*********   PrideFest 2011  *********

 

Call for Volunteers - FORGE Booths @ PrideFest

 

 

Get Involved.

Stay Connected.

Make a Difference.

(...and get in FREE!)

 

FORGE is eager to hear from you!  Once again, FORGE is a co-sponsor of the Health and Wellness area at PrideFest - June 10, 11, 12, 2011.  We are excited to play a key role in the wellbeing of our WHOLE LGB&T community.  You can help too - by volunteering!

 

Many of you volunteered last year (thank you!).  This year will be just as much fun!  Volunteer tasks are easy.  Shifts are short (2-2.5 hours). You get in free for the whole day - including the great main stage entertainment (Mo'Nique, Salt-N-Pepa, LeAnn Rimes and more).  You'll also get a free t-shirt to cherish and wear proudly throughout the year.

 

 What are the volunteer tasks

 

 1. Huggers and Greeters. Last year, we distributed 4,000 Free Hugs stickers!  The Free Hugs stickers (promoting non-violence through community-building and compassion) have been a huge hit. We're doing it again this year.  We'll have folks stationed outside of the gates, in the Health and Wellness Area, and right outside FORGE's booths.  All you need to do is hand out Free Hugs stickers (hugging is optional, but encouraged).

 

2. "Barkers."  Extroverts who love to attract people into booths are especially well-suited for this position.  We welcome your loud enthusiastic voice and friendly smile.

 

3. Booth staff.  Booth 1 will focus on healthy, loving, non-violent relationships.  Activities in this booth will include "Free Hug" stickers to color and "Show me Love" postcards for people to draw/write/create. We'll have small palm cards for distribution with facts about healthy relationships and FORGE services for trans survivors of violence.   Booth 2 will focus on the impact of work on health.  In this booth, we'll have the always-popular button maker where people can create their own, personalized button.  Palm cards on how employment (or lack of) has health implications will be handed out.  At both booths, your job will be to hand out palm cards and, most of all, encourage people to participate in the activities.

How do I volunteer?

Fill out the brief survey by clicking the following link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?formkey=dDByZDVoQ08zSnZMVzRya2ZER0NkTFE6MA , email michael munson directly at [email protected] or call (414-559-2123).

 

We'll get back to you soon to confirm your time, tell you about ticket and t-shirt pick up and other opportunities.

 

Thank you for helping make PrideFest a success and being a FORGE Ambassador. 

 

 


FORGE
PO Box 1272
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

[email protected]

www.forge-forward.org