# What to Bring for Petitioning

If you need any materials, reach out to your Campaign Coordinator!

## Supplies Checklist

* [ ] **Petitioning kits for new canvassers** 
  * Two clipboards (one for each petition packet)
  * Each of the two petition packets (fur and slaughterhouse) for every new petitioner 
  * **\*Note:** *Be sure to have some extras on hand, just in case someone brings friends along!*
* [ ] **Printed** [**Canvassing Quick Guides**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B_GJahh0iE9DixoDfuV1eWGdJ3LoYWymLMvZOQANAAI/edit?usp=sharing) **for new volunteers**
* [ ] **Extra petitioning supplies**
  * Petition packets (in case anyone has filled theirs)
  * Extra clipboards (in case anyone forgets theirs)
* [ ] **Extra pens (black or blue only)**
* [ ] **Volunteer Contacts** – be sure to either add activists' contacts to your phone, or make sure you're able to sign in to [Stampede](https://stampede.proanimal.org/) from your phone to send texts that way. 
  * This will allow you to easily update volunteers in the event of any changes, as not all volunteers are active on Slack. 
  * You can send texts to scheduled attendees using the steps below.

### **To use** [**Stampede**](https://stampede.proanimal.org/) **for volunteer outreach:**

1. Navigate to the [Events](https://stampede.proanimal.org/events) page in Stampede
2. Select the "Browse Events" tab, and locate your shift
3. Click "Details" 
4. Click the "Text attendees" button at the bottom to send a message to everyone who has RSVPd
5. This will prompt the messaging app on your device to open
6.  Write your message and send. *\*Any bulk communication is handled by the app and doesn’t cost you anything*


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