Northwest of the stone wall (back forty area), and east of the stream are considered quiet camping areas this year (We ask that no amplified sound or generator use take place each night in these areas). If you are looking for quiet camping, please camp here and not west of Verdant ave which will be quite loud. That is where the cluster of sound camps are normally placed. If you feel the need to walk around pointing a speaker at folks trying to sleep at 7 in the morning for your 'art' - Don't. It just pisses people off. Especially if in a quiet camping area. You'll likely get your toy taken away. (This has happened more then once). If you are a Firefly attendee and you feel a soundcamp is being exceedingly or needlessly loud, please bring this to the attention of a member of Soundcore (Nick Binary / Dr Claw, other Soundcore volunteers), a Firefly Ranger, or a Board member. This needs to be an effort everyone precipitates in - one Soundcamp / peoples misbehaving affects everyone. If noise complaints occur this year we may have to even further regulate sound levels next year so we can return for 2020. This could mean no subwoofers in the evening or even no sound late at night. This happened to PDF at their old location. We ask sound camps with moderate or large sound systems to help monitor sound levels of their neighboring camps. Soundcore will provide SPL meters for use during the event that will be handed out at the Soundcore meeting. The idea here is to bring more people into actively monitoring our sound levels, as to not just fall on the few Soundcore volunteers. Each camp will appoint one or more people who will be part of Soundcore for the weekend. These people will be monitoring other camps in addition to their own. This entails checking in on the assigned camp every few hours. If you are adamantly opposed to this; please email soundcore -at - fireflyartscollective.org <http://fireflyartscollective.org/> and maybe we'll figure something out. Soundcore will have a meeting at Diode at 4pm Wednesday to discuss what this entails and to hand out loaner SPL meters. Additionally, for all Sound Camps, please bring a compass and refer to the specified headings below for your camp and point all sound sources in this direction. If you do not have a compass, find a Soundcore member during setup and we can help you out with locating the correct direction to point your audible probable cause makers. Note these have changed from last year to try to further avoid a residential area. Compass headings have been written on your placement foam plates that are hung in most theme campsites. Some camps have much larger sound setups than others, but it all adds up. Please be respectful and fair to all but following the specified headings. TL;DR - By the Numbers: Rule Zero: Do not do anything that will force us to make more rules. 1. What? - Regulated Sound Sources: Speakers and PAs of all sizes and varieties, from handheld to truckload. All PA systems, while in use, are required to display a Soundcore tag from 4pm Weds through the end of the event. Drums of all sizes and varieties - Can be played whenever Subs are allowed to be On. Poofers and similar fire effects which create an audible shockwave - Can be used whenever Subs are allowed to be On. 2. Where? - Allowed / Disallowed Sound Locations and Headings: Disallowed for All Regulated Sound Sources: Quiet Camping (Back 40) The Fields (without explicit permission from a Soundcore Lead) Kids Camping Area above and to the right of Camp Sexy Allowed Sound Camps (and Compass Headings* for their PAs): Art Support Camp (FF stage) - 250 deg Bring A Cup - 280 deg Cabana Hammock - 300 deg Camp Blue Screen of Death - 50 deg Camp Here - 270 deg Camp Lamp - 240 deg Camp Sexy - 315 deg Diode - 4 point PA - monitor at 280 deg Disco Fuck Yourself - 300 deg Electric Cool Aid - 260 deg Femme Domme Camp - 320 deg Gluten Free Halloween - 250 deg GraVT - 240 deg Meat Space 9 (Meat Camp) - 260 deg Midnight Poutine - 325 deg Strange Maine - 300 deg The Love and Lions Den - 300 deg The Universe - 250 deg *Each PA should radiate the bulk of its output toward the specified compass heading. Please bring a compass. A short tutorial on finding headings can be found here: http://www.compassdude.com/compass-reading.shtml <http://www.compassdude.com/compass-reading.shtml> - Remember, the Firefly map is not situated with north on the top of the map - it's west. If you have a sound camp that is not listed here, please send mail to sound - at - fireflyartscollective.org <mailto:sound@fireflyartscollective.org> ASAP so we can get you sorted out! 3. When? - 2019 Firefly Sound Schedule: Mon 10am-8pm: Handheld Bluetooth Speakers Only* Mon 8pm-10am Tues: No Amplified Sound Please! Tues 10am-10am Weds: Handheld Bluetooth Speakers Only* Weds 10am-4pm Moderate PA Levels (< 80dB SPL, A-weighted), Subs On Weds 4pm: Meeting at Diode - Mandatory attendance for All Sound Camps Weds 4pm-11pm Moderate PA Levels (< 80dB SPL, A-weighted), Subs Ok Weds 11pm-10am Thurs: Handheld Bluetooth Speakers Only* Thurs 10am-11pm Reasonable PA Levels (< 85dB SPL, A-weighted)**, Subs On Thurs 11pm-10am Fri: Lower PA Levels (< 74dB SPL, A-weighted), Subs Off Fri 10am-1am Sat: Reasonable PA Levels (< 85dB SPL, A-weighted)**, Subs On Sat 1am-10am Sun: Lower PA/Subwoofer Levels (< 80dB SPL, A-weighted) Sat 10am-1am Sun: Reasonable PA Levels (< 85dB SPL, A-weighted)**, Subs On Sat 1am-10am Sun: Lower PA/Subwoofer Levels (< 80dB SPL, A-weighted) Sun 10am-6pm: Handheld Bluetooth Speakers Only* *"Handheld Bluetooth Speaker" means any small, self-contained speaker which does not have a carry handle and the average firefly can lift over their head with a single hand. **WRT "Reasonable PA Levels" - On warm nights we may be able to go louder (possibly as high as 94dB). Please check in at Diode that night to verify. We'll have temperature and humidity readouts available for this purpose. 4. Sound Camps - Additional Responsibilities: In addition to the above, Sound Camps with moderate to large sound systems need to help monitor their neighbors. The following camps have been identified as needing to assign one or more representatives to join Soundcore and help monitor levels:  Theme Camp Monitoring Levels for Midnight Poutine Camp Here The Love and Lions Den Strange Maine Camp Lamp Diode Bring-A-Cup Midnight Poutine Strange Maine The Love and Lions Den Meat Space 9 Camp Sexy The Universe Meat Space 9 Diode Camp Lamp Camp Here The Universe Cabana Hammock Bring-A-Cup  As always any thoughts/suggestions on how to improve on this are much appreciated! And really please, don't be stupid with sound levels. -- Nick Binary - 2019 Soundcore Co-lead - Head Bottle Washer - SB Productions Dr. Claw - 2019 Soundcore Co-lead

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Firefly's Future at Risk Due to Lack of Support
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 21 Jun '19

21 Jun '19

TOC: As of morning, half of you have not Volunteered New Shifts Available Check your Midnight Shifts for Correct Day (oops) Parking Exodus Help Wanted Ten Principles: Participation and Civic Responsibility 1. Volunteer! As of this morning, 663 Ticket Holders have yet to Volunteer for Anything We have lots of open volunteering spots! So many that it is a bit questionable whether we can even run the event. What? Does half of the event think this is some music festival with paid staff? Exodus is becoming unprecedentedly long and complicated and is very clearly because of gaps in volunteer shifts. Some participants volunteer for 2, 3, or even 8 shifts — some shifts are 4 hours and some shifts 24 hours (e.g. first aid). Fill empty shifts and let's try to help those people out. Burnout is a real thing. If you haven't signed up yet, know that we expect every Firefly to take at least one volunteer shift, even better, take two! Go here to volunteer: https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/> 2. New Shifts Available Ticketing has removed some of the people who are far down the wait list from holding volunteer shifts (sorry!) which opened up a bunch of spaces. If you wanted that perfect volunteer shift, go check to see if it is available! Go here to volunteer: https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/> 3. GLITCH: Check your midnight shifts and make sure you have correct day We found a glitch where sign up for shifts that start between midnight and 5am were showing on *the wrong day*. We fixed the glitch GO MAKE SURE YOU SIGNED UP FOR THE RIGHT DAY!!! Go here to check your midnight shifts: https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/> 4. Exodus: Help Wanted, Flexibility Offered! Hi all! Many cores – especially Parking and Parking Shuttle – need more hands for Exodus! We ONLY have four volunteers so far for Parking during Exodus (we need 18 more). This year we’re offering a great benefit: If you work an Exodus shift, you do not need to be off the land until 6 PM or, if shifts go late, 2 hours AFTER you get off your shift. Please help make Exodus smooth for your fellow participants, and look forward to sailing out of the parking lots with no traffic! Go here to volunteer: https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/ <https://volunteer.fireflyartscollective.org/> Contact exodus(a)fireflyartscollective.org with any questions. 5. Ten Principles: Participation and Civic Responsibility Firefly is run by the participants. If you have a ticket, that means you are a participant. Civic Responsibility is also an important part of our culture. Volunteering to make the event run is a radical act of participation — every person you see at Firefly working as parking, Rangers, or even writing this email are unpaid volunteers who are actively participating in our Firefly Community. Read this page <https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/what-is-firefly/10-principles/> and learn about our Ten Principles and how Participation and Civic Responsibility are a huge part of it.

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