FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions:

1. I want to host a delivery event. What should I do?
2. Where can I check to see if my Representative has signed on to the Safe Climate Act or not?
3. My Representative has more than one local district office. Which one should I go to
4. When I enter my address I’m given a choice of 2 Representatives. But I don't know which one is mine.
5. Someone has already signed up to visit my Representative’s office, but I’m unable to join them that day. Can I register to host another delivery event to the same office?
6. Do I need to make an appointment with my Representative's office before I do anything?
7. What should I do when I get to the office?
8. I'm not an expert on the issue of global warming, and I don't know much about the legislation.
9. I know some friends who'd be willing to come with me. Should I bring them along?
10. Some people that I don’t know have RSVPd for my event. What should I do?
11. What do I do about flowers?
12. Anything else I should know about?

I want to host a delivery event. What should I do?
Great! Hosting an event is easy. Just click on "host event" and login or create an account in the Greenpeace online events system. Then enter your address. The event system will let you know who your Representative is, and where their district office(s) is located. The system will also let you know whether or not your Representative has already taken the lead on global warming by singing onto the Safe Climate Act.

Where can I check to see if my Representative has signed on to the Safe Climate Act or not?
If you don't remember what the system tells you when you sign up for your event, don’t worry. You can check to see whether or not you Representative has signed on to the Safe Climate Act by going to http://www.projecthotseat.org/impressions/reps.

My Representative has more than one local district office. Which one should I go to?
Just pick whichever office is the most convenient for you to visit. There will be staff in each office, so you can deliver your message and talk with whoever is there. However, it is always a good idea to take a minute and call the office just to confirm that someone will be there on the day you plan to stop by.

When I enter my address I’m given a choice of 2 Representatives. But I don't know which one is mine.
Hmmm, neither do we. It appears that you live on the border of two congressional districts, and the address you entered doesn't tell us which district you’re in. You can do one of two things: try entering a different address on your street, or you can just pick one of the two Representatives. Whether you live in their district or not, you’re close enough and you can still drop off a lobby packet and express your support for strong global warming solutions.

Someone has already signed up to visit my Representative’s office, but I’m unable to join them that day. Can I register to host another delivery event to the same office?
Definitely! It's ideal if your Representative gets visits throughout the week from concerned constituents. Remember, it's all about making an impression and nothing will make a stronger impression than visits all week long.

So, if you can’t make the event that's already listed, sign up to host your own!

Do I need to make an appointment with my Representative's office before I do anything?
Nope. You can register for a delivery event now – just pick a day and a time during business hours that works for you.

What should I do when I get to the office?
Go ahead and enter the office and tell the staff why you're there – you're a constituent who is concerned about global warming, and you have a gift that you'd like to leave for the Representative.

The staff will accept your gift and might ask for your name and address so they can send you a follow-up note. They're usually very friendly – you might want to talk with them for a bit – ask them if they support science-based global warming policies. Tell them that you’re concerned about global warming, and you'd like to see your Representative be a leader on the issue in Congress this Fall or continue to be a leader (depending on where they stand).

I'm not an expert on the issue of global warming, and I don't know much about the legislation.
You don't need to be an expert on the issue of global warming, and you don't need to be a policy expert either. This week of action is about making an impression on members of Congress that now is the time to act on global warming. We encourage you to read the packet materials over before you do your delivery event, but don’t worry about remembering all the finer points of global warming science or legislative policy.

Congress members go back to their home districts every August to hear from their constituents. So be yourself! You're there as a member of the voting public, and you’d like to see Congress pass strong global warming solutions now.

I know some friends who'd be willing to come with me. Should I bring them along?
Yes! The more the merrier. Delivery events work well with one person or twenty! You can send email invitations from your event page. You should encourage your friends to RSVP for your event online, so that we can get a sense of how many people are participating in the week of action, and you can use the online events system to keep track of RSVPs.

If people are coming with you, be sure to get in touch with them beforehand to set a meeting time and spot (outside of your Representative's office building is a good idea), and to discuss how the event will go. Make sure that they downloaded the toolkit and have their flowers and picture ready to go. You can email anyone who RSVPs for your event

Some people that I don’t know have RSVPd for my event. What should I do?
Well that's great! When you register your delivery event, it gets listed on our online events system. Greenpeace and True Majority, who are partnering on Project Hot Seat, will encourage members to host and RSVP for events. So there may be people who live in your area who RSVP to join you.

Please contact these people to acknowledge their RSVPs and coordinate logistics. When you register your event, you'll get a confirmation email with information about how to log in to your event management page. From the event management page you can send emails to any people who have RSVPd for your delivery event.

What do I do about flowers?
What you do for flowers for your delivery is entirely up to you. You can pick your own, have your kids make paper flowers or you could buy them from a florist. And it doesn’t necessarily have to be flowers plural – it could be a single flower. Also, don’t feel required to purchase a vase for the flowers. Simply recycle something from around the house – an empty bottle, carton or anything else you can find. It just makes it all the more personal.

You can go to http://ftdflorists.reachlocal.net/ if you need help finding a florist in your area.

Anything else I should know about?
That pretty much covers it. We'd love to see pictures of your event, so if you could take a digital camera and upload images to our website when you're done that would be great. We bet other people involved in the week of action would like to see them too.

Also, please let us know how your event went. When you're done with your delivery, click this link to complete a feedback form.