Please check the skills or expertise you possess. Don't see your skills listed? Send an email to volunteer@firecoalition.com with your suggestions.

Audio/Visual   Ability to capture, cut, edit, and/or produce video or audio segments for use on the internet or DVD.
Communications   Experience with various communications devices: set up, operation, repair, etc.
Creative Design   Ability to create eye-catching designs and layout for print, video/flash, or internet
Current Events   Stays abreast of current events in the arena of illegal immigration.
Election Judge   Trained as an Election Judge for elections.
Financial   Experienced in financial matters such as accountants, CPAs, bookkeepers, controllers, Accounts Payable or Receivable, budgeting
Fundraising   Good at painting a picture of the importance of fighting illegal immigration
Intelligence Gathering   Can identify opportunities or situations to capitalize on. Examples include: local appearances by politicians, gun shows, discovering new information that can be leveraged in the media.
Internet Savvy   Can navigate around the internet. Understands how to fill out online forms and has a working knowledge of different types of online communities (blogs, forums, email lists, etc)
Law Enforcement   Active Duty or Former Law Enforcement
Legal   Background in legal work from paralegal, prosecutorial, defense, civil, criminal or otherwise.
Lobbying   Has experience paying visits to politicians' offices to request/demand action on various issues they can influence.
Logistics   Have a mind for anticipating what items will be needed at events. May include permits, water, signange, tables, office supplies, etc.
Medical   Training as an Emergency Medical Technician, Nurse, Physician's Assistant, or Doctor
Military   Active Duty or former Military Service
Organization   Good at setting up systems to make events or organizations run smoothly and with as little effort as possible.
Planning   Have ability to plan events with attention to details. Includes brainstorming and scheduling.
Political   Stays abreast of political developments with regard to illegal immigration. Has an affinity for the detils of legislation proposed. Familiar with the various candidates and their stances on illegal immigration.
Poll Watcher   Trained as a poll watcher for elections.
Public Relations   Has experience in public speaking,writing press releases, knows how to represent an organization to the media, can generate interest through public venues
Public Speaking   Has experience speaking to large group, television cameras, and/or radio audiences
Recruiting   Has good "people skills"; has an inate ability to know which "buttons to push" to motivate or generate interest
Research   Is efficient at digging up relevant facts and documentation to support events, demonstrations, debates, etc. Will generally be good at using the internet.
Security/Safety   Skilled in identifying potential security issues and offering solutions. May also be comfortable providing physical security for events.
Technical   Have skills with computer operation and can navigate the internet with ease.
Union Member   Are you a current or former member of a union?
Writing   Skilled at writing in one of the following areas: letters to the editor, press releases, speeches, emails about illegal immigration, etc

  Please check the assets that you could make available to the FIRE Coalition if needed. Don't see your asset listed? Send an email to volunteer@firecoalition.com with your suggestions.

Access to Companion Passes   Are you a current or retired airline or railway employee with access to companion passes that our staff can use?
Color Laser Printer   Do you have access to a color laser printer we can use?
Extra Room For FIRE Coalition Staff   Do you have an extra room that FIRE Coalition Staff can use if we're in your area? This would be a non-smoking arrangement and would allow us to save money and operate on the few donations we receive.
Live Near an Airport   Do you live within 20 miles of an airport?
Mobile Video Projector   Mobile projector to display powerpoint presentations at meetings.
Public Address System   Speaker and microphone for events.
Semi Truck and Trailer   Do you own/operate your own Truck/Trailer
Spare Vehicle   Do you have a spare vehicle that our staff can use if we are in your area? This would be a non-smoking arrangement and would enable us to save money on rental cars.