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. If all has gone smoothly, you're basically done. Hang on to your radio for the rest of your shift, then hand it over to the next Gnome at the beginning of the next 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