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Early arrivals: if you're not already on the road, don't come tonight.
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

...and if you *just* left, turn around and stay at home tonight. Please come tomorrow instead. The mud is a foot deep and the earth will swallow you in the dark. We are not kidding. If you come after dark tonight, you will have a sad and frustrating night. Please come tomorrow. Mud will not be as much of an issue for parking in the daytime tomorrow. Love, Firefly Board of Directors (sent from a touchscreen keyboard)

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We are here if you want support
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 02 Jul '13

02 Jul '13

Hello, With awareness that our community gatherings and events are not isolated from the problems of the world, last Sunday a group of us attended workshops about being supportive of survivors of sexual assaults and being active bystanders. The workshops were provided by volunteers from the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, and were tailored to the 'Burner' community. Having completed the workshops, we want to make it known that we will be available to assist a survivor in finding a space in which they feel safe. That safe space may be mental state, physical place or both. We listen to you if you or just sit with you if you want us to, or find another one of us, or other person you feel more comfortable with to support you. We will walk you out of a space or situation you don't feel comfortable in. Reporting an incident to any authorities will be entirely your decision and we will be supportive of you and whatever decision you make. We are a community driven initiative and are not required to record or report anything shared with us. You can speak to us knowing what you share goes no further than who you speak to unless you decide otherwise. We will not judge the situation or you. The BARCC-led workshops did not prepare us to be counselors or equip us to offer legal advice, though we can help direct you to those capable of providing these services. We are here to listen to you and help you reach a place where you feel safe. Please understand that there may be times when you approach one of us that we are not capable of providing you with support. If we are wearing a laminated badge (Sample attached as "ffBARCCbadges.png" or available online at http://i.imgur.com/2t3e3TW.png ) at the time you approach us that is a sign we have made ourselves available. A link to a list of those who are available to assist is below. The list also indicates if they will be available at Firefly and notes if they will be wearing a laminated badge to identify themselves as an assistant who is available at that moment. http://tinyurl.com/BurnerAdvocates (redirects to a Google Drive spreadsheet) And here is the poster displayed at Firefly including those names available at the time of publish Attached: ffBARCCposter.png, online: http://i.imgur.com/U7V5p37.png This project was brought to you with invaluable production assistance from: The Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Sadiya Carr Terry Dovidio Peter Durand Sharon Kubo See you in the woods! Emile Daigle. PS: Please submit feedback for the next iteration as we will continue to evolve this community offering.

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Firefly University presents F.U.cation
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 01 Jul '13

01 Jul '13

Hello Fireflies! We interrupt your regularly scheduled packing freak outs to drop some knowledge. A couple weeks back, we held an early session of Firefly University for theme camps leaders to review important event information and share ideas with each other. The F.U.cation meeting went really well and now we want to radically include all of you, so that everyone has the information they need to not fuck it up at Firefly. Attached to this email is the presentation from the F.U.cation meeting; there are a few things in here that are theme camp specific, but most of it is stuff that everyone at Firefly should know. Do us a solid and take a few minutes to look through the slides, check out the awesome custom graphics made by Firefly's own Pelican Bishop and make sure you are ready for the woods. You may now return to your space madness. -Annie L, Jen Hill & Jenn Z

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Security announcement
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 30 Jun '13

30 Jun '13

Greetings lovely Fireflies! The Board has been working very hard to make sure that Firefly scales in a safe and manageable way. To do that, this year the Board is introducing a Muscle Squad staffed by a security company. The Muscle Squad has been hired to help provide backup support during incidents involving physical safety. This low-impact addition to the event will be a safety net only if a situation escalates beyond the volunteer team's capacity to handle. The Muscle Squad will be stationed near the Gate. In the unlikely occurrence that a Board member asks them to enter the event, they will be accompanied by a Board member at all times. Please welcome them or ignore them as you'd like, just remember that they are new team members that help make Firefly happen. See you in the woods!

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Volunteer Gnomes need you!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '13

This time next week, we'll be in the woods! Volunteer Gnomes are yet another great volunteer opportunity. Want to volunteer but don't want to sit at a station for 3 hours? Want to walk around in the woods with a radio without being a Ranger? Many shifts, you'll be able to spend most of your shift hanging out wherever you want with a radio. To sign up, go here: http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/join-a-core/gnomes/ *Volunteer Gnomes are responsible for making sure volunteering is going smoothly throughout Firefly. * As a Gnome, your primary duty is to run a systems check near the beginning of each shift. Equipped with your GnomePhone (ie radio) to solicit help if needed, you visit each of the volunteer base-stations about half an hour after each shift starts. (Gate, Greeters, Parking, Kitchen, and Rangers). You make sure everyone has shown up for their shift, find out whether the station needs anything, and generally make yourself available to ensure the station’s volunteers are happy. Take a trip around to make sure all the fires are tended. Check that there is enough toilet paper. Depending on the need, you can either take care of it yourself, solicit help from others, or get an organizer or core leader. New this year, you get to hang on to your radio for your entire shift! Occasionally, there are unanticipated demands for volunteers. For example, last year we needed to move the greeter station on short notice because the parking lot filled up. You are the recruiter in the woods if the need arises. Ideally, a handful of people should be able to form the Volunteer Gnome Troupe for the entire event. Ready to help? Take a look at the schedule, pick an open slot (or two! or three!), and fill out the signup form. Bask in the knowledge that you are one of the people who Gets Shit Done, and watch as your Firefly is magically showered with good karma. Carolyn

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Parking Core Needs Volunteers!!!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

Hello Fireflies! One week until we head to the woods…have you signed up to volunteer yet? If not, don’t fret - there are still parking shifts available! Check out the Firefly Parking Core page to sign up: http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/join-a-core/parking/ Want to volunteer early in the week? Sign up for a Wednesday or Thursday shift and be one of the first to welcome your fellow Fireflies home as you help folks transition from their cars to the woods J We’re also looking for parking volunteers for shifts following the bug burn as well as to help with late arrivals and exodus on Saturday and Sunday. The awesomeness of Firefly wouldn't be possible without awesome volunteers. Parking shifts are only three hours long and can be a great time to catch up with friends (sign up with a buddy!) and meet some new ones. See you in the woods! Rhonda & Brian Firefly Parking Core

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For the first time ever, Sanctuary is coming to Firefly!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

Have a good ear? Have a knack for non-judgmental listening? Want to volunteer but you don’t want to jump into the deep end of the pool? For the first time ever, Sanctuary is coming to Firefly! What is Sanctuary, you ask? And why should you care? Because you care, that's why. And Sanctuary needs you! Sanctuary is a safe space where the citizens of Firefly can seek an outlet or assistance with emotional trauma. This could include issues at Firefly, home, work, assaults, personal relationships, and the like. It's different than sharing with your campmates, because let's face it, there are some things you can't even share with them. It's there to provide non-judgmental support and available assistance, including Medical support and Rangers, if necessary. This is the first year for Sanctuary at Firefly but it is an important and well-established entity at other Burning Man-related events, so it will be continued in the years ahead. Medical or counseling experience is nice but certainly not mandatory. Come be a part of history and volunteer to help your fellow Fireflies! http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/join-a-core/sanctuary/ For questions about Sanctuary please contact TJ at jumpdoc at yahoo dot com.

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Greetings Fireflies!!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 24 Jun '13

24 Jun '13

*Hi Fireflies! Have you been meaning to volunteer but were caught up in your other preparations? * * * *Have no fear! **There are still greeter shifts that need filling!<http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/join-a-core/greeters/> * * * *Are you a night owl who likes to wind down with sunrise? Sign up with a couple of friends to spend some quality time at the greeter tent for a 3-6am shift! * * * *Even after the gate closes, greeter and parking (G/G/P) still need people for security and community relations as well as saying extra sweet goodbyes to Fireflies who have to leave early!* * * *Those Greeter shifts are combined with Parking to reduce the number of people but we still need your help.* * * *G/G/P also need to be staffed on Sunday during exodus to direct traffic and send everyone home with a smile.** * * * *If you're staying for LNT consider taking a few moments out from heavy labor to say goodbye (and make sure they did complete MOOP sweeps!!)* * * *You can sign up for these AND MORE at the Firefly Website<http://fireflyartscollective.org/> on the Join a Core drop down menu.* *The Bug Burns in 11 days!* * * *<3 <3 <3*

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Boston Bureau of Erotic Discourse (BBED) is coming to Firefly!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 23 Jun '13

23 Jun '13

Boston Bureau of Erotic Discourse (BBED) is coming to Firefly! *Not sure what BBED is?* BBED is a team of volunteers that provide information and education regarding rape and sexual assault on the grassy playa and in everyday life. *How will BBED be participating?* BBED will be leading workshops at Firefly University. We present the information in the workshops in a sex positive format. We believe that fun, safe play is best approached by learning to acknowledge and express your own personal desires and boundaries, while respecting those of others. *Why BBED at Firefly?* As an adjunct to the vital roles of the Firefly Emergency Services and the Firefly Rangers, we feel that BBED can be an important part of helping individuals safely navigate the sensual environment of Firefly. *Would like to help make BBED happen at Firefly?* We have volunteer roles working with Greeters and participating in workshops. No experience necessary. Sign up here. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiG3cwY06mlNdDA4dnZ0RmxWWmM4Ml… Consent Is Sexy- give it a try

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Break it down with the DPW!
by The Firefly Official Announcement List 22 Jun '13

22 Jun '13

Greetings Fireflies! ***Don't forget, Firefly is *entirely* run by volunteers like me and you! Volunteering is part of that participation that we love to see from everyone!*** Have you been looking for a place to volunteer? Are the gate and greeters all full up? Want to party all week and save your volunteering for the end? Or maybe you just want to get down and dirty with the DPW! Well guess what! *We need you* to help break everything down! No experience necessary, no superhuman strength required. * When:* 3pm on Sunday at the Kitchen in the Field* What:* breaking down all the things and putting 'em back in the firefly trailer and the rented firefly box truck Breakdown should only take a couple hours. The more people we get, the faster it will go! To volunteer, click here: http://fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/join-a-core/breakdown/ See you in the woods! And on the field!

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