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What Is the Fire Tribe Council?
The planning and logistical work required to organize our Summer and
Winter Solstice Gatherings is done in service by an ever-changing
group of volunteers known as the Fire Tribe Council. People who serve
on Council:
- Contribute in both thought AND action towards the common
vision, doing a share of the (sometimes dirty) work of financial
planning,
outreach, shopping, gathering supplies, village building, spaceholding,
crisis intervention, and closing the Gatherings.
- Attend a majority
of the Council meetings throughout the planning cycle. The group
meets weekly during the two months leading up
to a Gathering, and otherwise bi-monthly.
- Think pro-actively towards resolving operational issues, and
further refining our logistics and process.
- Complete the tasks we volunteer to handle, and communicate
asap if we are unable to follow through.
- Maintain open communication with each other, make decisions
and resolve problems collaboratively, and trust the effectiveness
of
the group process.
- Participate in brainstorming and feedback via the Council eGroup.
- Behave in ways which are consistent with the values and intent
our Fire community.
- Serve as ambassadors for the Gatherings, educating the public
about the nature and purpose of our festivals.
- Pay the same festival, accommodation and meal fees as other
participants.
Following each festival, surplus revenue is first used for planned
expenditures such as the site deposit, replacing or buying new equipment,
and other investments that will enhance the quality of the next Gathering.
If any money is left over, a refund of festival, accommodation and/or
meal expenses may be offered to Council members as a token of appreciation
for their work over the 6 month festival cycle.
Refunds are based on the amount of time, energy and money contributed
by each individual, both prior to and during the Gathering. As Fire
Tribe Gatherings are not-for-profit and designed to keep participant
costs as low as possible, there is no guarantee that there will ever
be refunds. Historically, a percentage of Council members decline
the refund, donating the money to future Gatherings.
If you are interested in helping out on Council, please contact: firetribeinfo@yahoo.com
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