Volunteer for Safety Marshal May 23rd NO KINGS Memorial Day Weekend Protest

Would you like to volunteer for to help keep protesters safe?

PLEASE ARRIVE AT 11:30-11:45 to pick up your vest at the table at Nantucket Sound.

This a local *Indivisible event!

A core principle behind all Indivisible events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DAY OF THE PROTEST:

Thanks for volunteering to be a safety warden. Please come to the table at the Nantucket Sound section of the rotary between a 11:30-11:45 to pick up your vest – be sure to return the vest before you leave.

It’s important to keep people out of traffic, behind the white edge lines and curbs.

Avoid crossing the street as much as possible.

Here are some important documents and links to training videos – use as a refresher or to understand the responsibilities.

ACLU DEESCLATION TRAINING: https://capecodwomenforchange.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/desecalation-tactics-aclu.pdf

ACLU KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: https://capecodwomenforchange.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/aclu-know-your-rights-protest.pdf

Worcester Indivisible training notes: https://capecodwomenforchange.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/worcester-saftey-training-notes.pdf

Assertive Intervention // De-Escalation Tools & Tips: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17RQ6x2lJ27_rJWNX6J5B3aj9gq-5-sOMoSGqVCH9v0A/edit?tab=t.0

IF you are not familiar with the responsibilities these are some videos provided to us via Indivisible and the No Kings coalition:

Know your rights and safety with ACLU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BcAjBx1ciI

Safety and security training: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgAe7O0RenQ

Downloadable pdf: https://capecodwomenforchange.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/worcester-indivisible-safety-marshal-training.pdf

We will give out safety vests and ask all safety marshals to review training (do not engage) and help keep our protesters out of the road.

PLEASE SIGN UP HERE FOR THE EVENT