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Gold Star Award |
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The Gold Star Award is given yearly to a Fifth Chair
Volunteer who has distinguished themselves in service to the Foundation and
the game of bridge.
The 2008 Gold Star Award winner is Bob Lindahl
The 2007 Gold Star Award winner is William Frisby
The 2006 Gold Star Award winner is Colin
Ward
The 2005 Gold Star
Award winner is Bill Seagreaves
The 2004 Gold Star Award winner
is Bob Owen
The 2003 Gold Star Award winner is Caitlin
The 2002 Gold Star Award winner is Connie Lucy DeLisle
The 2000 Gold Star Award winner is Anna Marsh
The 1999 Gold Star Award winner is Gloria Kessler
Fifth Chair’s Current Volunteer Needs
Fifth Chair is entirely staffed and
all services are provided by volunteers. Fifth Chair volunteers are people
who are willing to contribute their time and expertise to bringing a new
generation of players into the game they love.
At present there are several available
volunteer positions. If there is a specific niche you would like to fill,
but do not find it listed below, please email
volunteers@fifthchair.org directly with your interests and
qualifications.
Program Manager
A Fifth Chair Program Manager is a dedicated volunteer with the time,
skills, and energy to devote to organizing a specific program or programs on
an online bridge playing service. At this time Fifth Chair is seeking
Program Managers to manage programs on E-Bridge and the MSN Gaming Zone.
Patience, tact, and good organizational
skills are key characteristics of a successful Program Manager. Program
Managers make three reports each year to the Fifth Chair board on the status of
their programs. These are long-term positions and record-keeping is
important.
If you are interested in being a
volunteer Program Manager please fill out the Program Manager Application.
Mentors
Mentors are advanced players who agree to play at least one one-hour
learning session with their adopted learner per week (an average), answer
questions via e-mail, and generally support their learner’s bridge education
process. Experience, patience, interest, and humor are important
characteristics of the successful mentor. When mentors receive their
assigned learner they will also get a list of suggestions and guidelines
about mentoring. Fifth Chair Program Managers place beginners, novices, and
intermediate
players with mentors.
If you would like to apply to be a
mentor, please fill out the appropriate Mentor Application for either
Bridge Base Online or
OKBridge. If you are interested in both services fill out the
application for OKBridge and check the box for "Also interested in BBO".
Attorney
On rare occasions, Fifth Chair needs the
consulting services of an attorney qualified to practice in the United
States. Please email
volunteers@fifthchair.org and put “Attorney” in the subject line. Please
provide a cover letter and resume of your legal expertise, a description of
your online playing experience and expertise, and your availability.
This is a pro bono position!
Development Volunteer
Fifth Chair is presently seeking an experienced development volunteer to
raise funds for future programs. Special events, corporate donations and
individual donations are all of interest. Please email
volunteers@fifthchair.org and put “Development” in the subject line.
Please provide a description of your fund-raising, bridge, and
organizational experience, along with information on why you would be
interested in the position.
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