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Call for Volunteers for 2011
It's time to start thinking about volunteering for the 2011 awards. In a few hours I will make an announcement with changes decided in the 2010 post-mortem, the schedule for the 2011 awards, and a call for volunteers.
That's where this post comes in. If you want to volunteer, please let me know by commenting on this post with:
Name:
Email:
I am volunteering as:
Other Info:
A little bit of explanation:
Thanks in advance for all your help! Full descriptions of some of the ways to volunteer listed under the cut.
1. Banner Coordinator
We need someone to organize banner creation. Your first job would be to work with the banner artists, to make sure we have a good variety of banners. You would also need to work with me and other volunteers, to discuss changes we want to make in how we handle banners. Finally, you would be a "banner makers' advocate." If they do not like the way we're handling the banners part of the awards, you should listen to their concerns and discuss them with me to see how we can change things.
You do *not* need to be a banner artist yourself; some knowledge of graphics is helpful, but the banner coordinator mainly makes sure that the banner portion of the awards runs smoothly.
Requirements:
2. Banner Creators
If you just want to make banners, we need you too! We need banners and icons for nominated authors, winning authors, and reviewers who meet their review goal. Let us know you want to get involved, so we can give you credit.
Requirements:
Confirmed Banner Creators: Elena Tiriel; Elleth; Ellynn; Esteliel; Maethril; Nath
3. Beta Testers
Aranel is currently testing the new 2011 site. If you have time to "break" the site and are willing to discuss whether the site does what you expect, we want you! No need to sign up - just participate over at the mefa-discussion listserv.
Requirements:
4. Author Liaisons
Author liaisons work with authors to make sure they fill out their forms correctly. This is a great first step to get involved with volunteering, as you will have the full attention of myself and other long-term volunteers. It also allows you to deliver good news to authors (which can be quite fun). But to do it, you *do* need a fair amount of time and patience, as you will be explaining a fairly complicated process to authors, some of whom may not know anything about the awards.
Requirements:
Confirmed Liaisons: Adonnen Estenniel; Angelica; Cathleen; Dreamflower; elfscribe; Fiondil; Foxrafer; Inkling; Linaewen; Maethril;
5. Promoters
As always, we need people to make MEFA announcements at non-MEFA groups. If you know of a place where Tolkien is discussed, and you're willing to make announcements there, let me know the place. I ask that you officially "sign up" so I can make sure only one person is making announcements at each place, and so we can credit you on our website.
Requirements:
Confirmed Liaisons:
--- Chris @ aragornangst
--- Dawn Felagund @ SWG Yahoo Group, SWG LJ community, and SilmarillionWritersGuild.org
--- Dreamflower @ LOTR GFIC
--- Dwimordene @ Henneth_Annun and the Henneth Annun Story Archive
--- Ellie @ Julie Fianna Archive, A Long Expected Contest, haldirlovers.
--- Inkling @ Stories_of_Arda
--- Lissa @ Garden of Ithilien
--- Larner @ Blind-Chit-Chat; CouncilofRivendell; Books for the Blind; Blind-Science Fiction; BookTalk
6. Ratings Committee
When authors are unsure what rating is appropriate for their story, we invite them to have a group of volunteers look at the particular scene, and tell you what rating is appropriate for your story. (Authors can also provide context for the scene.) This means that we need members willing to read these scenes and make recommendations. The ratings panel will consist of three volunteers and one alternate.
Requirements:
As the awards progress there will be other ways to volunteer. I'll let you know about those as they come up.
Confirmed Ratings Panel Members: Maethril; NeumeIndil; Oshun; Sulriel; The Lauderdale
That's where this post comes in. If you want to volunteer, please let me know by commenting on this post with:
Name:
Email:
I am volunteering as:
Other Info:
A little bit of explanation:
- Your name should be your fandom name. The one you have used in past MEFAs, or want to use with us.
- Your email should be your fannish email. It is optional if you have a permanent account with the MEFAs or think I already know how to get in touch. And I'll be screening comments, so your email address should only be visible to me.
- I am volunteering as: just list the specific capacities you want to volunteer. If you have other ideas, let me know that, too.
- Other info: In practical terms this mainly applies to promoters. Give me the links and the names of the sites or groups where you're promoting. Anyone else, feel free to give me any other pertinent info.
Thanks in advance for all your help! Full descriptions of some of the ways to volunteer listed under the cut.
1. Banner Coordinator
We need someone to organize banner creation. Your first job would be to work with the banner artists, to make sure we have a good variety of banners. You would also need to work with me and other volunteers, to discuss changes we want to make in how we handle banners. Finally, you would be a "banner makers' advocate." If they do not like the way we're handling the banners part of the awards, you should listen to their concerns and discuss them with me to see how we can change things.
You do *not* need to be a banner artist yourself; some knowledge of graphics is helpful, but the banner coordinator mainly makes sure that the banner portion of the awards runs smoothly.
Requirements:
- available June 1-beginning of January, at least every 3-4 days and more often in certain periods
- familiarity with online graphic-sharing website (e.g., Photobucket, picasa, etc.)
- knowledge of Tolkien fandom
- general familiarity with MEFA rules about banners
- ability to manage other volunteers
- a willingness to enforce rules
2. Banner Creators
If you just want to make banners, we need you too! We need banners and icons for nominated authors, winning authors, and reviewers who meet their review goal. Let us know you want to get involved, so we can give you credit.
Requirements:
- graphics skills
- willingness to follow directions
Confirmed Banner Creators: Elena Tiriel; Elleth; Ellynn; Esteliel; Maethril; Nath
3. Beta Testers
Aranel is currently testing the new 2011 site. If you have time to "break" the site and are willing to discuss whether the site does what you expect, we want you! No need to sign up - just participate over at the mefa-discussion listserv.
Requirements:
- available now through June 1 (preferably every day)
- basic technical skills
- basic familiarity with past MEFA websites
4. Author Liaisons
Author liaisons work with authors to make sure they fill out their forms correctly. This is a great first step to get involved with volunteering, as you will have the full attention of myself and other long-term volunteers. It also allows you to deliver good news to authors (which can be quite fun). But to do it, you *do* need a fair amount of time and patience, as you will be explaining a fairly complicated process to authors, some of whom may not know anything about the awards.
Requirements:
- available regularly June 1-July 7 (esp. July 1-7), preferably every day
- positive and friendly personality
- ability to follow directions
- willingness to ask questions
- basic familiarity with MEFA policy and Tolkien canon
Confirmed Liaisons: Adonnen Estenniel; Angelica; Cathleen; Dreamflower; elfscribe; Fiondil; Foxrafer; Inkling; Linaewen; Maethril;
5. Promoters
As always, we need people to make MEFA announcements at non-MEFA groups. If you know of a place where Tolkien is discussed, and you're willing to make announcements there, let me know the place. I ask that you officially "sign up" so I can make sure only one person is making announcements at each place, and so we can credit you on our website.
Requirements:
- available regularly June 1-December 31 (preferably at least twice a week)
- familiarity with a Tolkien group that would benefit from MEFA announcements
- willingness to ask questions
Confirmed Liaisons:
--- Chris @ aragornangst
--- Dawn Felagund @ SWG Yahoo Group, SWG LJ community, and SilmarillionWritersGuild.org
--- Dreamflower @ LOTR GFIC
--- Dwimordene @ Henneth_Annun and the Henneth Annun Story Archive
--- Ellie @ Julie Fianna Archive, A Long Expected Contest, haldirlovers.
--- Inkling @ Stories_of_Arda
--- Lissa @ Garden of Ithilien
--- Larner @ Blind-Chit-Chat; CouncilofRivendell; Books for the Blind; Blind-Science Fiction; BookTalk
6. Ratings Committee
When authors are unsure what rating is appropriate for their story, we invite them to have a group of volunteers look at the particular scene, and tell you what rating is appropriate for your story. (Authors can also provide context for the scene.) This means that we need members willing to read these scenes and make recommendations. The ratings panel will consist of three volunteers and one alternate.
Requirements:
- available regularly June 1-July 7 (preferably every day or two)
- familiarity with MEFA ratings policies
- willingness to apply those policies to specific stories
- willingness to read potentially objectionable content -- some of which may
be sexually explicit (m/m, m/f, and f/f) or graphically violent
As the awards progress there will be other ways to volunteer. I'll let you know about those as they come up.
Confirmed Ratings Panel Members: Maethril; NeumeIndil; Oshun; Sulriel; The Lauderdale