Can we do this with our members?
From what I see on Rabid Dog's FR personal page, you may be referring to a Ventura County FreeRepublic chapter.
Most Freepers would, I think, want to sign the petition and get their friends and neighbors to sign. There is no pre-determined commitment for volunteers. We are all very busy, productive people and have lives of our own. Most of us just want the government to leave us alone.
From time to time, however, there is a need to become pro-active to preserve our rights. This is one of those times. Success depends upon those who can do "something", deciding not to do "nothing". Becoming a listed volunteer is just a way to make sure that people can begin a local effort to gather these signatures. There is no way to do all of this from one location in the state. Even if we had the money to pay signature gatherers, there would have to be some local presence to organize that.
A FreeRepublic Chapter would be a fine vehicle for getting the word out. If you find any good volunteer prospects, have them contact Dave at rkba@sonic.net.
A volunteer has just stepped up in San Luis Obispo County. He is going to gather signatures at the upcoming Paso Robles Gun Show. There may be people in Ventura County who could make it to that show to help.