The SF LGBT Pride parade is fast approaching, and we will be needing volunteers to act as Contingent Monitors for the Faerie contingent. Being a Contingent Monitor is very easy. After attending a 1 hour training course (which are generally entertaining, and held in a number of different locations during the week leading up to the parade), the monitors main responsibility is to walk along with the contingent making sure that the contingent stays together, and that no one gets run over by an errant float.
The number of monitors necessary is determined by the number of people in the contingent, and the number of axles on any floats/cars/trucks that are part of the contingent. The following are the requirements as provided by the parade committee:
2-25 persons marching = 2 Contingent Monitors
26 to 50 persons marching = 4 Contingent Monitors
51 to 75 persons marching = 6 Contingent Monitors
76 to 100 persons marching = 8 Contingent Monitors
Motorcycles = Are considered "people"
2 Contingent Monitors per axle (Trucks, Cars, Convertibles, Floats)
At this time we are not expecting to have any vehicles in the contingent, so our needs will be based on the number of faes in the contingent. Now, because of the fact that we will be marching in proximity to one of the Grand Marshalls (our very own Ms. Joey Cain!!), there is a good chance that our contingent will be in the 51-75 range. This would mean that we will be needing at least 6 monitors, and should try for 8 to cover ourselves.
If you are interested in being a Contingent Monitor, please send an email to:
savethegays@gmail.com
...with your contact info, and I will get back to you with more info as it becomes available. If you put "contingent monitor" into the subject line of the email, it would help. You can also leave a message with your info at (415) 992-7596.
Looking forward to seeing you at the parade!
Lucille
The number of monitors necessary is determined by the number of people in the contingent, and the number of axles on any floats/cars/trucks that are part of the contingent. The following are the requirements as provided by the parade committee:
2-25 persons marching = 2 Contingent Monitors
26 to 50 persons marching = 4 Contingent Monitors
51 to 75 persons marching = 6 Contingent Monitors
76 to 100 persons marching = 8 Contingent Monitors
Motorcycles = Are considered "people"
2 Contingent Monitors per axle (Trucks, Cars, Convertibles, Floats)
At this time we are not expecting to have any vehicles in the contingent, so our needs will be based on the number of faes in the contingent. Now, because of the fact that we will be marching in proximity to one of the Grand Marshalls (our very own Ms. Joey Cain!!), there is a good chance that our contingent will be in the 51-75 range. This would mean that we will be needing at least 6 monitors, and should try for 8 to cover ourselves.
If you are interested in being a Contingent Monitor, please send an email to:
savethegays@gmail.com
...with your contact info, and I will get back to you with more info as it becomes available. If you put "contingent monitor" into the subject line of the email, it would help. You can also leave a message with your info at (415) 992-7596.
Looking forward to seeing you at the parade!
Lucille
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Re: Contingent monitors needed for the Faerie contingent at the Parade
Fri, June 20, 2008 - 9:05 AMWe are still in need of a few more contingent monitors for the Faerie contingent in the upcoming parade. The classes are an hour long, and generally entertaining. If you're interested in helping out, please contact me at either 415.992.7596, or at savethegays@gmail.com. Attached is the schedule for the remaining training sessions.
Saturday, June 21
3:00 p.m.
Castro Country Club, 4058 18th St., SF
Sunday, June 22
3:00 p.m.
Kaiser Permanente, Diamond Conference Room, 2238 Geary Blvd, SF (limited space)
Monday, June 23
7:00 p.m.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation, 995 Market St, 2nd Floor, SF (limited space)
Tuesday, June 24
8:30 p.m.
Head Over Heels, 1250 45th Street, Emeryville, sponsored by Cheer SF ** Enter Spur Alley off 45th Street to get to entrance of Head Over Heels.
Thursday, June 26
7:00 p.m.
Kaiser Permanente, 1800 Harrison @ 19th, 8th Floor, Room 8E, Oakland
Friday, June 27
6:15 p.m.
Women's Building Auditorium, 3543 18th St, SF
Remember, we will be marching in conjunction with one of the grand marshalls, the Inimitable Ms. Joey Cain! I hope to see you all there, it should be a lot of fun!!!
-Lucille
