Monument Quilt National Mall Volunteer Form

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May 31-June 2, 2019, the Monument Quilt will blanket the National Mall with 3,000 stories from survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence, and messages of support, in a culminating display. After 5 years and 49 displays across the country and in Mexico, we hope you can join us to create public, healing space by and for survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence in our nation's capital. We are so excited, and grateful, about the prospect of collaborating with you to bring this vision to life!

The Monument Quilt by art and activist collective FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture is an on-going collection of stories from survivors of rape and abuse, and messages of support. Written, stitched, and painted onto red fabric, our stories are displayed in city and town centers to create and demand public space to heal. The quilt resists the popular and narrow narrative of how sexual violence occurs by telling many stories, not one. The quilt builds a new culture where survivors are publicly supported, rather than publicly shamed.

Learn more: themonumentquilt.org

Make a donation: upsettingrapeculture.com/donate

Questions?
Contact FORCE at upsettingrapeculture@gmail.com
Contact Charnell Covert, FORCE collective member, at 443-713-9290

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We would like to know who is participating without making assumptions about people's identities. Please let us know how you identify in terms of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, citizenship and any other information you would like to include.

Please choose from the below options to let us know which volunteer roles you are interested in. Choose the top two areas that you are most passionate about and can successfully utilize your skill sets. *

Event Setup: This group of volunteers would be responsible for physically creating the space for the event including but not limited laying out quilt squares, setting up interactive areas, etc. When choosing this area, please keep in mind that you will need to lift 10 pounds or more and be able to bend, stretch, and carry various items for long distances.

Event Breakdown: This group of volunteers would be responsible for physically removing all tents, quilts, etc and packing them in containers and UHAUL. When choosing this area, please keep in mind that you will need to lift 10 pounds or more and be able to bend, stretch, and carry various items for long distances.)

Security: This group of volunteers would support paid, trained security guards throughout the three day event. Duties may include but are not limited too: standing watch over quilt squares, escorting visitors in and out of the display, supporting de-escalators and program organizers in the event that abusers appear and create chaos at the event, and support de-escalators in the event of conflict. Please note when choosing this area that you must attend additional mandatory training to interact with the public.)

De-escalators for conflict: This group of volunteers would be responsible for maintaining an overall peaceful space throughout the 3 day festival, offering peer meditation to anyone feeling triggers as a result of the event and display, and directly supporting victim-survivors in the event that abusers appear and create chaos at the event.

Volunteer Registration: This group of volunteers would be responsible for getting all volunteers to sign in and directing them to their assigned posts, retrieving and maintaining all contact information for all volunteers, and organizing/ maintaining all documents related to the volunteer registration.

Information: This group of volunteers would be responsible for answering any questions from the general public during the event, directing quilt makers to their quilts, and serve as spokespersons for both FORCE and the Monument Quilt to the general public throughout the event. Please note, when choosing to volunteer in this area, you will need to participate in additional training to prepare you to accurately represent FORCE and the Monument Quilt.

Hospitality

Shift Manager: This group will be in charge of particular areas of the display. They will make sure that all volunteers under their purview are supported and have what they need; that programming/assembly is in order; and managing communications between their section and others.

Tables/Tent Management: This group of volunteers would be responsible for labeling all tents and tables, maintaining shifts at each tent and table so that there is always coverage, be available to answers questions from the public regarding the topic or theme of the table or tent that you are managing, and be available to support the setup team as they assemble and put up tents and tables.

Emotional Support: This group of volunteers would be responsible for providing direct services of care and support to victim-survivors and visitors of the Monument Quilt who may feel triggered or overwhelmed by their experiences. This group of volunteers should also be prepared to provide healing resources for victim-survivors that they can use both at event and upon exiting the event) Please be advised that if you are volunteering in this area not only will it require additional training but we also require volunteers in this area to have at least two (2) years of experience working with victim-survivors or in mental health areas.

Crafts/Activities

Translators

Documentation: Photography and Video

Fundraising: This group of volunteers will both invite viewers to give, and will collect donations to FORCE.

Other:

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For each area selected above, share 2-3 sentences on why you would be a good fit. Please describe past work and volunteer experience that prepares you to serve in this role. Express your passion, specific skills, and gifts for said area. *

We welcome a variety of talent and skill sets to make this culminating display possible. As such, we want you to volunteer in the area you fill most skilled. We will try our best to assign you to one of your two choices. Please be advised that if there is an area that is understaffed by volunteers, you may be assigned to work in said area (and if this is the case, we will communicate with you ahead of time).

Please tell us your availability. *

This will serve as your volunteer schedule during the Monument Quilt display. The Monument Quilt Display and Healing Festival in DC will require a number of tasks and the ability to independently and successfully complete projects that will make the weekend successful for all who attend. Feel free to choose multiple options. Set up and break down shifts are indicated below - all other shifts are applicable to any of the above roles. We will confirm your shift within one month of the event.

Friday, May 31, 6a-9a (SET UP SHIFT)

Friday, May 31, 8a-11a (SET UP SHIFT)

Friday, May 31, 11a-3p (SET UP SHIFT)

Friday, May 31, 2p-6p

Friday, May 31, 5p-9p

Saturday, June 1, 7a-9a (DAILY SET UP)

Saturday, June 1, 8a-12p

Saturday, June 1, 11a-3p

Saturday, June 1, 2p-6p

Saturday, June 1, 5p-9p

Saturday, June 2, 7a-9a (DAILY SET UP)

Sunday, June 2, 8a-12p

Sunday, June 2, 11a-3p

Sunday, June 2, 2p-6p (BREAK DOWN SHIFT)

Sunday, June 2, 5p-9p (BREAK DOWN SHIFT)

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How did you become interested/connected in the Monument Quilt? Could you please explain your interest in supporting the culminating Monument Quilt display? *

We would love to provide you with a stellar volunteer experience working with FORCE. Please tell us what your vision and hope would be for working with us in this volunteer position? *

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