[Artemisia] ESTRELLA WAR XXIV: Most FUN Places to Volunteer!

[mattkatie2]

ESTRELLA WAR XXIV: Pick your most FUN place to Volunteer!

Not everyone knows that Estrella War XXIV (Feb 12-18, 2008) is a week long,
SCA event for over 7,000 people that is completely run by volunteers. So
everyone working at the event, from the Main Event Coordinators to the
person standing at the entrance directing traffic, is an unpaid volunteer.
That's why everyone who attends Estrella War is asked to share the work by
volunteering for 2-4 hours while they attend. 

Luckily, many do volunteer, not just because they are asked, but because the
hours spent volunteering are wonderfully fun and rewarding. (See the
http://www.estrellawar.org/volunteering.aspx page of the event website to
read more about why people have fun volunteering!) An important part of
enjoying volunteering is choosing the area that's the MOST FUN place for you
to lend a hand and volunteer to help.  For example,

- What about TOWN CRYER? If you're an active person, like to move around and
see the whole event, want to meet people from all over the known world, and
have a good strong voice, you're made to be a Town Cryer! No experience
necessary, but comfortable shoes are a must.

- What about WATERBEARING? If you're interested in fighting and fighters
(Heavy Combat, Rapier or Youth Combat) and want a front row seat, you're
made to be a Waterbearer on the fighting field!  No experience necessary,
but bring a hat, sunscreen, and a friendly face.

- What about helping with ARTS & SCIENCES? If you want a job where you sit
and stand a bit and meet Artisans from around the known world, you're a
perfect candidate to assist with the COLLEGIUM or the ARTISAN'S SHOWCASE! 

- What about helping with PRE-REGISTRATION, TROLL or VOLUNTEER POINT? If you
want to sit, meet and greet people from all around the globe, you're a
perfect candidate to welcome people arriving at the event, and help people
decide where to volunteer their time!

- Interested in HERALDRY? If you want to meet others interested in Heraldry,
and maybe assist people consulting the Herald's office to create an SCA
device or choose an SCA name, you're a perfect candidate to help out at
HERALD'S POINT! 

We guarantee there's an interesting, fun volunteer position for everyone who
attends Estrella War, regardless of age or mobility.  Please take a look at
the list at the end of this missive, and review the "Where are Volunteers
needed?" information on the event website at:

http://www.estrellawar.org/Portals/EstrellaWar/articles/Where%20Are%20Volunt
eers%20Needed.pdf

Then pick something you would like to do, and contact THL Eden Blacksmith,
the Volunteer Coordinator for Estrella War XXIV (volunteer08@
estrellawar.org [OMIT SPACES]), or the War Staffer in charge of the
department where you wish to help (contact info is on the STAFF list page on
www.estrellawar.org ) and sign up for your volunteer hours! 

To make it even MORE fun, get together a group of friends who have similar
interests, and volunteer together so you have stories to tell about your
Volunteering adventures!

AREAS WHERE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED:

Seated Positions
  PRE-REGISTRATION/TROLL
  MERCHANTS POINT
  VOLUNTEER POINT
  SPECIAL NEEDS
  HERALDS POINT (Consulting Heralds Needed)

Standing with limited walking Position
  ARTISAN SHOWCASE
  COLLEGIUM
  YOUTH CENTER
  TARGET ARCHERY

Walking Position 
  TOWN CRYERS 
  PARKING
  SCHOOL TOURS
  YOUTH CENTER
  ROYALTY LIAISONS
  SECURITY

Fighting Related Walking Positions
  MARSHAL
  YOUTH COMBAT
  CHIRURGEON
  WATERBEARING

Semi- Heavy Labor (moving tables and chairs, sweeping) 
  SITE SETUP
  ARTISAN SHOWCASE SETUP
  COLLEGIUM SETUP
  MERCHANTS SETUP
  ROYALTY LIAISONS
  TARGET ARCHERY SETUP
  ESTRELLA WAR GRAND COURT
  YOUTH CENTER
 
Heavy Labor (bricks, hay bales...)
  PARKING 
  SITE SETUP
  PERIOD DEMOS
  MERCHANTS SETUP
  CHIRURGEON
  ESTRELLA WAR GRAND COURT
 
The Estrella War website (www.estrellawar.org) has a wealth of information
about the Estrella War XXIV to be held Feb 12 - 18, 2008 at Canyon Moon
Ranch in Florence, AZ. If you're considering scheduling a winter vacation to
attend the event next year, your planning should start with looking at the
Estrella War website!

Duchess Katerina O'Callaghan, OP
(Katie Richardson)
Acting Kingdom Media Officer, Kingdom of Atenveldt Mattkatie2@ cox.net [OMIT
SPACES] See the most details at www.estrellawar.org