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of INTERPRIDE

 

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Your Family,
Friends & Neighbors
P.O.Box 768
Boise Idaho 83702
(208) 344-4295


 


YFFN BOISE PRIDE 2004 Volunteers Needed
Click HERE to see the current needs for Boise Pride 2004

Please contact YFFN if you would like to work on this project.  
pride@yffn.org  208-344-4295 #5


ANTI-VIOLENCE  PROJECT NEEDS A LEADER

Please contact YFFN if you would like to work on this project.  
yffn@yffn.org   208-344-4295 #0

Basic/Immediate Needs:

Gather information for the web and a handout that:

  • explains what defines a hate crime, with examples of what is and isn't.
  • lists who to call if you believe you have been or know someone who is a victim of a hate crime.
  • has a list of local counselors
  • provides links to hate crime sites and anti-violence projects across the country.

Ultimate goals/responsibilities for this project:

  • maintain a website with all the info above
  • maintain publications (pamphlets, handouts) with condensed versions of the web info
  • maintain contacts with local law enforcement (police and judicial system), the Ada County Human Rights Task Force, the Idaho Human Rights Commission, etc.
  • coordinate regular self-defense classes (YFFN has people trained, they just need to start holding regular classes!)
  • prepare and provide a presentation on hate crimes that local groups can ask for.
  • present an annual report on Hate crimes in Idaho
  • make monthly reports to the YFFN board and present an annual budget.

Membership/Database coordinator(s)

(THANK YOU TO DANIEL GLICK FOR VOLUNTEERING FOR THIS PROJECT!)

Please contact YFFN if you would like to work on this project.  
yffn@yffn.org   208-344-4295 #0

Basic/Immediate Needs:

Keep our database up to date.

  • maintain weekly updates of new information into the database
  • prints out members whose membership expire every month.
  • print out labels for mailings when needed.

Ultimate goals/responsibilities for this project:

  • transition database to ebase (www.ebase.org)
  • develop documentation and training guides
  • develop standards for database entry.
  • develop standards for YFFN software upgrades and backup procedures for database

Data Entry Volunteers (3)
Time: at least twice a month.

  • Precise, organized, trustworthy person
  • computer skills

Mailing Coordinator (1)
Time: about once a month

  • Fun person good at motivating volunteers and making people feel welcome.
  • Will call others to organize mailing parties as requested.

Mailing Crew (10)
Time: about once a month.

  • anyone willing to stick labels on envelopes, eat snacks and chat one evening a month or so
  • must be able to follow instructions :)

Postering Coordinator (1)
Time: about once a month.

  • energetic person with transportation
  • hang posters and organize others to hang posters (or post educational materials) about YFFN events

Postering Crew (3)
Time: about once a month.

  • reliable people with transportation willing to hang posters or post educational materials about YFFN events around the area.

Tableing Coordinator (1)
Time: about once a month.

  • very outgoing and personable person who likes to talk and meet people.
  • understands GLBT issues & YFFN's projects
  • willing to coordinate volunteers at community events in the Treasure Valley.
  • schedules, organizes, and plans YFFN tabling opportunties (booths, conferences, etc.)

Tableing Crew (8)
Time: about once a month.

  • very outgoing and personable person who likes to talk and meet people.
  • understands GLBT issues & YFFN's projects
  • will often be public face for YFFN

Rally/Action Coordinator (1)
Time: about every 3 months

  • person willing to help out with logistics and planning of rallies and actions on GLBT issues.
  • will know how to reserve Capitol steps and sound system.
  • get other volunteers organized
  • may have role in creating fun, meaningful theatrical actions for events & educational efforts

Rally/Action Crew (8)
Time: about every 3 months

  • Willing to help plan/set up rallies and actions.

Thank you Note writer (2)
Time: about once a month

  • someone with good writing skills and legible hand writing willing to write thank you notes on behalf of YFFN for donations, in-kind gifts, volunteer work, etc.

 

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