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What is the purpose of a pin on the map?
A pin in the map means that menstruators can find and access period products where and when they need them. Reasons menstruators may need a period product range from simply being caught unprepared to systemic period poverty. At Period Pin we believe that period products should be accessible for whatever reason.
What does it mean to partner with Period Pin?
We partner with governments, menstrual equity groups, community based organizations and businesses that offer free period products and agree to appear on the map. We also partner with organizations that share the map within their community of menstruators.
A few ways we can partner:
- Partners can pin locations of free period products on the Period Pin map
- Partners can share the Period Pin map within their community of menstruators
- Partners can connect us with organizations that offer free period products
- Period Pin can boost the work partners are doing through our socials, newsletter and other comms to share great content
- Period Pin promote Partners’ product donation drives and menstrual-related events etc.
We are open to different ways of partnering so feel free to reach out with your ideas.
How can we promote our involvement in providing free period products to our community?
When we get a new partner, we’ll share the great news on our socials (Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn) and we love for you to share it too. We will also share a Partner Resource Kit with resources so you can easily share your commitment to making period products accessible.
What do we have to do to be on the map? How long is the process to become a Period Pin partner?
Simply fill in the partnerships online form with the location(s) of free period products within your organization. Then we will add the pins to the map. It’s that easy!
Note: we create a pin for each location of menstrual products (washroom, front desk, utility room etc) within a partner organization so menstruators can easily find the location nearest them.
Quelles informations notre organisation doit-elle fournir pour figurer sur la carte ?
Pour chaque épingle apparaissant sur la carte Period Pin, nous avons besoin de connaître les produits offerts, l’adresse de l’emplacement, l’endroit précis où se trouvent les produits au sein de cet emplacement (un étage, un numéro de salle ou une description comme « toilettes femmes+ »), les personnes autorisées à accéder aux produits, les heures d’ouverture, et toute autre information pertinente.
Nous disposons de formulaires de saisie simples d’utilisation, adaptés aux données que vous possédez, et nous serons heureux de travailler avec vous pour faciliter la collecte d’informations.
How much does it cost to be on the map?
Absolutely nothing. We’d welcome any support by buying us a coffee or two – or ten 😉
Y a-t-il une limite au nombre d’épingles que notre organisation peut avoir ?
Certainement pas ! Certains de nos partenaires ont plus de 200 épingles pour une seule organisation. En général, nous créons une épingle pour chaque emplacement de produits menstruels gratuits. Ainsi, une succursale de bibliothèque pourrait avoir plusieurs épingles, si, par exemple, quatre salles de bain proposent des produits ainsi qu’un accueil où ils peuvent être obtenus.
Peut-on limiter l’accès à notre emplacement ?
Les épingles peuvent être étiquetées comme accessibles au public, ou réservées aux employés, clients, étudiants, résidents, etc.
Peut-on personnaliser les informations affichées sur notre emplacement dans la carte ?
Les informations sont assez personnalisables selon votre organisation : types de produits menstruels disponibles, type d’emplacement, comment et où trouver les produits, à qui l’emplacement est ouvert, et quand il est accessible. Si vous estimez que d’autres informations devraient apparaître sur la carte, n’hésitez pas à en discuter avec nous.
Comment mettre à jour nos informations en cas de changement dans nos offres ou nos coordonnées ?
Nous ferons le point avec vous tous les quelques mois. Toutefois, si vous avez des mises à jour à apporter aux épingles existantes, veuillez nous transmettre les nouvelles informations.
What types of period products are typically offered by the locations on the map?
Typically individual single-use pads and tampons. Some organizations may offer packs of pads or tampons. We recommend offering a range of product types and sizes for different menstruators needs. We also strongly encourage offering reusable products such as the menstrual cup, reusable pads and period underwear.
How do we regulate the number of products being taken? What if someone takes all the products?
In short, you don’t. If someone takes more than one product at a time, we believe that’s because they need them. Period.
Who is responsible for restocking the products and how often should we monitor supplies?
For products in washrooms, we recommend that you build the period product restocking into the usual washroom cleaning schedule, just like you do with restocking toilet paper. For other locations, like the front desk or storage closet, once a day or one a week depending on how many menstruators are accessing the products.
Can we get free products from you for our organization?
Unfortunately, we can’t supply you with free products. However, we work closely with various menstrual equity groups and period care organizations to get more free period products into public and private washrooms across Canada. They can support you in getting started with putting period products in your organization so let us know if you would like an introduction.
What is the end goal of this initiative?
Ultimately, we would love to see free period products in every washroom so there was no need for a map to pinpoint locations. We have a way to go. ❣️
Have a question that we haven’t covered?
Questions big or small, you’re welcome to send us an email.