Backbone Campaign has been asked to provide support for the Protect Mother Earth Conference in solidarity with our longtime ally Indigenous Environmental Network, (IEN). We have been asked to gather supplies and recruit volunteers to help with a variety of tasks leading up to the event, and helping with post-event clean up.
For info about the event: www.ienearth.org/pme2018.(See poster below)
Volunteer Needs - Drivers, Greeters, Set up, Clean up:
Do you have a van and/or can you drive one or more shuttle trips between SeaTac-Nisqually June 26-July 1?
We have been asked to help with pick up of indigenous leaders and transport them to the Conference site on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and/or Friday, and from Nisqually to SeaTac on Sunday/Monday. If you cannot drive yourself but have a van to lend -- or can drive but don't have a van -- let us know by clicking HERE to send an email with details on how you can pitch-in.
Can you help with Set Up Day on Tuesday, June 26th, to construct tents, organize workshop spaces, and help with other hand on infrastructure needs? Click HERE to send us an email indicating availability and readiness to pitch in.
A Hospitality Crew is needed Wednesday, June 27th to help get folks set up in borrowed tents and gear. If you can help out this day, click HERE to send us an email us to indicate availability and readiness to pitch in.
Infrastructure Needs:
Can you lend:
- teepee poles?
- large canvas tarps for sweat lodges?
- tents and sleeping gear for those who arrive without it?
- portable solar arrays for powering gathering and presentation spaces?
If yes to gear lending, please click HERE and send details about your offering. We will need this gear at Backbone office my Monday June 25th or delivered to PME site in Nisqually by Monday June 25th.
Call to make arrangements either way, 206-408-8058.
Thank you for stepping up to help our indigenous allies Protect Mother Earth.
