Hello happy Fireflies!!! As many of you know, it takes a lot of work for Firefly to happen both before and during the event. Firefly is getting closer by the day and it's almost time to do the necessary tasks to prepare for the event. There are 3 Firefly Work Weekends this year. The Work Weekend Dates and links for signing up are below. Please do not arrive before 6pm on Friday night on each Work Weekend. You **must* *sign up ahead of time to attend a Work Weekend, and will need to check in upon arrival. If you are not signed up ahead of time, you will be asked to leave the site. The number of Work Weekend volunteer spots is limited, so please make sure you sign up early All work and no play isn't any fun, but please keep in mind that everyone's priority during the Work Weekends is to accomplish necessary tasks and complete required projects to make Firefly happen. Some of this year’s projects & tasks include*:* determining locations for various event structures, preliminary site mapping, clearing and marking trails, digging holes, cutting and gathering firewood, road & trail trenching, parking lot preparation, and gathering sticks for the creation of The Bug. The following information is required for signup: - Name - Email Address - Ride/Car Situation (for ride share) - Theme Camp, Art Installation, and/or Core Affiliation - Skills and/or Expertise - Tools bringing for self and/or to share - Specific projects and/or tasks you would like to work on *Work Weekend #1 - Theme Camp & Art Installation Placement and Work Weekend * *Friday June 15th - Sunday June 17th* * * In addition to Work Weekend tasks required for the infrastructure of the event, placement for Theme Camps and Art Installations will take place this weekend starting Saturday afternoon and continuing on Sunday. If you are planning an Art Installation or Theme Camp, please make sure that at least one representative from your camp can attend this Work Weekend. Once your spot is chosen, marked, and cleared through placement co-leaders and mapping, report to a Work Weekend co-leader for assignment and/or direction to Cores for tasks. During this Work Weekend, the only work done for individual camps will be Saturday evening after other tasks and Sunday if there is no need for help with general/Core tasks or after those tasks have been completed. If you have questions specific to this Work Weekend, you can email *2012work1@fireflyartscollective.org*. *Work Weekend 1 signup link*: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHludE4yRk93LWJfNnRwdkZ... *Work Weekend #2 - Work Weekend and Bug Building Weekend* *Friday June 22nd - Sunday June 24th* This Work Weekend will focus mainly on completing Work Weekend tasks and building The Bug. Minimal Theme Camp preparation, such as clearing space and gathering wood will be allowed after general Work Weekend tasks are completed. During this Work Weekend, the only work done for individual camps will be Saturday evening after other tasks and Sunday if there is no need for help with general/Core tasks or after those tasks have been completed. If you have questions specific to this Work Weekend, you can email *2012work2@fireflyartscollective.org*. *Work Weekend 2 signup link*: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEw1eG5fNHkwWFpXV0t0Qm5... *Work Weekend #3 – Completion of Site Preparation Tasks & Theme Camp preparation Work Weekend * *Friday June 29th - Sunday July 1st* This Work Weekend will be used to complete any remaining event site preparation and Theme Camp Preparation. Theme Camp setup such as clearing space/paths, gathering firewood or unloading firewood delivered from off-site, flying tarps, and building domes or Quonset structures necessary for infrastructure will be allowed this weekend. If you have questions specific to this Work Weekend, you can email * 2012work3@fireflyartscollective.org*. *Work Weekend 3 signup link*: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEZZQUw5UEJJTG42czNwXy0... Approximately a week before each Work Weekend, an information email will be sent out with detailed information about the Work Weekend, directions to the site, and a waiver that you will need to print out, sign, and bring with you to the Work Weekend. If you have indicated that you need a ride or that you have space available in your vehicle, you will be included on a separate ride share email. Any general Work Weekend questions should be directed to * workgeneral@fireflyartscollective.org* * * See you in the woods!! Jen Hill Work Weekend Co-Leader