As we get closer to the event we have been busy organizing and reaching out. At this time I would like to share with you the Volunteer Roles that we are currently looking to fill. Please email me ([email protected]) back if you are interested in taking up any of these responsibilities. It will be most helpful to the organizers if you list them in order of interest (first choice - last choice) so that we can fill them as balanced as possible. Responses should be received within 24 hours for quickest consideration. Thank you!

CURRENT OPENINGS:

Medics - First Aid or other Medical Training preferred. Please bring your own supplies, though if there is an issue with that please let us know and we can try to facilitate. More information concerning positioning and roles will follow after the team is completed.

Documentors - This role requires full documentation of march/events. A fully charged cell phone, portable battery, or other recording device is required. Documentors will stay in designated positions (front of march line, end of march line, etc.).

Peacekeepers/Security-  Directing traffic, encouraging people to walk and not run. Peacekeepers primary focus is on the safety of all participants. Peacekeepers are prepared to nonviolently intervene in aggressive situations and to mediate conflicts amongst activists, or between activists and police, counter-demonstrators, or other parties. PROOF OF TRAINING OR PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN PEACEKEEPING/SECURITY/DE ESCALATION IS REQUIRED!

Protectors - Protectors will be responsible for helping to shield any children involved in the march from potentially traumatic events. Protectors will be part of a pair, and are to be outfitted with a bedsheet that can be held open to act as a visual barrier between children and counterprotesters if the need arises. Please bring your own sheet.

Stationary Protestors - we will need a group of people to protest at a stationary location during the march so that anyone who cannot or does not want to join the march can still participate fully.

If you can think of any other way that you would like to volunteer, with your time, services, or voice, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Thank you for supporting BLACK LIVES MATTER NORTH ADAMS!