Category Archives: volunteer management

Omphaloskepsis: But I Can Do It Cheaper!

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Rachel

A thought. SCAdians are really bad about respecting the work of others. Hear me out. Because our culture is very much a DIY culture, it is quite easy to go “psh, I can make that – for cheaper than *that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Throw Away Your Shot: proposal-writing for the SCA in five Hamilton quotes

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Rachel

There are a lot of things to get outraged over, including in one’s hobby. In the time of Coronavirus, that all seems to be more magnified, as we’re all stuck at home, with very little chance of meeting our friends … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Development in the SCA

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Rachel

This article is a companion article to my Volunteer Management in the SCA article, and is a step beyond the items covered within it. If you have not read that one, please do before going forward with this one. The … Continue reading →

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Omphaloskepsis: “Real Life Comes First”

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Rachel

Today, on that Other Social Network, I noticed a group dedicated to a century drill of service. For those not knowing what a century drill is, it’s 100 days of combat work, whether it be at a pell or with … Continue reading →

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Omphaloskepsis: Making Magic Moments for Others

Posted on July 27, 2018 by Rachel

In my last post about making magic moments in the SCA, it was all about what an individual can do to help make their own magic moments.  This, though, is what we can do as a collective group, though this … Continue reading →

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Award Recommendations: what are they, and why are they important?

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Rachel

One of the things that the SCA does is grant awards to our participants, much like any other group.  In a sense, each SCA event is like the OSCARs, BAFTAs or the Tonys – we recognize in court as a … Continue reading →

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2017 SCA Resolutions, revisited. . .

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Rachel

Looking back at my SCA resolutions from last year, and I got none of them done. Sigh.  Not.  A.  One.  Now, to be fair, my modern work life was in a crap-ton of flux, but I’m hoping for much smoother … Continue reading →

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Volunteer Management in the SCA

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Rachel

Commitment is treasured. Create a cause and a passion and a sense of fun for your volunteers to participate in – for here’s where your volunteers will want to stick around. Continue reading →

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