[Ansteorra] Gulf Wars VOLUNTEERING

[Fiona the Needleworker]

Please disregard, meant to send that to the volunteering person. *BLUSH*

On Jan 11, 2009, at 8:04 AM, Fiona the Needleworker wrote:

> Oh, the other question I have is that I am a member of a National  
> Service Fraternity. Can I have a copy of the hours put in with some  
> sort of signature from the Volunteer Coordinator on it to bring home  
> to school so that those hours will be counted in the hours I put in  
> during the semester? I plan on spending most of my time  
> volunteering. I know where I'd like to work and that would be with  
> the animals. Greyhounds are one of the few breeds of dogs I can be  
> around, without asthma issues, horses are the other. So having  
> worked at an Equestrian Center in HS as a volunteer, and having  
> worked at a greyhound racetrack later in life, I would like to offer  
> my experience with those two groups if that is possible.
>
>
> On Jan 10, 2009, at 2:39 PM, Elodie wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Hail unto the wonderful people of Ansteorra!
>>
>> Once again we have been called to represent our Kingdom at War.   
>> While some champion Ansteorra through chivalric combat and others  
>> through craftsmanship and creative skill, a great many defend the  
>> honor of our Land by providing service to the War itself.
>>
>> In past years our volunteer efforts have made a significant  
>> difference in determining which kingdom will emerge from Gulf Wars  
>> victorious.  This year it will be no less important…VOLUNTEERING IS  
>> WORTH TWO WAR POINTS!!!  I encourage each and every Ansteorran  
>> attending War to lend a hand for just 2 short hours to help ensure  
>> we walk away from War victorious!
>>
>> And don’t forget some of the other reasons to volunteer:
>> -Earn money for the SCA group of your choice.  For each hour of  
>> service you provide, a percentage of the War profits are set aside  
>> and given to the SCA branch or Kingdom of your choice.
>> -Earn incentives.  For each 10 hours completed you earn tokens and  
>> every 15 hours completed you earn bonus prizes as a small thanks  
>> for going ABOVE AND BEYOND for the War.  In addition, for every 2  
>> hours of service you will be given a ticket and you will be entered  
>> in a special drawing that will take place after Great Court on  
>> Saturday.  You must be present to win.
>> -Make new friends.  Volunteering gives you the chance to meet  
>> people from other Kingdoms and take part in areas of the SCA that  
>> you might not normally experience.
>>
>> Volunteering is very simple, just follow these easy steps:
>> SIGN UP.  Go to Volunteer Point and SIGN UP for one (or MORE!) of  
>> the many opportunities available (yes sign up is at Volunteer Point  
>> this year for all areas except Chirurgeons).  Fill out the top  
>> portion of the form we use to record your hours and tell us where  
>> to send the money you earned.
>> SERVE.  Report to the shift leader at the place, day and time of  
>> your shift, for instructions.
>> BE COUNTED.  When your shift is over, bring the signed voucher you  
>> receive from your shift leader to volunteer point, where your hours  
>> will be recorded.
>> VOTE & WIN.  For every 2 hours of service you record by 2 pm  
>> Saturday, you will receive a raffle ticket.  Drop one part in the  
>> bucket marked “Ansteorra” to VOTE for the war points.  Bring the  
>> other half of the ticket to the raffle to be entered to WIN cool  
>> prizes donated by the generous merchants of Gulf Wars.  (If you  
>> can’t be present, designate a person to be present with your ticket  
>> to collect your “prizes”.)
>>
>> That's all there is to it. Volunteering is fun and easy, plus it's  
>> a great opportunity to meet new friends.  The staff at Volunteer  
>> Point will be available all week during Gulf Wars to answer your  
>> questions about volunteering.  To learn more about volunteering  
>> before you hit site, visit www.gulfwars.org or email me privately (elodie_osu at yahoo.com 
>> )  and I will gladly answer any questions.
>>
>> One more thing, due to the amount of volunteering last year our  
>> Above & Beyond Table was left bare.  If you have items you would  
>> like to donate please bring them with you to War or if you aren’t  
>> able to attend War please find someone who is and ask if they are  
>> willing to bring those item(s) with them.  Once on site please just  
>> bring them to Volunteer Point.  Thank you so much for your help.
>>
>> I look forward to seeing you at Volunteer Point!!!
>>
>> Yours in Service to the Kingdom, the War, and our Dream—
>>
>>
>>
>> Lady Elodie de Cormier
>> Ansteorran Volunteer Point Coordinator
>> Barony of Northkeep
>>
>>
>>
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