[Artemisia] MYTHS About Volunteering at Estrella War

[mattkatie2]

MYTHS ABOUT VOLUNTEERING AT ESTRELLA WAR


Attending Estrella War XXIV (Feb 12 - 18, 2008) at Canyon Moon Ranch in
Florence, AZ, and considering volunteering while at the event?  Then read
on
.
 
MYTH#1: I have to be a paid member to volunteer.
False with some exceptions!  95% of all volunteering duties do not require
that you be a paid member to participate. There are areas that require the
volunteer to have a current warrant (primarily anything to do with money,
children or providing first aid).
 
MYTH #2: You are not allowed to volunteer your first war.
False!   We recommend you do not overdo anything on your first war.   But
spending two to four hours volunteering will give you the chance to
experience more of the war and will move you from spectator to participant.

 
MYTH #3: You need special training, you need to attend the pre-war meetings,
you need to know someone on staff, and they ONLY want young people. False
with some exceptions!  95% of all volunteering duties do not require any
prior knowledge or training, and many volunteer jobs are not strenuous. The
fascinating thing about volunteering is the diversity of positions.  There
is a job for everyone, including people who have limited mobility.  All you
have to do is show up at either the site where you would like to work, or at
Volunteer point.   
 
MYTH #4: There are people paid to work the war, so they do not need me.
False!   False!   False!    Estrella War is fully staffed by volunteers.
NO ONE you see working at the event is paid any money.  The War Staff spend
an average of 50 hours working before the event starts (that number triples
or more for some staff positions).  By the time the front gate opens for the
public, many of the war staff have already worked 72+ hours on-site.  Need
you?  You are not only needed, you provide welcome help!  The Estrella War
only happens because volunteers like you make it happen.   
    
MYTH #5: I have to volunteer the whole war.
False.  One, you do not have to volunteer at all to attend Estrella War.
Two, we ask only that you volunteer for 2 hours during the event.  If every
attendee at Estrella War volunteered to share the work for only 2 hours,
everyone at the event could truly participate in all the event has to offer.

 
Everyone is welcome to volunteer at Estrella War, and everyone is needed. To
sign up to volunteer, or to sign up a family or group of your friends to
volunteer together, email the Volunteer Coordinators (THL Eden Blacksmith
and her deputy, Mistress Meadhbh ní Dhubhthaigh) at volunteer08@
estrellawar.org [OMIT SPACES], or see the volunteering page of the Estrella
War website (www.estrellawar.org).  

NEXT: The top five Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Volunteering at
Estrella War!

Duchess Katerina O'Callaghan (Katie Richardson)
SCA Internal Media/Website Content Coordinator
ESTRELLA WAR XXIV (Feb 12-18, 2008)
See all details at www.estrellawar.org
Phone: 520-743-5073